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Closed in December.
Gangotri is generally best visited in May – June, September – October.
Gangotri is closed in December
Gangotri Temple closes November to April due to heavy snow. Best May–June or Sept–Oct.
Cold days around 4°C, nights near -5°C, almost no rain. Nights drop to -5°C — pack properly for them.
Conditions specific to Gangotri this month.
Plan around this
Gangotri Closed
⚠️ Gangotri Temple closes on Diwali (October/November) and reopens in May. The Gaumukh Glacier trek requires a forest permit — apply at the Gangotri forest department.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 16h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹3,860 for two
Mid-range
₹4,980 for two
December multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Gangotri. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Rishikesh → Gangotri
bus · 9h
₹350
1 way / person
Uttarkashi → Gangotri
cab · 4h
₹2,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Rishikesh → Gangotri by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹1,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,260 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Gangotri's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in December.
Within reach: Gaumukh Glacier · Tapovan Meadow · Yamunotri · Uttarkashi.
Not the ideal month. Dec: Deep winter — heavy snowfall, sub-zero nights, and high passes under snow.
A typical 3-day trip for two costs from ₹3,860 (budget) to ₹4,980 (mid-range), excluding travel to Gangotri. Seasonally adjusted for December.
The best months are October, June, May.
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). Rishikesh is the nearest railhead, 248 km away.
Gangotri Temple closes November to April due to heavy snow. Best May–June or Sept–Oct.
Most people visit Gangotri as one stop of several.
Gangotri in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.