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Gangotri
Source of the holy Ganga, reachable by road. The 18th-century Gangotri temple stands above the Bhagirathi, with Gangotri glacier 18 km further upstream.
Gangotri is the most accessible of the Char Dham shrines — reachable by road, no trek required. The 18th-century temple sits beside the Bhagirathi river (the official source-stream of the Ganga; the Alaknanda joins it later at Devprayag).
The glacier itself, Gaumukh, is 18 km upstream — a permit-only trek of 1-2 days that’s not part of standard Char Dham packages but available as an add-on for trekking enthusiasts. The temple opens with Akshaya Tritiya and closes around Bhai Dooj.
Highlights
Things to see and do
- Gangotri temple (1791 CE)
- Bhagirathi river holy dip
- Bhairon Ghati
- Gaumukh glacier trek (18 km, permit required)
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