Dayara
Bugyal
(28
kms)
:
Bugyal
or
a
"high
altitude
meadow"
at
an
altitude
of
3048
metres
affords
awe-inspiring
view
of
the
Himalayas.
There
is
also
a
small
lake
here.
The
road
to
Dayara
Bugyal
branches
off
near
Bhatwari,
28
kms
from
Uttarkashi
on
Gangotri
road.
Vehicles
can
go
up
to
Barsu
village,
from
where
one
has
to
trek
for
8
kms.
Dodi
Tal
(32
kms)
:The
beautiful
lake
in
the
lap
of
high
mountains,
surrounded
by
tall
majestic
oak,
deodar
and
rhododendron
trees
is
a
virtual
paradise
for
nature
lovers.
The
lake
full
of
rare
fishes
like
the
Himalayan
Golden
Trouts,
locally
called
as
"Dodis"
is
an
angler's
delight.
The
trek
for
Dodi
Tal
starts
from
Kalyani,
which
is
connected
by
road.
Gangnani
(39
kms)
:
It
lies
further
up
on
the
way
to
Gangotri.
There
is
a
temple
dedicated
to
Sage
Parashar.
Visitors
bathe
at
Rishikund
near
the
shrine
in
a
hot
water
spring.
Harsil
(73
kms)
:
The
enchanting
spot
on
the
way
to
Gangotri
is
noted
for
its
natural
beauty
and
delicious
apples.
More
about
Harsil
Sat
Tal:
Sat
Tal
or
'seven
lakes',
a
group
of
lakes
amidst
scenic
surroundings
is
located
just
above
Dharali,
2
kms
beyond
Harsil.
Maneri
(13
kms)
:
It
lies
on
the
Gangotri
route
and
has
a
dam
across
river
Bhagirathi.
The
resultant
lake
adds
to
the
beauty
of
Maneri.
Nachiketa
Tal:
The
beautiful
lake
can
be
reached
via
Chaurangi-Khal
(29
kms)
from
where
one
has
to
trek
for
3
kms
A
small
temple
is
located
on
the
banks
of
the
lake.
Gangotri
:
It
is
the
spiritual
source
of
Ganga,
the
holiest
river
in
the
country
and
is
one
of
the
'Char
Dhams'
of
Uttaranchal.
The
Gangotri
temple
is
situated
at
an
altitude
of
3048
metres,
about
99
kms
from
Uttarkashi.
The
20
ft.
high
temple
on
the
left
bank
of
Bhagirathi
is
made
of
white
granite.
It
was
built
in
early
18th
century
by
Amar
Singh
Thapa,
a
Gorkha
General
and
was
renovated
in
20th
century
by
the
ruler
of
Jaipur.
It
is
believed
that
Raja
Bhagirathi
worshipped
Lord
Shiva
at
the
sacred
stone
nearby.
There
is
also
a
'submerged'
shivlinga,
which
is
believed
to
be
the
site
where
Ganga
descended
into
the
matted
locks
of
Lord
Shiva.