Set your footsteps in the world of Ramayana and be a part of this spiritual odyssey!!!

Gomukh Tapovan Trek is a magical journey to the Himalayas and the source of the River Ganga. The most unique part of this trek is that it will make you walk over glaciers for miles and you will pitch your tents at the foot of Mt Shivling – one of the most beautiful Himalayan Mountain peaks. Now you understand why I say that this trek is indeed magical. The thrill not only ends here, but this trek will take you right opposite to the triple-peaked Bhagirathi Massif. I fail to describe in words the adrenaline rush at the moment of this sight. And the icing on the cake is to engulf the beauty of the lush green meadows of Tapovan and get some energy from the magical Gomukh.

According to the legends, during the Treta Yug, King Bhagirath had sent his 60,000 sons with a horse. The horse was lost and the sons went to Kapila Munis ashram who was in deep meditation at that time. When the saint opened his eyes in ager, it burned all of his sones. King Bhagirath who was an avid worshipper of Lord Shiva prayed to him earnestly for the salvation of his 60,000 sons. Lord Shiva listened to his prayers and requested Goddess Ganga to release her holy water that will that will eventually purify the ashes of King Bhagiraths sons. Thus the River Ganga has its source from Gaumukh and is believed to purify every soul with its touch.

Gaumukh near Gangotri is one of the pilgrim routes of the Char Dham Yatra and the Tapovan Nandanvan trek coincides with this pilgrim route. The Gangotri Temple was built in the early 18th century by then Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa and since then it has brought Hindu devotees from all parts of the world to this temple. The legendary mountaineering duo Eric Shipton and Bill Tillman discovered this trekking route that connected Gangotri to Badrinath and Kedarnath.

Tapovan Trek is an absolute mountain delight with Mt Shivling all by your side throughout the trail. Apart from Mt Shivling, the mighty Garhwal Himalayan peaks that are visible are Mt Kedar Dome, Bhagirathi Group of Peaks, Meru Peak, Sudarshan Parvat, Mt Satopanth, Manda Parvat, and Sumeru Parvat. So embark on this spiritual Himalayan journey and endeavour to a memorable experience of lifetime with Altitude Adventure Holidays.

For Gomukh Tapovan Trek, on day 1, our team will pick you up from Dehradun at 7 am, and on the last day, you will be able to reach Dehradun by 6 pm to 7 pm. So if you want to make any plans further, you should do it accordingly.

May, June, September, October

The best time to go for Tapovan Nandanvan Trek is during pre-monsoon months of May and June and post-monsoon months of September and October. You will find snow when you will cross the glacier at Gaumukh to reach Tapovan. During May and June, the daytime temperature will be between 15°C to 20°C in low altitudes and 5°C to 10°C at higher altitudes. In the night, temperature will fall below freezing point. 

During September and October, the daytime temperature will be between 10°C to 20°C and in thye night will fall down to 0°C to 5°C in low altitudes. At higher altitudes, the temperature is the day will be between 5°C to 15°C and at night will fall down to -5°C to 5°C. 

So, make sure you have proper gear to face all types of temperature during the trek. Layering is best and convenient option during the trek.

Suitable Age Group: Since Tapovan Nandanvan Trek is a moderate to difficult level trek, the suitable age group is in between 13 years and 55 years. Those who are below 18 years need to be accompanied by their parents or guardians and those who are above 50 years are advised to bring a medically fit certificate from a doctor before coming for the trek. 

Mobile networks and internet connection from Airtel, Jio, and BSNL are available till Gangotri. However, when you start the trek and leave from Gangotri, the signal becomes weak and eventually there will be no mobile network available during the trek.