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High Season : Apr - June

10 - 15℃

Low Season : Dec - Mar

0 - 10℃

Nearest Airport -DED

Dehradun

Nearest Train Stations -RKSH

Rishikesh Railway station

History

Gangotri is a city and Nagar Panchayat in Uttarkashi County, Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage city on the Bajirati River and the source of the Ganges. It is located in the Greater Himalayas, 3100 meters above sea level. According to popular Hindu legends, the Ganges goddess descended here when Shiva released a powerful river from her hair. The picturesque pilgrimage in the Himalayas is the holiest place where the Ganges, the flow of life, first touched the earth. According to Hindu mythology, the Ganges goddess transformed into a river after centuries of severe penance by the predecessors of King Bagirata to forgive their sins. Lord Shiva put away his tangled hair to minimize the huge impact of his fall. Its legendary origin came to be known as Bhagirathi.

Facts & Culture

The rich traditions of the Gangotri people are reflected in the various forms of arts and handicrafts created by the locals in the city. People here are addicted to all kinds of handicrafts, wood carvings, and paintings. The people are very kind and stick to their traditional rituals and traditions. The Gangotri people's rich culture is represented in the many types of arts and handicrafts developed by the city's residents. People here are addicted to all kinds of handicrafts, wood carvings, and paintings. The people are broad-minded and stick to their traditional rituals and traditions.