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Gangotri the holy town where river Ganga resides (in pics)

New Delhi: Gangotri is a beautiful town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100mIt is a

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 18, 2014 13:26 IST, Updated : Jan 19, 2014 6:46 IST



Gangotri is the highest and the most important temple of Goddess Ganga.

The place holds great importance amongst Hindus.

Gangotri temple remains closed during winters as the region is prone to heavy snowfall.
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