Significance of Gangotri

The temple was built in the early 18th century by a pious Gorkha Commander Amar Singh Thapa. After that, it was renovated and the existing temple is said to be the one made by the Jaipur dynasty. Each year, thousands of pilgrims visit the sacred shrine between May and October. The Pujaris and Brahmins present in this temple are from the village of Mukhwa. As per the worth of this places goes by, the holy water from Gangotri Destination is taken off for offering to Lord Shiva. It is generally said and believed that this type of water has nectar in it that tends to soothe the throat of Shiva as he had gulped the poison.

This temple’s significance lies in the fact that Bhagirath prayed hard to bring Ganges down on earth for the eternal peace of the souls of his predecessors. At Gangotri, the Kedar Ganga River comes together with the Bhagirathi River at Dev Ghat that lies next to the main bridge, falling on the other side of the river from the holy temple.

Significance of Gangotri

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