Chamoli

India / Uttaranchal / Chamoli and Gopeshwar /
 village, taluka headquarter, district headquarter
Tehsil Chamoli, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand, Bharat
This place is where the roads deviates to Gopeshwar,the district capital,ancient place of Gopinath and other places like Mandal Chopta,Ukhinath etc.This roads also joins the road to Kedarnath at Khund and on its way comes Chopta a beautiful picnic spot and Tungnath are among the five kedars namely Kedarnath,Tungnath,Rudranath,Madhamheshwar, and Kalpeshwar.Near to the place Mandal there is a ancient temple of Sati Anasuya
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamoli_district
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Coordinates:   30°24'10"N   79°19'48"E

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  • Chamoli The enchanting land in the lap of the majestic Himalayas seems to be especially blessed by the Mother Nature. The district is studded with major pilgrim centres, snow-clad peaks and exceptional natural beauty. District Headquarters: Gopeshwar Area: 7951 sq km Total Population: 370,359 Literacy: 76.23. % Places to Visit in Chamoli Badrinath: Badrinath, one of the most important pilgrim centre of the country is a part of sacred 'Char Dhams' of the State. It is flanked by Nar and Narayan mountains, while the Neelkanth Peak forms a splendid backdrop. Hemkund Sahib: Hemkund or the 'Snow Lake' nestles at a height of 4329 m. amidst seven snow-covered mountains, which are collectively called Hemkund Parvat. The sacred star shaped Gurudwara near the lake is one of the most important Sikh pilgrim centre and is visited by large number of Sikhs and Hindus from all over the world. Gopeshwar: The picturesque town of Gopehswar has some good temples in and around the city. The main attractions are the ancient temple of Lord Shiva, Vaitarni Kund, a group of temples without idols and Oak View etc. The Panch Prayag: 'Panch prayag' or the five most sacred river confluences of the Garhwal Himalayas are of immense religious importance. The five prayags are VishnuPrayag, NandPrayag, KarnaPrayag, RudraPrayag and DevPrayag, of which three are in Chamoli district. Joshimath: This important temple town is an important halt enroute to Badrinath and base for trekkers to the famous Valley of Flowers. It is said that Adi Shankaracharya gained enlightment here. Main attractions are - Narsingh and Garuda temple, the Shankracharya Math and amar kalp tree. During winters the head priest of Badrinath reside and carry on their pujas here. Auli: This world-class winter games resort is 16 kms from Joshimath. The winter resort is run efficiently by Garhwal Mandai Vikas Nigam (GMVN), which provides equipm~nts as well as training to skiiers. The 3 kms long slope ranging from a height of 2519 mts. to 3049 mts. is a major attraction. There is a 500 mts. long ski-lift which carries skiiers back to the slope top. The best season is from last week of Dec. to Mar. Valley of Flowers: This 'paradise' of nature lovers was discovered by Frank Smythe along with R. L. Holdsworth in the 1930s. It lies 6 kms from Bhyundar village and covers an area of 87.5 kms, exceptionally rich in floral wealth. In fact the valley has the largest collection of wild flower species. According to mythological legends, Lord Hanuman visited the valley to collect 'Sanjeevani' herb to save the life of Lakshman, the brother of Lord Rama. How to Reach By Air: Nearest airport for Chamoli is Jolly Grant (221 kms) By Rail: Nearest rail head: Rishikesh (202 kms) By Road: Well connected by road, with important towns of the State. Arun K.Joshi
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  • hi frns i m ankit i m frm chamoli village only... it's a very nice place plz do visit here.it is full of natural sceneries...
  • this is S C Bhatt welcomes u at Gopeshwar ( Chamoli )
  • it is a very nice place
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