Gangotri

Gangotri, located in the Uttarkashi district, is the sacred place where the River Ganges is believed to have touched earth for the first time. The town lies in the Garhwal Himalayas at 3,100 meters, offering pure wilderness and religious solace.

Why It Is Famous

Famous for the Gangotri Temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga, and being the starting point of the trek to Gaumukh, the actual geological origin of the Bhagirathi river in the Gangotri Glacier.

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