Gangotri

The mystical hill station, Gangotri is famous for the origin of the River Ganges, seat of the goddess Ganga and the Gangotri Temple which is the most prominent tourists attraction which attract tourists throught the year. Gangotri is a town situated on the bank of river Bhagirathi and the origin of Ganges in Uttarkashi district in an Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Gangotri Temple was built by the Nepalese general Amar Singh Thapa. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda. The temple is open from last week of April to second week of November. Snowfall can be enjoyed during winters, especially from end of November till mid of March. Top tourist visiting places are: Gangotri Temple, Surya Kund Gangotri, Bhagirath Shila and Chirwasa Camping etc.