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Gangotri Temple
Gangotri, Uttarakhand
18th Century CE
Temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga near the origin of the Ganges river. One of the Char Dham, situated at 3,100m altitude.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- North Indian
- Primary Deity
- Goddess Ganga
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Source of River Ganges. One of Char Dham. High altitude pilgrimage
Architectural Features
White stone templeRiverside settingMountain backdrop