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Quick Info in Gangotri

Submitted by grrajeshkumar on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:00

Be it mans urge to placate the Gods above or to quench his desire for adventure, Gangotri is an ideal location. Gangotri, the origin of the sacred river Ganges, attracts tourists in large numbers every year. The confrontation with the daunting rivers and attempts to unravel the mysteries of the supernatural world are ubiquitous sights here. Along with the thrill of conquering nature, what one experiences here is the mystical aura that India is so famous for.

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Getting Around in Gangotri

Submitted by grrajeshkumar on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:00

Find your way through Gangotri by air, train, bus and other modes of transportation. Travel conveniently with the latest information on train timings, flight timings in Gangotri.

Get in

Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun 226 kms.
Railhead: Haridwar, 230 kms.
Road: Well connected to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and Delhi.

Important Road Distances:
Dharasu (129 Km), Yamunotri (224 Km.) Mussoorie (247 Km.), Tehri (172 Km.)

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Accomodation in Gangotri

Submitted by grrajeshkumar on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:00

Find great Gangotri accomodation, Gangotri hotels, Gangotri lodges, Gangotri paying guest accomodation, Gangotri bacherlor rentals, Gangotri backpackers lodging, cottages, resorts. Low prices, best deals on Gangotri hotels and accomodation.

Where to stay

There are no premium hotels in Gangotri but what you can find is the government tourist houses, PWD bungalows and forest guesthouses. You can stay at the GMVN's lodges or take shelter in ashrams and dharmsalas.

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Sightseeing in Gangotri

Submitted by grrajeshkumar on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:00

Gangotri Sightseeings: Museums, Local tours, Forts, Monuments, Historical places, Temples, Amusement Parks, Beaches. A complete Gangotri sightseeing guide.

Beaches, Lakes & Falls

Ganges Glacier

The Gangotri Glacier, situated at a height of 4238 mts, moves along the Gangotri track starting from Chaukhamba and finally merging into the Gaumukh. It is a known fact that the water of the Ganges is 100% pure in nature and contains absolutely no impurities.

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Books in Gangotri

Submitted by grrajeshkumar on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:00

Gangotri Travel Guidebooks: Find advice, information and inspiration to travel nook and corner of Gangotri.

Mobilizing to Save Civilization
By Lester R. Brown
Excerpt - page 54: "... in the Himalayan Mountains and the adjacent Tibet-Qinghai Plateau.21 India's Gangotri Glacier, which supplies 70 percent of the water to the Ganges,

Make the Most of Your Time on Earth (Rough Guide Reference)
by Rough Guides
Excerpt - page 480: "...

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Shopping in Gangotri

Submitted by grrajeshkumar on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:00

Gangotri Shopping Malls: Shop around, get deals, discounts or buy products at a bargain prices.

Gangotri is not a destination where you can shop till you drop. Lively markets bulging with traditional handicrafts and antiques are conspicuous by their absence in the remote wilderness of Gangotri.

But returning from a tour to Gangotri without shopping in Gangotri may sound impossible if you were a true shopaholic.

But the tour to Gangotri would not be so disappointing for the discerning shopper. Travel.mapsofindia suggests you to shop at Dehradun instead of shopping in Gangotri.