Gaumukh Tourism

Gaumukh Tourism One of the holiest lands inUttarakhand, Gaumukh is thronged by devotees mainly for its serenity and pious mythological history. Gaumukh is not exactly a tourist town or city, but a glacial trekking destination located within Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It is often considered the cradle of North Indian Hindu mythology, primarily the one centered around the river Ganges, who reincarnated on Earth upon sage Bhagirath's insistence to purge his ancestors if their sins, so they could ascend to heaven. The chief tributary of the holy river Ganges, called Bhagirathi, originates from Gaumukh. The name Gaumukh itself, can be broken down to Gau- meaning cow, and Mukh - meaning mouth. The end of theGangotriglacier, is in the shape of a cow's mouth, and hence the name Gaumukh. Download Gaumukh PDF Guide >

Restaurants and Local Food in Gaumukh Not many eating out options are available due to the extremely challenging terrain. However, the guest houses at Bhujbhasa on the Gaumukh trek, the Lalbaba Ashram, the Rambaba Ashram, and the GMVN bungalow have some basic meals available, and a lot of dry food you can pack for the rest of the trek as well.

Latest questions by travellers on Gaumukh Devyani Chandra How many days does the Gaumukh Trek take? Are there any local trek organizers? Kumar Kislay Gaumukh can be done easily even without trek organizers. It takes 3 days from Gangotri town and back. From Uttarkashi travel to Gangotri town via public cabs or bus. Stay the night here in a hotel and then head out early morning to reach Bhojwasa before sun-down. There is a fixed trail and the trek is quite easy. Bhojwasa has a dharamshala that is run as a non-profit by a sadhu. You pay around 300 for bed and breakfast. Next morning you head out of Bhojwasa to Gaumukh and reach by noon. You then come back to Bhojwasa by evening and can stay here again for the night and leave the next day for Gangotri town. It can also be done in 2 days if you are quick and cover the distance back from Gaumukh to Gangotri in a single day. Add an Answer Add a Comment 0 Comments Ask a question from people who travelled to Gaumukh recently Submit Question View All Questions about Gaumukh >>

Feb-Sepis the best time to visit Gaumukh All year around except the winter months of November, December and JanuaryThe town experiences a calm cool weather all around the year, owing to its proximity to the glacial structures surrounding it. However, the onset of winters causes the nights to become chilly and the days become quite nippy as well. Summers are favorable for a retreat from the searing North Indian towns. Hence the town can be visited any time of the year with an exception of the winter months of November, December and January. Weather in Gaumukh Loading... Monthly Weather in Gaumukh Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January -3 11 February -1 15 March 2 17 April 9 23 May 12 25 June 14 25 July 18 24 August 17 24 September 15 24 October 9 22 November 2 18 December -0 16