Tag: gangotri
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Gomukh – Tapovan trek: Amalgamation of divinity and adventure

The Gomukh-Tapovan trek is a moderate level trek in the Gharwal region of Uttarakhand. The trek route passes through stunning landscapes including alpine pastures, rugged boulders, rhododendron forests and snow-clad mountain peaks.
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An eventful journey from Haridwar to Gangotri

Gangotri is regarded as the origin point of river Ganga which makes its a popular tourist destination both for devotees who visit the Gangotri shrine as well as the trekkers to trek further to Gomukh-Tapovan. We had an eventful journey in from Rishikesh to Gangotri which has been shared in this post.
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Reflections on the Ganges at Gangotri

Human civilizations flourished and perished on the banks of rivers. Given the pivotal role of rivers in fostering civilizations. Ganga is intertwined with the Hindu way of life. Ganga who descended on the earth to liberate us now needs liberation herself, but are we as kind as her?
