YatraSummer
- Type
- Temple / Spiritual
- District
- Uttarkashi
- Location
- Uttarkashi District, Char Dham
- Why it matters
- The mythological origin point of the sacred river Ganga, one of the four Char Dham shrines.
The mythological source of the river Ganga and one of the Char Dham. The actual glacier source, Gaumukh, lies an 18km trek further up the valley.
What to carry
- Warm clothing
- Trekking shoes (for Gaumukh trek)
- ID proof
- Raincoat
- Personal medicines