Place of worship on way to Gomukh ; Gangotri ; Uttaranchal ; India. Gangotri, Uttaranchal, India. Gangotri,a sacred hindu pilgri
Place of worship on way to Gomukh ; Gangotri ; Uttaranchal ; India. Gangotri, Uttaranchal, India. Gangotri,a sacred hindu pilgrimage is the source of sacred river Ganga which is called at that point as is a beautiful place which becomes highly crowded during the months of May-June. If you are interested in real wonders of nature then it is better you leave this place for Goumukh and Tapovan as early as possible. Pay your obeisance at Gangotri temple and head towards means Cow's mouth and is 18 kms trek from Gangotri having a steady but gradual climb. Next place is Chirbasa meaning place of pines, about 8 kms from Gangotri and then 7 kms from Chirbasa lies Bhojbasa meaning place of birches though no such tree exist there. Bhojbasa trees produce Bhojpatra having religious value as this was used by saints to write religious texts.
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