Gangotri Temple was built by the Nepalese General, Amar Singh Thapa around the beginning of 18th century. The temple was later rebuilt by the Maharaja of Jaipur.
Gangotri Temple presumably follows the Nagara style of architecture. It is simple and constructed with white marble stone. There are no intrinsic carvings as popularly seen in the Hindu temples. There are five small apexes (shikhars), 20ft in height. The main sanctorum or the Garba Griha is built on a raised platform. There is a mandap in front of the Garba Griha where the devotees do puja and prayer. The inner sanctorum has the idol of Goddess Ganga. It also contains the idols of Goddess Yamuna, Annapurna, Saraswati, and Lakshmi. The idols of Bhagirath and the sage Adi Sankara complete the set of idols present inside the inner sanctorum. There are four little temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Hanuman, and Bhagirathi.
Near the Gangotri Temple, there is a natural rock Shivling in submerged under water. You can see the shivling easily when the winters are on their way as the water level decreases during that time. According to myths and legends this was the place where Lord Shiva sat when Ganga ascended in his matted locks. Shiva divided Ganga into 7 streams and saved Earth.
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