The temple is one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas.
The sacred rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet in Devprayag, where they combine to form the Ganga.
Due to the presence of historic temples like the Ardhnareshwara and Vishwanath Temples, Gupt Kashi is a significant town in Uttarakhand from a religious standpoint.
One such temple, and one of the tallest Shiva temples in the world, is Tungnath. Adi Sankacharya is credited with finding it.
A permanent fire that burns in front of the temple is one of its unique features. The flame is said to have been burning ever since the heavenly union.
The westernmost shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas is located near Yamunotri, the source of the Yamuna River, and is positioned atop Bandar Poonch Parvat.
It is the highest temple in which Goddess Ganga is worshipped. The Gangotri glacier is the source of the renowned River Ganges.
The bottom half of the goddess Dhari's idol is housed at Kalimath, while the upper part is kept in the temple.
This temple is dedicated to God Bhairav, who is supposed to be the main gana of Shiva.
Hindus who visit to take a dip in Gaurikund's hot spring regard it as one of their holiest places.