Gangotri
About Gangotri
The origin shrine of the Ganga, where the Bhagirathi roars past a white temple amid pine and deodar. The glacier source at Gaumukh lies a further 18 km up a stunning high trail.
Highlights
- ✦ Gangotri temple
- ✦ Bhagirathi river
- ✦ Gaumukh glacier trek
- ✦ Submerged Shivling rock
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