Gangotri
An island in the shape of ‘Om’ which is one among 12 Jyothirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva is Omkareshwar in the banks of Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh. The place where Mother Cauvery meets the sacred Narmada is a serene location where devotees of Lord Shiva pile up to praise Mahadeva.
Fast Facts
- Location : Nagar Panchayat town in Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal
- State : Uttaranchal
- District : Uttarkashi
- Famous for/as : Pilgrim
- Languages : Hindi, Garhwali
- Best Season : April to Jun, Sep to Nov
- Weather : Summer 10 to 15°C, winter 0 to 10°C
How To Reach Gangotri?
Air :The nearest airport to Kedarnath is Jolly Grant that is just 20km from Dehradun and about 239 km from Kedarnath. You can easily get cab from Dehradun airport to Kedarnath.
Train :Rishikesh, 221 km away is the nearest railway station from Kedarnath.
Road :Kedarnath is very well connected by road. There are timely return buses from Rishikesh and Haridwar to Gaurikund. The sacred destination ‘Kedarnath’ can easily be reached by the pilgrims.