गंगोत्री मंदिर — History, Darshan Timings, How to Reach & Travel Guide

Char Dham Uttarakhand देवता: Goddess Ganga

The origin point of the sacred river Ganga and one of the four sites of the Chota Char Dham circuit.

1. परिचय गंगोत्री मंदिर

स्थान: Gangotri, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand

राज्य: Uttarakhand

देवता: Goddess Ganga

श्रेणी: Char Dham

2. इतिहास गंगोत्री मंदिर

Gangotri marks the point where the Ganga is believed to have descended to earth, according to Hindu mythology, though its true glacial source, Gaumukh, lies further upstream. The temple was built in the early 19th century by a Gorkha commander and remains a key stop on the Himalayan pilgrimage route.

3. दर्शन का समय

Open seasonally from around April/May to Diwali, with darshan through daylight hours.

4. कैसे पहुँचें

Connected by road from Rishikesh (about 250 km) and Uttarkashi; nearest railway station is Rishikesh.

5. आस-पास के स्थान

Gaumukh Glacier trek, Bhagirathi peaks, and Kedar Tal.