Gangotri Dham is one of the most revered Dham that is situated in the center of the Garhwal Himalayas which is a place of Uttarkhand state. This dham is particulary dedicated to deity Ganga and also the origin point of river Ganga. As per Hindu myth the goddess Ganga touches earth in this place. It is also a major part of Chardham yatra. While you are going to a Gangotri yatra you need to follow below mentioned travel guide.Location of the Temple: This temple is situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarkhand which is 3048 meters above the sea level. This temple locates in the border of Indo-Tibetan border. The Gangotri dham is 250 kms away from Rishikesh, 300kms from Dehredun, and 105kms away from Uttarkashi. So as per your nearest place you can choose the convenient travelling option.Temple time and puja time: Regularly the door of the temple opens at 6.15 am and closed at 9.30 pm.During the entire day puja offered in the mandir are morning mangal aarti, evening Sandhya aarti and Ganga devi puja etc.How to reach Gangotri: This place well connected by air, rail and by road. The nearest airport is Jolly grant airport Dehradun; nearest railway station is Rishikesh railway station. If you wish to visit by road, then you can opt public bus services else the private taxi services. If you through private taxi, then you can explore the beauty of Uttarkhand state more.Best time to travel: The perfect time for Gangotri yatra package is in between the month of April to June else from September to November. During these times the temperature of this place remains 12-15 degree centigrade which is the ideal temp for visit. During the month of July and August the monsoon time comes in Himalayas so the area becomes too slippery and it is highly risky to travel that time because of road blockades and fatal accidents. During November to March the winter season comes there and the temperature remains below than zero degree where the entire region is covered by snow.Accommodation option in Gangotri: In this area you only get budgeted hotels where you can only get a decent stay. Several kinds of Government guest houses and Dharmashala are available here within an affordable price range.Fooding: Huge number of road side Dhabas and hotels are available here from where you can get purely vegetarian food. Non-veg cuisine and alcohol are strictly prohibited here.So plan your tour towards Gangotri yatra and compete your ek dham yatra. During your trip don’t forget to take a holy dip in the river Ganga it is the major part of your visit. Book your trip through any travel agent so your trip will be trouble free.