Gangotri Tour Package From Haridwar

Gangotri Dham remains open from April- May to October-November only and a huge rush of pilgrims can be seen between these months. May, June, Sept & October are the best months to visit Gangotri. Pilgrims should avoid visiting Gangotri during monsoon season.

Gangotri is located at a high altitude near the frozen glacier, Gangotri glacier. In the summer months from May to October, the weather remains pleasant. In between the months of May and October, monsoon receives mid to heavy rainfall. Gangotri receives heavy snowfall in winters.

It is safe to visit Gangotri Dham via Uttarkashi. It received a huge number of pilgrims throughout the year and it is a very important religious place. In the Yatra season, the number of pilgrims visiting this place reaches its peak. In monsoons, however, pilgrims avoid visiting Gangotri due to heavy rains.

By Road: Gangotri Dham can be easily visited from Haridwar There are regular yatra buses available from Haridwar to Gangotri or one can take local/ roadways bus service to Uttarkashi and further travel by taxi.

By Railways- Gangotri is situated at 290 km from Haridwar. Haridwar is the nearest railhead to reach Gangotri. Also, the railway station at Rishikesh is 234 kms before Gangotri. The majority of trains are operational from Haridwar.

By Air- Domestic airport at Jolly Grant, Dehradun is the nearest airport to Gangotri which is 250 km from Gangotri. From Haridwar, one can board the bus to Gangotri or hire a car.

Gangotri temple darshan timings are as follows:

Morning : 06:15 AM – 02:00 PM.

Evening : 03:00 PM – 09:30 PM.

The Gangotri shrine opens its gates for pilgrims darshan in the month of April-May on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritya. The holy shrine closes after the Diwali festival on Bhai Dooj. The Gangotri shrine gets closed for pilgrims for six months during winters.