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Gangotri is one of the four sites of Char Dham Yatra. It is a holy town that lies on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, a tributary of Ganges River. The Gangotri town is located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Gangotri is also considered the seat of Goddess Ganga. It is the second destination of Char Dham Yatra. A Gorkha Commander, Amar Singh Thapa in the early 18th century AD, constructed the Gangotri temple. The temple is built at an altitude of 3200 m above sea level.

Visiting The Temple

Thousands of tourists and pilgrims from all over the world visit Gangotri to complete their Char Dham Yatra. The Gangotri temple is a one-day journey from Rishikesh, Haridwar, or Dehradun and it takes two day's journey to reach Yamunotri, the first site of Char Dham Yatra. In order to provide them a comfortable journey, numerous travel agencies offer Gangotri trip booking facility. One can also avail the different Gangotri trip packages offered by these agencies. The ideal time to visit Gangotri is from April to October.

Gangotri Trip Booking Tours and Packages

Gangotri is the most popular and visited site of Char Dham Yatra as compared to any of the other three sites. With the ever-increasing number of devotees every year, many tour and travel companies are offering easy and convenient Gangotri trip booking facilities. Through this facility, visitors can book in advance according to their travel plans. Travel agents or online sites are the best source to reserve these tours. You can avail the online booking facilities of various travel and tour companies, which not only help you book tickets but also enable your to plan your trip.

Gangotri Trip Packages and Accommodation Options

Gangotri offers a number of accommodation options for its visitors. These include hotels, ashrams, rest houses, dharmsalas, and tourist bungalows. One can book a lodging after reaching Gangotri. Some of the famous accommodation options that also offer regular Gangotri trip packages are-

. Ganga Niketan Hotel, near Gangotri temple
. Forest Rest House
. PWD Inspection Bungalow
. Tourists Rest House (GWYN)
. Tourist Bungalows by the Garhwal Mandal Vikas

How to Reach Gangotri

One can reach Gangotri through various options available, which include air, road, and rail. Tourists should get detailed information regarding all these options, as Gangotri does not have an easy access. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant and Dehradun airport. There are also Gangotri trip packages offered by some flights for customer attention. Rishikesh railway station is then nearest rail connection for Gangotri. You can also avail Gangotri trip booking facility offered by Northern Railways for reaching here. The roads of Gangotri are well connected to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun, and Delhi.

The Char Dham Yatra is an important journey for Hindus all over the world. Gangotri being an integral part of Char Dham receives hundreds and thousands of devotees every year. Apart from Gangotri temple, visitors can also see places in and around Gangotri, which include Nandanvan Tapovan, Kedar Tal, Dayara Bugyal, Gaumukh, Nachiketa Tal, Narendranagar, and Uttarkashi.