It is a wonderful pilgrim location in Uttarkhand. It is belongs to Uttarakashi district which is the place where the River Ganga origin ‘Ganga Glacier’ ends. It is located nearer to Shivling and in a spot where the source of River Bhagirathi presents. It is one of the main tributaries of River Ganga and the complete region is breathtaking and extremely scenic in nature. One can find Tapovan meadow nearby Gamukh. Being the traditional Hindu pilgrimage, the entire region is flocked by plenty of devotees throughout the year. Ablution in the River Ganga source is considered very sacred among devotees and visitors. It is a place filled with refined and splendorous nature beauty. Trekking from the town to Gaumukh is the most loved visitor’s activity here. The snow-capped peaks are the inviting feature which grabs many trekkers from far and wide. Gangotri is another famous pilgrimage center is located at a distance of 18 km from Gaumukh.

Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is the closest airport to reach Gaumukh by air. It is located around 229 km from Gaumukh.

The major and nearest railhead is in Haridwar around 230 km from Gaumukh.

Gaumukh is well connected to  Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoori by road.

The average temperature is ranging from 10 C to 15 C and best visited throughout the year.