Trip to Gangothri-Gomukh

The 17hr drive from Delhi to Gangothri and 6hrs of walk from Gangothri to Gomukh to see what is called the source of Ganga is real worth it. The meaning of Gomukh is mouth of a Cow. And it is true that it looks more or less like the mouth of a Cow. There is only from point the water is gushing out and one can see small streams of water from the mountain. For a person who has not seen it will find it difficult to believe that the whole mountain is Ice and only Ice. From far it looks like a normal mountain in brown color, everyone thinks it is same as the other mountains. But a closer look reveals that the whole mountain is Ice.

Even though the path from Gangothri to Gomukh is tiring, the view of the valley, the snow covered mountain peak and the waterfalls are a breath taking moments.