Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Gangotri Glacier is one of the largest glaciers in the Himalayas. Basically this glacier is located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state of India. By the way, Gangotri Glacier holds religious importance as well as being geographically important for India. The place where Gangotri Glacier ends in the Himalayas looks like the mouth of a cow.

Cow is considered as mother in Hinduism and for this reason the mouth of Gangotri glacier is known as Gaumukh. Apart from this, Gaumukh is also the origin of the most important water stream of Ganga, which is known as Bhagirathi River, the holiest river of Hinduism. Due to which the religious importance of Gaumukh (Gangotri Glacier) in Hinduism increases even more.

History of Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

The Gangotri Glacier is a major Hindu pilgrimage site and is the major source of the Bhagirathi river making important tributaries of the gangs. Hindu people devotees in the icy waters near Gangotri town. Hindu visitors say that Gomukh  Glacier  Glacier is one of the best holiest places Uttarakhasi. and Indian tourists and other country tourists who come to Gomukh and witness the beauty and take blessings of Maa Ganga. Gomukh nearest place to the Tapoven and the entire place such a beautiful and breathtaking place. Gaumukh is the best trekking destination in Uttarakhand. (Gaumukh located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand)

Gomukh and Gomukh in the Puranas. it is said that a guide boy searching for his lost sheep reached near this glacier in Gangotri, the snout or terminus of which exactly looked like the mouth of a cow and he started calling it as “Gaumkh” and  got its name Gomukh,

Mountain ranges visible from Gaumukh Tapovan

The trail towards Tapovan is considered as one of the most inspiring. It also offers you the overwhelming peaks of the Himalayas. From the top, one may also see the sight of the Mount Bhagirathi and Mount Meru peaks.

Why you should go for Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Gaumukh Tapovan is one of the most rewarding treks you will ever do. There are summit views and there are 'big' summit views. On the Gaumukh Tapovan trek, you don't just see the best views of Mt Shivling. You see Mt Shivling right from the base to its summit.

The best part of History Gaumukh or Topvan Trek

The special thing about the Gaumukh and Tapovan treks is that these treks are very ancient and religious, these treks we have heard for centuries that the sages and saints here used to meditate and meditate on the Lord. This is known as Tapo Bhoomi, hence the name Tapovan, And it is also said that the Bhakt Bhagirath did penance here to bring Mother Ganga from heaven to earth,

That is why today the beautiful stream that is fading of the Ganges is also the gift of Bhagirath Ji, So whenever you go trekking to Gaumukh and Tapovan, you will see and hear all these things from Gangotri itself. These treks are amazing, the climate and temperature here; the weather makes it very enjoyable. All around is the feeling of peace

Why should Tapovan trek?

What you will find and never say in Tapovan trek, these treks are treasures connected with spiritual and popular, In Gaumukh and Tapovan trek, you will find yourself in an environment where people yearn to come from Gangotri, When you go from Gangotri to Chirbasa, you have to trek along the Ganges River from the very beginning, This route will awaken even more desire in your mind for the days ahead, what will happen next. In this trek, you will initially see only pine trees and rhododendron trees and food, and other wild species.

When you move from Chirbasa Camp to Bhojbasa Camp, you will start to see very beautiful mountain range, this route becomes a little easy and I will see you and wild sheep which are also known as mountain goats. Bhojbasa is a beautiful camp where there are also ashrams of Rishi muni.

Tapovan  trek in April to June ?

Tapovan Trek Month in April and june gives a slightly different experience to Trekkers because in May you start getting snow bhojbasa Camp

The Tapovan trek starts from Gangotri  in Uttarakhand which comes in Gangotri National Park Range

In April, May and June, you get a combination of both greenery and snow, which makes the trek very spectacular. The weather in April, May and June is quite good and trek friendly, which makes trekking a lot of fun.

During the day the temperature of Tapovan trek is around ( 5°C to 10 °C  and during the night the temperature comes down to -1 °C  to -3 °C  which is not bad.

Views and treks in Tapovan trek provide a lot of peace to the mind during the day, while you wake up from one wake to another, Gaumukh and Tapovan trek  can always be one of the most close treks in your heart.

You will never consider yourself boring in Tapovan Trek, this trek can give you nothing but joy, You will get to see the Garhwal culture in this trek which will always keep you connected towards the mountain. Himalayas

Tapovan  trek in September or October

Tapovan trek is a little different in the months of September and October, this is because you will  find snow only summit day. or Gaumukh Glacier and near shivling base Camp Nil tal

But the beauty of the trek will not be lacking, the trek and nature adorn themselves with time and in different colors. Month of September and October are very good days to trek, at this time total greenery and at the end of October sometimes you can get to see live snow fall.

During the day the temperature of Tapovan trek is around Day time  5°C to 12 °C  and during the night the temperature comes down to 5 °C  to – 1 °C  which is very confirmable,

At this time the weather here will be very good for you , At this time it is even safe to trek here and there is no rain.

Altitude we are going to cover in Tapovan Trek

 Gangotri – 3415 Meter

 Chirbasa – 3580 Meter

 Bhojbasa – 3775 Meter

 Gomukh – 4255 Meter

 Tapovan trek – 4500 Meter

Key Points of Tapovan trek

Duration: – 7 Nights 8 Days – from Dehradun to Dehradun

 Base camp: – Gangotri

 Summer Temperature: – Day  5°C to 10°C) Night  2° C to 6° C)

 Tapovan Altitude: – 4500 Meter

 Best Time: – May, June, September, October

 Trek Level: – Moderate

 Trek distance: – On foot 46 Km – By taxi 516 km

Tapovan Trek Route  – Start from Dehradun, Mussoorie, Suwakholi, Uttarkashi, Gangotri, Chirbasa, Bhojbasa, Gaumukh Glacier, Tapovan

Tapovan trek Costs –  Per Person Rs. 20,000.00  Includes all costs of the trek from Dehradun to Dehradun, this costs is fixed for per person,

 Short Itinerary of  Tapovan Trek 

Day 1- Pick up to you from Dehradun railway station – Drive to Gangotri – 236.7 km) (10/11 Hours) (3415 Meter

Day 2 – Trek from Gangotri to Chirbasa camp (09 km) (5/6 Hours) (3580 Meter)

Day 3 – Trek from Chirbasa camp to Bhojbasa camp (5 km) (3/4 Hours) (3775 Meter)

Day 4 – Trek from Bhojbasa camp to via Gomukh to Tapovan camp (09 km) (6/7 Hours) (4500 Meter)

Day 5 – Exploration Day Nil Tal and Shivling base camp (4619 Meter) back to camp (4/5 Hours)

Day 6 – Trek from gomukh Tapovan to Bhojbasa camp (09 km) (5/6 Hours) (3775 Meter)

Day 7 – Trek from Bhojbasa camp to Gangotri (14 km) (6/7 Hours) (3415 Meter)

Day 8 – Drive from Gangotri to Dehradun by taxi (236.7 km) (10/ 11 Hours)

How to reach Tapovan Trek ?

If you are travelling from Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai or Gujarat any other city, so you will have to come to Delhi, you will get a train from Delhi for Dehradun comfortably.

Option 01:- By Train

All trekkers booked yourself the

Nanda Devi Express to Dehradun (Train no is 12206 Departure 11:30 pm: – Reached Dehradun 5:45 am

Dehradun Express- to Dehradun (Train no is 12687 Departure -9:10 pm: – Reached Dehradun 5:00 am

Take the both overnight train Dehradun to from new Delhi- Dehradun Special A/C train from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station the best option to you.

Train reached at Dehradun railway station morning 5:45 to 6:30 am if you Meet to Our office Member – joining to our upcoming batches and Group.

What should you keep in mind for the Tapovan  trek?

Tapovan  trek  is as good as it is said, you also need to be prepared., Tapovan  trek  is a   moderate trek which starts from from Gangotri via Gamukh and ends after trek  same point Gangotri in Uttarakhand Himalayas

So what are the special things to keep in mind before coming on this trek?

Tapovan  trek  is one such trek, which you can do this  trek 1st week of April  to Last week of October , this is very safe trek in in District of Uttarkashi Uttarakhand

 Summer  Season

1. Summer trek to Tapovan trek is very special, the view and the temperature are all favorable to you
2. For summer trek, you have to bring only normal clothes, so that your trek can be good, there is no need for hot clothes, but in hiking it is also necessary to bring all the equipment which is necessary for you.
3. It is necessary to have 3 pairs of clothes from trekking, especially the poncho, you will have to bring every season
4. There is a very strong wind in the evening and in the morning in Tapovan
5. In the summer season, the temperature is always normal, so there is no need for hot clothes.
6. Morning evening and nights are cold in Tapovan trek, so it is necessary to carry some warm clothes, good jacket, warm thermal, this will help you and stay comfortably in the high altitude camp

Monsoon Season

1. The main reason why you should not do this trek in the monsoon season is that Uttarakhand receives a lot of rain during the monsoon season.month of July and August
2. Due to which there is a fear of falling stones from the mountains while going from Gangotri to Gaumukh.
3. Trekkers need to know about these, you can ask us anytime like, Trek route, trek map, Temperature, weather condition, difficulty level, trek starting point, end point, transport, view of the trek, best time to visit, How to reach tapovan trek , trek Itinerary, trek distance, Location etc, keep this information before going

Winter  Season

1. Tapovan trek is not in winter trek , the right time to do this trek is from 1st week April to last week of November
2. It snows around 6 to 8 feet in the winter season and it can be very risky to go here
3. We have special treks for you for winters that are safe and beautiful

Such as – Kedarkantha Trek, Har ki dun Trek, Dayara Bugyal Trek, Kuari Pass Trek, Brahmatal Trek, Dodital Trek, Vijay Top Trek, Nag Tibba Trek and many more.