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Gangotri Gaumukh

By Kamaldeep

Gangotri Gaumukh

 

  • Trekking Route & Details:
  • Duration:10 Days.
  • Group:Minimum 6 persons.
  • Season:May, June, July, Aug, Sept.
  • Type:Medium Trek.
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  • The trekking route is filled with unexpected delights as the gorgeous and magnificent scenery unfolds itself with every step. A small stream, the Kedar Ganga meets the Bhagirathi at Gangotri across the stream are the brilliant snow peaks, the Ganga Mandir, Brahma, Shankaracharya and the mighty Shivling, together known as Dev Ghat, from where flows crystal clear stream, called DEV GANGA. Gaumukh is 19km north east of Gangotri. Gaumukh can be seen at the foot of Shivling (a striking un-scaled pinnacle of rock & ice). Forbiddingly beautiful, the awesome Shivling Peak looms, 6,540m above the source of Ganga at the Gangotri Glacier evokes a mystical atmosphere descending from beyond the Chaukhamba cluster of snow peaks, while the three Bhagirathi peaks tower the Gaumukh springs as if these mountains were the embodiments of Shiva.

Gangotri Gaumukh
Gangotri Gaumukh

 

  • Itinerary (Ex. Delhi) :
  • 1st Day : Delhi Rishikesh (night halt).
  • 2nd Day : Rishikesh Harsil (night halt).
  • 3rd Day : Harsil – Gangotri (night halt).
  • 4th Day : Gangotri – Chirbasa (night halt) .09 km trek.
  • 5th Day : Chirbasa Bhojbasa (night halt) .05 km trek .
  • 6th Day : Bhojbasa Gaumukh – Bhojbasa(night halt) .10 km trek.
  • 7th Day : Bhojbasa – Chirbasa (night halt) .05 km trek.
  • 8th Day : Chirbasa – Gangotri (night halt) .09 km trek.
  • 9th Day : Gangotri Chamba (night halt).
  • 10th Day: Chamba Delhi.

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