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Gaumukh Tapovan Trek
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Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India

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Overview

The walk to the Ganga's glacier mouth at Gaumukh (13,200 ft) and up to Tapovan's meadows beneath Shivling's impossible spire.

Why visit: Touch the ice the Ganga is born from; camp under the 'Matterhorn of the Himalaya'.

Things to do
  • ›Gaumukh snout darshan
  • ›Tapovan meadow camp
  • ›Shivling & Bhagirathi sisters up close
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Travel Information

Best time

May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Entry fee

Permit ~₹150/day (quota)

Est. budget

₹5,000–12,000

Duration

4–5 days

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