📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Amir85 at English Wikipedia
Weather
Fresh Snowfall at Gangotri Dham Lowers Temperatures in Uttarakhand
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 08:33 PM
👁 15
Heavy snowfall at the sacred Gangotri Dham has dropped temperatures in Uttarakhand, prompting authorities to issue warnings.
Heavy snowfall has blanketed the holy town of Gangotri, the source of the Ganges, causing temperatures to plunge.
Local authorities have advised residents and pilgrims to stay indoors and keep warm.
The snow accumulation is expected to continue for the next few days, potentially affecting travel to the shrine.
The Uttarakhand government has deployed additional resources to clear roads and ensure safety.
Local authorities have advised residents and pilgrims to stay indoors and keep warm.
The snow accumulation is expected to continue for the next few days, potentially affecting travel to the shrine.
The Uttarakhand government has deployed additional resources to clear roads and ensure safety.