Garhwal is truly called as Devbhoomi-
the Land of Gods. The place is believed to be the home of
gods. Garhwal is a place synonym with temples, spirituality,
holy shrines, pilgrimage, and tourism. There are many famous
pilgrimage shrines in the state of Garhwal
Garhwal is a
scared land situated at the height of 356 meters, which is
blessed with a magnificent beauty of snow-capped Himalayan
peaks, beautiful valleys, and divine rivers all over. The
natural beauty of the place is further enhanced with dense
woods and friendly people, and a rich heritage. The state
boasts of many places of tourist interests which remain
snow-bound even during summers. Come here to enjoy a
breathtaking view of the Himalayan peaks.
Garhwal has many beautiful
districts -Haridwar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag,
Dehradun, and Tehri Garhwal. Thus you can enjoy a splendid
view of Himalayas even from remote towns and villages of the
district of Garwhal. Rishikesh (24kms) is connected by rail
via Haridwar. You can visit Garwhal throughout the year.
Chamoli:
Chamoli is a scared shrine of Lord Shiva, which houses
hundreds of shrines with Badrinath being the most important
of all shrines. 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: 995 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 203 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Rudraprayag:
Rudraprayag is named after Lord Shiva. The place is located
at a distance of 34 kms. from Srinagar at the holy union of
Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. Rudraprayag boasts of
immense natural beauty, sacred shrines, magnificent lakes,
and glaciers.
General Information:
Altitude: 610 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 139 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Dehradun:
Dehradun is a beautiful place that
is located lies in a wooded valley surrounded by the
Himalayan ranges to the north, the Shivalike hills to the
south and the rivers Ganga and Yamuna to eastern and Western
sides. You can reach all religious places from Dehradun
including Kedarnath, Gangotri, Badrinath Yamunotri , and
Hemkund Sahib.
General Information:
Altitude: 640 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 46 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Haridwar :
Haridwar is the gateway to most important pilgrimages of the
state of Garhwal such as Mayapuri, Gangadwar, and Mokshadwar,
Haridwar holds a religious significance as a major
Shaktipeeth for millions of devotees worldwide.
General Information:
Altitude: 292 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 24 Km
Language: Hindi & English
Rishikesh :
Around 24 Kms from Haridwar, Rishikesh is located in the
laps of lower Himalayas. The place is an access point to
world famous pilgrim sites of Chardham- Badrinath -
Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Surrounded by scenic
beauty of the hills on three of its sides, and Holy Ganga
flowing through it, the place offers perfect setting to
attain nirvana or salvation.
Rishikesh has many attractions
including Gita Bhavan, Lakshman Jhula, Swarga Ashram,
Mahadev Mela, Neelkanth Nilkanth Mahadeo, and Triveni Ghat.
General Information:
Altitude: 340 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 0 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Devprayag :
Devprayag is around 95 kms from Hardwar. It is located at
the Holy Confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers.
Situated at the height of 1700 feet above sea level,
Devprayag is a pilgrimage centre of great religious
significance.
General Information:
Altitude: 613 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 71 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Karanprayag :
Karna Prayag is one of five sites where the sacred rivers
converge. These five prayags are Nandprayag, Vishnuprayag,
Karanprayag, Rudraprayag and Devprayag. You can also visit
the temple dedicated to mythical hero Karna. Karna Prayag
lies on the central highway between Rishikesh and Badrinath.
General Information:
Altitude: 730 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 172 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Joshimath :
Joshimath houses the Jyotirlinga of
Lord Shiva. Joshimath is one of the most sacred places for
Hindus as it is believed that Lord Badrinath (Or God Vishnu)
reside here during winter. There are numerous temples here
dedicated to Lord Narshimsha, Haniman, Surya, Ganesha,
Gaurishankar and Naudevi.
General Information:
Altitude: 1892 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 254 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English
Dhanaulti :
Located amidst the virgin forests
of deodar, rhododendron and oak, Dhanauti boasts of pleasant
weather and impressive view of snow covered peaks. Situated
on the Mussoorie - Chamba route, just 25 kms. from Mussoorie
it offers a perfect holiday.
General Information:
Altitude: 2600 mts.
Distance from Rishikesh: 107 Km
Language: Garhwali, Hindi & English