Gangotri - Source of river Ganga (Bhagirathi Ganga)
• Meditation:
► Gangotri (Bhagirathi Ganga): I meditate on the holy source of river Bhagirathi Ganga at Gangotri, in the pristine Himalayan mountain ranges, which awakens the inherent purity of the soul.
• Greatness:
Gangotri - Source of river Ganga (Bhagirathi Ganga):(3140 m)
River Bhagirarthi Ganga at Gaumukh
☗ Gangotri Glacier
► River Bhagirathi Udgam (Source) (Aarti at Gangotri)
1. Source of river Bhagirathi Ganga: Gangotri is the source of river Bhagirathi Ganga. The divine river was brought down from the celestial region by the penance of king Bhagiratha and his ancestors. (The actual source is from Gaumukh which is around 20 km away from Gangotri)
2. Uttarakhand Char Dham: Gangotri is one of the Uttarakhand Char Dhams (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri).
◍ Puranic References:
• Valmiki Ramayana (About descent of river Ganga)
• Mahabharata (About descent of river Ganga)
• Places to See:
Presence of Devi Ganga in Gangotri:
► Gangotri - Devi Ganga Temple
Gangotri is the source of river Bhagirathi Ganga. The temple of Devi Ganga is situated on the right bank of river Bhagirathi in the Gangotri village. There is a stone slab near the temple where king Bhagirath meditated to bring Ganga to earth. The stone slab is called Bhagirath Shila.
• Location:
• Gangotri is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
► Gangotri (Bhagirathi Ganga): I meditate on the holy source of river Bhagirathi Ganga at Gangotri, in the pristine Himalayan mountain ranges, which awakens the inherent purity of the soul.