Gangotri Temple

Gangotri Temple is located in the Himalayan Mountains in the district Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand and is one of the four pilgrimages that comprise Chota Char Dham in Uttarakhand.
It is a small town with a temple to the goddess Ganga in the heart, which belongs to the sacred pilgrimage routes of the Char Dhams in northern India. It is situated at an altitude of 35.84 meters on the banks of the Mandakini River.
The shrine is one of the origins of the sacred Ganga River, the longest and most sacred river in the world. The origin of the river is in Gaumukh, which can be reached from Gangotri via a 16 km hike.
Gangotri Temple is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites of Char Dham and one of the four holy and indispensable pilgrimage sites for Hindus as part of the indispensable Char Dham Yatra.
Gangotri, together with Yamunotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath make Chota Char Dham and are the most important places of pilgrimage for Hindus. The Gangotri Temple is 228 km from the Yamunotri Temple and is the place of pilgrimage for Chota Char Dham yatra.

History Of Gangotri Temple

According to legend, it is the place where the river descended from the sky and was freed from its lock by Lord Shiva. Then the Ganga River began to flow through the earth and the Ganga Temple was built to protect them. The original origin of the Ganges is that the Ganges River was the seat of Goddess Ganga.
The temple, which has been visited annually by thousands of pilgrims since the 18th century, was originally built by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa while the present temple was reconstructed by the royal family of Jaipur.

It is considered one of the holiest places in India, as it is considered the spiritual source of the mighty Ganges. Gangotri, the origin of Ganga and the home of goddess Ganga, is located in Uttarakhand, about 300 km from Dehradun on the Indo-Tibetan border. It is one of four sacred and important pilgrimage sites for Chota Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand.
Gangotri offers visual views, rough terrain, flowing waters of the Bhagirathi River, and snow-capped peaks.
The main attractions of Gangotri Dham and its shrines are diverse places of travel, which attract many peace seekers and nature lovers to Gangotri Dham after the Yamunotri Heli Trips.
Situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, Gangotri Temple is surrounded by beautiful pine and deodar trees. It is the most important shrine of Hinduism and the surrounding area offers picturesque views of the breathtaking Himalayas and the beautiful Ganga River.
In the snow-covered Himalayas near the Indus River, which flows through the city for eternity, you can feel the closeness of God and the blissful aura of the city.

Shivlings, which consist of natural rocks submerged in the water, are located at the Gangotri Temple and are said to be the place where Lord Shiva sits with his castles tied to the Ganga River. The stone Bhagirath, believed to be meditating, is known as Bhagirsath Shila and is also located near the temple.
Pilgrims come from different parts of the country to pray in the temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. Every year thousands of worshippers visit the Ganga Shrine to ask for the blessing of the goddess Ganga for a happy and fulfilling life.
Pilgrims bathe in crystal clear waters of the Bhagirathi River after visiting Gangotri Temple. The sacred stones of the temple mark the place where Ganga came to earth. The sacred stones in the temple are the place from which Ganga descended to earth.

By Air

If you are going by air, then you have to fly to Jolly Grant Airport which is 250 km. far. From the airport, you can easily go by bus to the mandir.

By Train

If you are going by train, you have to go to Rishikesh Railway Station which is 232 km. far from the shrine. From the station, you can travel the rest of the distance by bus.

By Road

Gangotri has connected with road with every city of Uttarakhand and others also. So there is not any kind of problem if you are going by road.