Garhwal Tourist Places
Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state is the place where there are numerous interesting tourist spots including sacred pilgrimage spots, wildlife sanctuaries, gigantic glaciers, crystal clear lakes, varied flora and fauna, snow clad peaks of majestic Himalayan range and bewitching hill stations. The Garhwal Himalayas are standing as a citadel protecting the treasures of nature in the world where nature’s beauty is destroyed everyday.
“The hues of sunrise and sunset vanishing behind the gathering grey clouds, the alpine meadows smiling with blooming wildflowers of unique colors and shape, sacred water of the gurgling rivers and sweet water springs to quench one’s thirst and lush green forests whispering to the winds about our presence there”. Only a nature lover with a poetic heart can understand the true beauty of Garhwal with closed eyes after reading the above extract. More than 75% people of Garhwal region life a pastoral life in the villages away from the hectic city schedules.
Garhwal has city attractions in the shape of Mussoorie, Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh as they are gateway of Uttarakhand. Dehradun is famous for its quality education, whereas Mussoorie is popularly known as the queen of hills. Rishikesh and Haridwar are the divine places where you can take a holy dip in the blessed water of Ganga River.
Garhwal has a lot more to offer beside a peek at cities. If you are adventure sports lover then Garhwal is ideal destination for you as you can do rafting, kayaking, boating, paddling, paragliding, skiing, trekking, jungle safari, mountaineering etc. at this place. There are several trekking places varying from easy, moderate to strenuous and difficult trek level. An amateur trekker can start with some easy treks in Yamunotri, Mussoorie, Uttarkashi, Auli etc. Whereas if you are professional you could trek to Satopanth, Kalindi Khal, Gaumukh Tapoban, Kedar Tal, Dodi Tal, Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers, Har Ki Dun – Ruinsara Tal and many more. Valley of flowers is famous for its wide variety of flowers and mushrooms which bloom there during monsoons.
Garhwal is popular for its divine temples which millions of devotee visits every year by crossing all the obstructions. Garhwal is also known as “the abode of gods” because of the deific temples situated here. Temples like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are visited by true devotees every year during the time it is opened. Panch Badri of Lord Vishnu, Panch Kedar of Lord Shiva is situated in the Garhwal region. Prayag is a place where two rivers or streams join to unite and flow together. There are Panch Prayags (5 confluences)in Garhwal region of which Devprayag holds great importance, as it is the meeting point of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, where the united streams bear the name of the Ganges. Glaciers of Garhwal region are the main source of water supply for the northern plains of India. Gaumukh, Banderpunch, Chorbari, Nanda Devi, Doonagiri are some of the famous glaciers of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state.
India’s highest mountain peak The Nanda Devi situated at an elevation of 7,816mts lies in the Chamoli district of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state and every year millions of tourists visit Garhwal to take a glimpse of this divine mountain. Sanctuaries like rajaji national park, Kedarnath sanctuary, Nana Devi Wildlife reserve are popular amongst photographers, wildlife and nature lovers as well. Garhwal is not very costly to travel and it also provides quality places for accommodation even in the remote areas.
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