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Gangotri, Uttarakhand — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.

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Gangotri yatra

Morning

Gangotri Temple (18th-c) darshan 6-7am. Bhagirathi River puja.

Midday

Bhagirath Shila (rock where Bhagirath meditated). Pandava Gufa cave.

Afternoon

Surya Kund waterfall (500m from temple).

Evening

Gangotri aarti 7pm.

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Road from Uttarkashi closes in heavy rain/snow. Gangotri itself is closed Nov-April (winter closure). In-season monsoon: landslide caution.

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Day 1Gangotri town

Full day

Temple + town walks.

Day 2Gaumukh trek start

Pre-dawn

Trek to Bhojbasa 14km (6hr). Overnight GMVN.

Day 3Gaumukh glacier

Pre-dawn

Bhojbasa-Gaumukh 4km. Gangotri glacier snout — actual source of Ganga. Permit needed (Forest Dept).

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Day 1Rishikesh-Uttarkashi

Full day

160km.

Day 2Uttarkashi-Gangotri

Full day

99km, 4hr.

Day 3Gangotri

Full day

Temple day.

Day 4Bhojbasa

Full day

Trek to Bhojbasa.

Day 5Gaumukh + return

Pre-dawn

Gaumukh glacier + descend.

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  • Gangotri Temple1-2 hours
  • Gangotri Main Temple1 hour
  • Bhojbasa Forest Camp4-5 hours trek
  • Gaumukh Glacier1-2 days

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  • Chorabari Riverside Huts · Cottage/Hut₹3,000–₹5,000/night
  • Garhwal Himalayan Resort · Mid-tier Resort₹2,500–₹4,500/night
  • Bhagirathi Guest House · Guesthouse₹2,000–₹3,500/night

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How many days do you need in Gangotri?
NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Gangotri. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Rishikesh-Uttarkashi · Day 2 — Uttarkashi-Gangotri · Day 3 — Gangotri · Day 4 — Bhojbasa · Day 5 — Gaumukh + return.
Can you see Gangotri in one day?
There is a one-day plan — "Gangotri yatra", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Gangotri Temple (18th-c) darshan 6-7am. Bhagirathi River puja.
What does a 3-day Gangotri itinerary cover?
Day 1 — Gangotri town; Day 2 — Gaumukh trek start; Day 3 — Gaumukh glacier.
What if the weather turns in Gangotri?
Road from Uttarkashi closes in heavy rain/snow. Gangotri itself is closed Nov-April (winter closure). In-season monsoon: landslide caution.