Why Visit Gopeshwar?
The main attraction of Gopeshwar is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. Hundreds and thousands of devotees come here to seek blessings and offer prayers to the Lord. Gopeshwar is surrounded by four famous temples of Tunganath, Anusuya Devi, Rudranath and Badrinath. Other interesting places of interest in Gopeshwar are the Vaitarni Kund, a group of temples without idols and Oak view
Activities in Gopeshwar
Shopping: Being a commercial hub, Gopeshwar does have a lot of shops and stores where one can purchase handlooms, artifacts, indigenous household items, pickles, jams, etc. One can purchase indigenous sweets and delicacies for home.
Pilgrimage: Plenty of pilgrims visiting the revered shrine of Badrinath stop at Gopeshwar. There is a revered Gopinath shrine in Gopeshwar dedicated to Lord Shiva where pilgrims congregate to seek blessings from the Lord Almighty.
Nature Walks: Gopeshwar is situated at an elevation of 1,300 meters and providers scintillating views of the surrounding hills and are clad in pristine natural beauty with its terrace farms. One can hike to the nearby areas to catch a glimpse of the morning sunrise.
How To Reach Gopeshwar?
To reach Gopeshwar the nearest Railway station is Rishikesh while the nearest airport is Jolly Grant in Dehradun. Gopeshwar is also well connected to Almora, Rishikesh, and Dehradun by road.
What is Gopeshwar famous for?
Gopeshwar is famous among tourist as Temples, District Headquarter.
Gopeshwar is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Business Hub, Char Dham Route, Others, Temples.