Must-see attraction · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Gangotri
Gangotri is a attraction in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
Gangotri: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gangotri
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gangotri — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 128 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Haridwar (UK): about 173 km by road (138 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.99437, 78.93987. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gangotri
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~12 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pulam Sumda · park · Uttarkashi · ~49 km · Must-see
- Triyuginarayan Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rangrik Rang · viewpoint · Kinnaur · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kashi Vishwanath Temple · temple · Uttarkashi · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gartang Gali Forest Check Post · sanctuary · Uttarkashi · ~10 km · Well liked
- Bhrigupanth · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~17 km
- Gomukh, Ice Cave · cave · Uttarkashi · ~19 km
- Thalaiyasagar · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~20 km
Other other attractions near Gangotri
- Sahastradhara Ropeway · attraction · Dehradun · ~129 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ropeway To Bhattafalls · attraction · Dehradun · ~129 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Searching Souls · attraction · Dehradun · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Satopanth Lake · attraction · Chamoli · ~61 km
- Chaurangi · attraction · Uttarkashi · ~73 km · Highly rated
- Gurson Bugyal · attraction · Chamoli · ~100 km · Highly rated
- George everest Base · attraction · Dehradun · ~132 km · Highly rated
- Hike2Heaven · attraction · Dehradun · ~143 km · Highly rated
- Gangnani hot spring · attraction · Uttarkashi · ~33 km
- Gangnani · attraction · Uttarkashi · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gangotri open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Gangotri yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gangotri?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Gangotri from Joshimath?
Gangotri is about 96 km by road from Joshimath (77 km straight line), 128 km from Mussoorie and 144 km from Dehradun. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gangotri?
Nearby: Manda II (viewpoint, 12 km), Manda III (viewpoint, 14 km), Chirbas Parbat (viewpoint, 15 km), Jogin I (viewpoint, 16 km), Sudarshan Parbat (viewpoint, 19 km), Kirti Stambh (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Gangotri worth visiting?
Gangotri is listed as a must-see attraction in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.