Gangotri is the highest and the most important temple of river Ganga which is worshipped as Goddess in India and it is one of the holy places among the Char Dhams . Gomukh is the starting point of the Bhagirathi River, believed to be source of the holy Ganges. Gangotri is the place where river Ganga descended from heaven when Lord Shiva released the mighty river from his luscious looks.