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Gangotri

Temple bells, snowflakes, and sacred mantras — Morning mist wraps around worn stone paths

Best time to visit

May to June and September to October

Gangotri, located in the Himalayan foothills, experiences a temperate climate with cold winters and mild summers. The region's monsoon season typically brings moderate rainfall from July to September, with the rest of the year being relatively dry.

Getting there & around

On foot. One source describes it as a serious trek, much higher than Gangotri, only for the fit and acclimatised. — Gaumukh trek: 19 km — Best: Open season; September-October named as good before the cold sets in
Palanquin procession — Winter Doli route: Best: At Bhai Dooj closing and again before Akshaya Tritiya
Helicopter then road — Helicopter transfer: 25 km — Best: Open season
Road all the way to the temple town - no trek to the main shrine — Road approach: Best: Avoid July-August: heavy rain, landslides, road blockages

Emergency numbers

All-in-one emergency112

Police100

Fire101

Ambulance102

Ambulance (EMRI 108)108

Women's helpline1091

Child helpline1098

Tourist helpline1800-11-1363

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