Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi stands on the Bhagirathi in the mountains of Garhwal, on the route towards the sacred source of the Ganges at Gangotri. Its ancient Vishwanath temple is dedicated to Shiva. In the courtyard stands a shrine of the goddess Shakti and a great brass trident. An inscription on the trident attributes the temple to King Ganeshwar and the weapon to his son Guh, preserving the memory of their gifts to the sanctuary.