About Uttarkashi

Situated at an elevation of 1,150 mt on the right banks of river Bhagirathi, Uttarkashi town is the headquarters of the district by the same name. It is a popular tourist destination and pilgrimage center. With trekking and mountaineering gaining popularity, Uttarkashi has emerged as major base for exploring Gangotri Valley.
Tourist Attractions Uttarkashi, like Varanasi, is known as a site for Hindu pilgrimage. Vishwanath temple is a major tourist attraction. The temple has a magnificent trishul or trident, one meter in circumference and made of copper. It supports a trident four meters long. Each prong is about two meters in length.

Also Uttarkashi is known for its temples dedicated to Rishi Parasurama, Datatryea, Goddess Annapurna Devi, Goddess Kali, and Bhairon. There are close to 365 temples in this town.

Among the popular treks are those to Nachiketa Tal, Dodi Tal, Dayara Bugyal (bugyal, a high-altitude meadow), Sat Tal, Kedar Tal, Gangotri-Gaumukh-Nandanvan Tapovan and to Yamunotri (the source of the river Yamuna).

The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is located in Uttarkashi. It is situated at a spur at Ladari, dominating the beautiful town and overlooking the entire valley. This institute imparts mountaineering training to young people to inculcate the spirit of adventure among the youth of the country.

Fairs & Festivals

On Makar Sankranti, which usually falls in January, the town hosts a colorful fair, when deities are borne aloft into the town on palanquins from outlying villages.

General Information

Altitude: 1150 mts
Climate: Cold in winter, Pleasant in summers
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Clothing: Summer: Cotton or Light Woollen
Winter: Heavy Woollen