One of the four Char Dham shrines at 3,415m. The Gangotri Temple marks where the Ganga descended to Earth. The actual source is Gaumukh glacier, 18km away — a trek through one of the Himalayas' most dramatic landscapes.
Part of a longer route
Gangotri sits on a curated circuit — most people visit it as one stop of several.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Gangotri, by time of day.
Morning
- Gangotri Temple morning abhishek puja1h 30m · easy
- Gaumukh Glacier trek (18km return)7h · strenuous
- Tapovan alpine meadow at 4463m4h · strenuous
Afternoon
- Harsil village and apple orchards walk2h · easy
- Surya Kund hot spring visit1h · easy
Evening
- Bhagirathi River aarti ceremony1h · easy
About 16h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🙏 Spiritual Day3.5h out
- Gangotri Temple morning abhishek puja · morning, 1.5h
- Surya Kund hot spring visit · afternoon, 1h
- Bhagirathi River aarti ceremony · evening, 1h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🌿 Nature Day6h out
- Tapovan alpine meadow at 4463m · morning, 4h
- Harsil village and apple orchards walk · afternoon, 2h
Nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat. Morning light makes the difference here.
- 3🏔️ Adventure Day7h out
- Gaumukh Glacier trek (18km return) · morning, 7h
Final day in Gangotri — this is the active core of your trip — everything today requires some effort and rewards it.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Gangotri tripMust-see highlights
Gangotri Temple (May–November)
Gaumukh Glacier trek (18km one-way)
Tapovan meadow at 4,463m
Bhagirathi River aarti
Surya Kund hot spring
Kedar Tal Lake trek (22km)
Harsil village detour (apple orchards)
Dharali orchards walk
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Rishikesh 248 km · Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) 290 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
May – June, September – October
How to get here
Rishikesh → Gangotri
bus · 9h
₹350
approx.
Uttarkashi → Gangotri
cab · 4h
₹2,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Gangotri questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Gangotri?
The best months are October, June, May. May – June, September – October December scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Gangotri?
Most people spend 3 days in Gangotri. There are around 6 main things to do, totalling roughly 17 hours of activity.
How do you get to Gangotri?
The nearest railway station is Rishikesh (248 km) and the nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) (290 km). The cheapest common route is Rishikesh → Gangotri by bus, about ₹350 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Gangotri cost?
Stays start around ₹700 per night, with food about ₹300 per person per day.
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