Degradun: Gangotri Temple premises were covered in a thick blanket of snow on Monday amid fresh snowfall in the region.
The Gangotri Dham, part of the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage yatra located along the river Bhagirathi was enveloped in snow.
The idols in the temple premises, the entrance and the pathway leading to the temple have been completely covered in white snow as the mercury dropped to minus 14.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The temple's reopening date after the winter break has been set for April 26, and preparations for the 'Char Dham Yatra' have also begun.
The IMD predicts that the temperature is likely to drop minus 22.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. (with Agency inputs)
