Local favourite cave · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Ganesh cave
Ganesh cave is a cave in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Ganesh cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ganesh cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ganesh cave — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 165 km by road (132 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 177 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 186 km by road (149 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
Coordinates: 30.77321, 79.49508. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh cave
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~28 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shri Tungnath Temple, Panch Kedar · temple · Rudraprayag · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~62 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~64 km · Must-see
- Triyuginarayan Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other caves near Ganesh cave
- Piyang Caves · cave · Ngari Prefecture · ~131 km · Must-see
- The Cave of Veda Vyasa · cave · Chamoli · ~0 km · Highly rated
- Gomukh, Ice Cave · cave · Uttarkashi · ~54 km
- Charnel Cave · cave · Ngari Prefecture · ~99 km
- Mahavatar Babaji’s Cave · cave · Almora · ~131 km · Highly rated
- Vyas cave · cave · Chamoli · ~0 km
- Deep Cave · cave · Chamoli · ~33 km
- Attri Muni Cave · cave · Chamoli · ~47 km
- Gorkha cave ( Gorkha Udiyar ) · cave · Chamoli · ~50 km
- Tibetian Kharak · cave · Chamoli · ~52 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ganesh cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ganesh cave yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ganesh cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ganesh cave from Joshimath?
Ganesh cave is about 31 km by road from Joshimath (25 km straight line), 165 km from Almora and 175 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ganesh cave?
Nearby: Valley of Flowers National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Hathi Parbat (viewpoint, 28 km), Durpata (viewpoint, 30 km), Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar (temple, 32 km), Auli Hill Station (viewpoint, 35 km), Mana Parbat II (viewpoint, 38 km).