Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi and origin of river Ganges. The town is located on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100 metres (10,200 ft). According to popular Hindu legend, it was here that Goddess Ganga descended when Lord Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair.
Suggested trips for Gangotri
Handcrafted tours by experts.
Garhwal: Mount Koteshwar Climb
18 Days
- An 18 days adventure with 11 days trek including climbing Mount Koteshwar (6,080 meters) with views of Himalayan peaks surrounding the Gangotri Glacier
- Mountain guides on trek & climb with climbing & camping equipment & porterage of 20 kgs on trek & 15 kgs on the climb
- Fly in & out of Rishikesh & transportation by SUVs
- Season is May, June & October
- Grade is Difficult Trekking Peak climb
Garhwal: Gaumukh Tapovan Nandanvan Trek
17 Days
- A 17 days adventure with 9 days trek under the shadows of Mounts Shivling, Bhagirathis & many more from Tapovan (4,463 mtrs) & Nandanvan (4,350 mtrs) & source of Ganga
- English trekking guides, camping equipments, personal porterage & ponies for maximum 20 kgs
- Assisted transfers & transportation with SUVs/mini coaches
- Flight from Delhi to Rishikesh to Delhi
- Season is May, June & October
- Grade is Difficult Trek with crossing of Gangotri Glacier