Gangotri

This is one of the holiest and at the highest places of worship in Gangotri. Dedicated to the Goddess Durga this temple is one of the most respected place of adoration. Located at an altitude of almost 3,048 meters above sea level the temple is revered both for the quaint beauty that is surrounded by a rugged and torrid terrain.



However this is not an deterrent in any manner to the thousands of pilgrims that make this journey to the temple with deep faith and dedication. This temple is also held in high honor as it houses the four Dhams. The temple opens to the pilgrims and the lay faithful for veneration in of May and closes after the completion of the festivities of Diwali.