Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Status: Open since 19 Apr 2026; closing expected about 10 Nov 2026 (Govardhan Puja).
White temple of the goddess Ganga on the Bhagirathi, one of the Char Dham, open from Akshaya Tritiya to around Diwali.
Gangotri Temple stands on the bank of the fast Bhagirathi, framed by high peaks, in a clean complex with several smaller shrines. It marks the mythical descent of the Ganga; the actual glacier snout at Gaumukh is about 18 km upstream. The submerged natural Shivling in the river, Surya Kund and Gauri Kund falls and Pandava Gufa are close by.
Within 1 km of Gangotri Temple.
Snout of the Gangotri glacier, source of the Bhagirathi, an 18 km two-day trek from Gangotri with a 150-per-day permit cap.
Attraction in Gangotri.
mountain in Garhwal Himalaya
Stay in Gangotri.
mountain in Garhwal Himalaya
mountain in Garhwal Himalaya
mountain in Garhwal Himalaya
Char Dham temple of Vishnu (Badrinarayan) on the Alaknanda at about 3,100 m, open about six months a year.
Stone temple of Shiva at about 3,580 m, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and the Char Dham; reached by a 16 km trek from Gaurikund.
Ancient hilltop temple on Kasar Devi ridge near Almora, visited by Swami Vivekananda.
First Char Dham shrine, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, reached by a 5-6 km trek from Janki Chatti.
Ancient temple complex at Baijnath near Kausani with shrines to Vaidyanath (Shiva), Parvati and many other deities.
Siddhapeeth temple of goddess Chandi on Neel Parvat across the Ganga, reached by ropeway.
Shiva temple at Kankhal on the site of King Daksha's legendary yagna, with the Sati Kund nearby.
Hilltop shrine of goddess Mansa Devi on Bilwa Parvat above Haridwar, reached by ropeway or a 2 km path.