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Chamoli Travel Guide
In
the arms of the heavenly Himalayas lies the enchanting land of Chamoli, which
seems to be a benediction of earth. A blessed spot the place seems to have been
particularly dear to Lord Shiva. There are hundreds of shrines dedicated to
Lord shiva , the most important of all being the shrine of Badrinath.
The other shrines of religeous importance are Hemkund Saheb, three out of five
Panch Kedar and Panch Badri, which are spread over the hills of Chamoli. During
the monsoons, thousand brilliant blooms bursts forth in the fascinating "
Valley of flowers" .
The place reverberates with spirituality and is associated with a number of
legends. It is said that Hanuman found the Sanjeevani herb here to revivie the
unconsccious laxman. It is blieved that Ved Vyas composed his immortal epic,
the Mahabharata here.
Guru Gobind singh is also believed to have meditated here. Surrounded by Tehri
Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Rudrapryag., Ptihoragarh, Almora and pauri Garhawa districts
and with Tibet lying to its north, Chamoli attracts tourists and invites trekking
inthusiasts from all over the world to discvover the fulles potential of their
body & mind. Chamoli , a hill district of U.P., has immense geographical,
historical, religious and cultural importance.
Chamoli lies in the arms of the heavenly Himalayas and is full of natural beauty.
This land has inspiered the inaginations of great poets like kalidas. These
mountain ranges, rivers and valleys are associated wit several Gods & Goddesses.
The celebrated shrine of Badrinath, a famous pilgirmage of Hindus, the well
known "Valley of Flower" and Auli Bugyal are situated here. Today,
this snow clad peaks which are a delight for adventure loving tourists. Gopeshwar
is the district headquarter of chamoli and is situated at a height of 1308 mts.
General Information
Altitude :
960 mts.
Population:
454871(1991 census)
Climate
Cold in winter, Pleasant in summer.
Language:
Garhwali, Hindi and English
Clothing:
summer- Cotton or light Woollen
Winter- Heavy Woollen
Season : Round the year
Transport
Air :
Nearest airport is Jollygrant, 221 kms.
Rail:
Rishikesh is the nearest railway station, 204 kms.
Road:
Well connected to Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainitalk & Almora.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Nanda Devi Raj Yatra:
Nanda
Devi Raj Yatra is a very od traditioinal pilgirmage in vogue since the reign
of Shalipal, a ninth century monarch. King Shalipal initiated a tradition that
a big Pilgrimage would be roganised every twelfth year to escort nandadevi to
Her in- Law's place, near nanda Ghungti peak.
The trek is about 280 kms. and takes about 18 days to complete.
The golden image of naddaedvi is carried in a silver palanquin called"Nandadevi-
Ka dola" Along wit the canopies broought by the Kunwar and is follwed by
thousands of devotees in a long procession.
Golden
Triangle