Gangotri Temple         The shrine of Gangotri is situated at an elevation of 3048 mtrs. above sea  level. It   is  said  that  Raja Bhagirath used  to  worship  Lord Shiva at the sacred stone nearby. This temple  is  credited  to have  been  built by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa,
Modho Singh, the ruler of Jaipur renovated  the temple in the early 20th century. The 20 ft high temple is made of white granite.

         A  natural rock Shivling, which according to legends, is where Lord Shiva sat to receive the Ganga in his matted locks. It normally becomes visible during the winter months when the waters are clearer. 
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Gaumukh   ...       Situated at a height of 12,960 ft,  Gaumukh  is the source  of  the river Ganga. The Gangotri  Glacier,  which  lies  at a height of 13,662 ft.  beyond  Chaukhamba, extends   as far as Gaumukh. The Ganga gushes out  of the glacier, here. En route accommodation is available only at Chirbasa (11,830 ft, 10 km before Gaumukh).

Nandan-Van/Tapovan   ,...        Nandanvan is 6 km. of  difficult trekking  along  the  glacier  on  the same  side as Gaumukh. Base camp for  the  Bhagirathi peaks, it  affords a stunning view of the Shivling peak.  Tapovan is across the snout of  the Gangotri Glacier and requires trekking experience  to  reach.
It is known for its exquisite meadows which encircle the base of the Shivling peak.

       It  is  situated  a a distance of 9 km from Gangotri towards Uttarkashi. The  temple of Bhairav Nath in thick forests, is an added attraction.  
 

Uttarkashi        This pilgrimage centre is at a distance of 97 km from Gangotri. Its main attract- ions are the Vishwanath and  Kuteti Devi temples. It is accessible by road.

      53 km. from Gangotri. Famous for its thermal springs and a close up view of  the Himalayan peaks. Situated at 1,855 mtrs.  
 

Kedartal   This enchanting lake lies 18 km fromGangotri, and is about 15,000 feet above sea level. It is a base camp for trekking to the surrounding peaks.

Harsil       Situated  amidst  the  incredible  beauty of mountain peaks, 2620 mts. high is  the quiet resort of Harsil. Sight seeing here includes the Wilson Cottage  built in  1864 and Sat Tal or Seven lakes.

BHAIRON  MANDIR :
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       After travelling  by  road from Lanka to  Bhaironghati,  one has to cross the Jahanvi river on foot. After crossing the Jahanvi river and moving uphill, the Bhairon temple can be seen.
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	NACHIKETA TAL : /...        A  drive  through  the  terraced fields takes one to Chaurangi-khal, a place 29 kms., from Uttarkashi. From there a 3 kms. trek through lush green forests takes one to Nachiketa Tal, a tranquil spot.
There is greenery all around and a small temple at the bank of the lake gives a serene look to the otherwise beautiful surroundings.  Nachiketa, the devout son of Saint Uddalak, is said to have created this lake, hence the name. There is no accommodation facility and visitors  have either to come back to Uttarkashi or stay at the PWD Inspection House at Chaurangi-Khal.

NARENDRANAGAR :
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     This new capital of the erstwhile Tehri State, commands a panaromic view of the Ganga valley of Rishikesh and the plains of Haridwar. There is a Tourist Office at Narendranagar.
 

DAYARA BUGYAL : ....        Bugyal,  in  the local  language means “high altitude meadow”. Theroad to Dayara Bugyal branches off near Bhatwari, a place on the Uttarkashi-Gangotri road about 32 kms. fromUttarkashi.

Vehicles can go upto the village of Barsu. From here one has to trek a distance of about 8 kms., to reach Dayara. Situated at an elevation of about 10,000 feet above sea-level, this vast meadow is second to none in natural beauty. During winter it provides excellent ski slopes over an area of 28 sq. kms.  ..       The panoramic view of the Himalayas from here is breathtaking. There is a small lake also in the area, and to camp by its side would be a memorable event. Besides, situated at a height of about 7,000 feet, Raithal village is accessed after a trek of 8 kms., from Varsu, and has a Temple (9,000 ft.), which finds its place in old epics. From this spot one can trek down 30 kms., away through dense forests.

DODITAL  ...        The  road  from  Uttarkashi  to Gangotri bifurcates at 4 kms., from Uttarkashi and vehicles can go upto Kalyani, 7 kms., further up. Agoda is a 5 kms., trek at an altitude of 3,307 mts.

        The trek from there ascends gradually through thick forests and beautiful mountainous scenery. Dodital, a sparkling and crystal clear lake surrounded by forests is 16 kms away. Further, at an elevation of 3,307 mts. the famous Himalayan trouts are found  in abundance in this lake. Permits for fishing can be obtained from the Divisional Forest Office, Uttarkashi.
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      There is a beautiful Camping Site by the side of the lake. From there one can trek down to Hanumanchatti (27 kms.) and then to Yamunotri.