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۞ About
Gangotri |
After Bhatwari, the road from Uttarkashi narrow s and the
surrounging mountains become more severe, until the shimmering
slopes of Mt.Sudarshan(6500m) finally come into view, towering above
the small town of Gangotri.At an altitude of 3140m,
Gangotri(sometimes called Bhagirathi),98km northeast of Uttarkashi,
is a major center for sadhus from all over India. It is here that
the goddesss Ganga made her descent from heaven. Shiva sat on a
linga, visible during times of low water below the Gaurikund
waterfall, and cushioned her fall with his hair. It was also here
that Raja Bhagiratha wokshipped Shiva at the sacred stone.
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Bhagiratha Shilla: |
The present temple, near Bhagiratha’s stone, was buit by the Gorkha
commander Amar Singh Thapa in the early 18th century as a
replacement for an older structure. The temple is open only from May
to Nov. because of heavy winter snowfall. Steps lead down to the
ghat, where pilgrims and other visitors bathe. The sheer beauty of
Gangotri’s surrounding hills is enough to draw many visitors.
However, there are also treks in the area, including one to Gaumukh,
the melting glacier from which the Ganga flows.
To get to Gangotri, take a bus or a shared taxi from Uttarkashi.
From the Gangotri bus stands, buses run to: Gaunikund for Kedarnath;
Hanuman Chatti; Haridwar ; Rishikesh; and Uttarkashi.
Gangotri is located at the juncture of the Bhagirathi(called the
Ganga furtheer south) and the Kedar Ganga rivers, which come from
the Gaumkh and the Kedar Tal respectively. The town is situated on
the banks of both rivers, as well as the spit of land between them,
connected by no less than three bridges. From the bus stand, the
Main Bazaar extends up the valley to the Ganga Maa temple. A bridge
from the bus stand arches over the Bhagirathi (the name of the river
after the two merge) to the bank where most ashrams and
accommodations are found. Restaurants are in the bazaar.
In
Gangotri:
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the town would list guide as their profession. Since there is no
official tourist office, get several opinions before acting and try
to get references when hioring a guide. The only, and therefore
best, map of Gangotri is handpainted on the outside wall of the GMVN
reception office near the Gaurikund.
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Markets |
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The Main Bazaar runs between the bus stand the Ganga Maa Temple
Little else is sold beside the makings of temple offerings and
woolen outer layer for the unprepared.
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Sightseeing and
Treks: | |
Dedicated to the goddess Ganga, the Ganga Maa Temple at Gangotri is
the place where she touched earth for the first time. In addition,
legend says that the Pandavas performed the “Devi Yagna” here to
atone the deaths of their kinsmen in the battle of Mahabharata. Most
pilgrims actually pay more attention to the ghat located just below
the temple, as it provides a spiritual place to bathe, wash clothes,
and perform a ritual puja. A further destination is Tapovan, 6km
past Gaumukh. A large field filled with wild flowers, it gives
magnificent view of Shivling peak. |
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The trail to Gaumukh starts to the right of the booking office at
the bus stand. The other river that runs through Gangotri springs to
life at the Kedar Tal(lake), 18km from Gangotri. | | | | |
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