GAUMUKH TAPOVAN TREK 6 Days / 5 Nights

The seventh-day Gaumukh Tapovan Trek leads you around the Gangotri glacier to the location where the sacred river Ganga is thought to have its mouth. This trek mixes myth, spirituality, and thrilling adventure. The Gangotri glacial expanse, which stretches from Gaumukh to the Chaukhamba massif at Badrinath, is roughly 24 km long and 6 to 8 km wide. We now have a trek route that traverses the whole length of this historic nation thanks to renowned mountaineers Shipton and Tilman. The walk from Gaumukh to Tapovan is somewhat difficult. Although the Gangotri-Gaumukh trail is frequently used by pilgrims, the more difficult Gaumukh-Tapovan trail requires prior knowledge. It is appropriate for people who have completed a few high-altitude treks, like Roopkund, but not for novices. The sages gave Gaumukh its name, which translates to “cow’s mouth” because it looks like a cow’s mouth when it opens. Hindus place a great deal of religious significance on this spot. Every year, thousands of devotees travel to Gaumukh to pray and seek Maa Ganga’s blessings. One of the most important characters in Hindu mythology is Gaumukh.