Temples in Delhi
Temples in Haryana
Temples in Himachal Pradesh
Temples in Jammu & Kashmir
Temples in Punjab
Temples in Rajasthan
Temples in Uttaranchal
Temples in Uttar Pradesh

South India Temples

East India Temples

West India Temples

Central India Temples

Other Temples in India

Ancient Temples
Medieval Temples
Modern Temples
World Heritage Temples

Hindu Dieties Temples

Lord Ganesha Temples
Lord Shiva Temples
Lord Hanuman Temples
Lord Krishna Temples
Lord Shakti Temples
Lord Vishnu Temples
Lord Surya Temples

Religion Wise Temples

- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Jainism

- Christianity
- Sikhism
- Islam

Home » Uttaranchal » Gangotri Temple

Gangotri Temple

Edit
Address
City	Gangotri
State	Uttaranchal
Location	North India
Altitude	3.042 mts
Year of Construction	18th century
Constructed By	Amar Singh Thapa, a Gorkha Commander.
Type of Construction	Medieval
Type of Building	Temple
Managed By
Official Website
Dedicated To
Other Deities
Religion	Hinduism
Importance	According to mythology, Goddess Ganga - the daughter of heaven, manifested herself in the form of a river to absolve the sins of king Bhagirath's predecessors,
Famous For
Festival
Best Time
Opening Schedule
Visit Timings
Pooja Schedule
Entry Formalities
Accomodation	Hotels and lodges are available at Gangotri.
Accesibility	Nearest airport is Jolly Grant (26 kms from Rishikesh). Nearest railhead is at Rishikesh and Gangotri is well connected to other cities by road.
Nearby Cities	Rishikesh
Related Links
Other Places of Worship in Gangotri

Home | Suggestions | Add a Temple | About Us | Contact Us
Copyright © 2005 Vivek Aggarwal, Indian Temples Portal. All Rights Reserved.
Do not reproduce or copy without prior permission.
Send permission/syndication requests to Vivek Aggarwal, Thank you.