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Gaumukh Tapovan
Gangotri, Uttarakhand
Max altitude
14,640 ft
Duration
8 days
Distance
46 km
Best season
Summer, Autumn
About this trek
A pilgrimage-trek to the snout of the Gangotri glacier, the source of the Ganga, and the meadows of Tapovan below Shivling.
Highlights
Source of the Ganga
Mt. Shivling face
Tapovan meadows
Bhagirathi peaks
Location & route
How to reach
Uttarkashi → Gangotri
Base camp: Gangotri
Nearest town: Uttarkashi
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