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Hotels(4)|Ratings(3)|Reviews(3) Last rated Jun 16th 2011
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Garhwal or Gurwal region is the administrative division in the northern part of Uttarakhand of Northern India. Located in the Garhwal Himalayas, the Garhwal region is known for pilgrimages and adventure tourism.
As per ancient scriptures, ‘Kedarkhand’ was the initial name of the Garhwal region. During the 2nd century BC, it came under the rule of the Kuninda Kingdom. Later, in the 6th century, it was ruled by Katyuri Kings, who unified the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.
The Katyuri Kings were replaced by the Kingdom of Kannauj during the late 6th century and the region was fragmented into 52 principalities (Garhs), each of which was ruled by 52 chieftains, called Gahadvala Rajputs.
From 823 AD onwards, Prince Kanakpal of Malwa and his descendants of the Panwar Shah Dynasty gradually conquered all the 52 Garhs over a span of 915 years. Ajai Pal, the 37th ruler founded Garhwal Kingdom in 1358 AD and made Dewalgarh his capital. The capital was shifted to Srinagar in 1622 by Mahipat Shah.
Later, the Garhwal and Kumaon regions were invaded by Gurkhas (Nepalese) in 1803. Post Anglo-Nepalese War of 1813 and the Sugauli Treaty of 1815, majority of Garhwal Kingdom came under the British rule, except the smaller Tehri Garhwal state, which was restored to Sudarshan Shah, the son of King Pradyuman Shah.
Tehri Garhwal remained under the control of the Panwar Shah Dynasty until it was attached to Independent India in the year 1948. It was Manvendra Shah, who was the last ruler of the Tehri princely state of Garhwal Kingdom.
The topography of the Garhwal region is characterised by rugged mountain ranges running in multiple directions, narrow valleys, deep gorges and plateaus. It consists of seven districts which are Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi. Chamoli district consists of the highest mountain ranges with peaks such as Nanda Devi, Kamet, Chaukhamba, Trisul, Dunagiri and Kedarnath.
Most destinations in the Garhwal region can be easily accessed by roads. The town of Pauri is the administrative headquarters of Garhwal Division. Garhwali is the main language used by the people of Garhwal Division.
Garhwal Tourism offers Char Dham and Do Dham pilgrimages along with excursions to Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers, Gangotri National Park, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Asan Barrage, Chakrata, Chila, Dakpathar and Bhatwari are some of the major attractions of Garhwal Tourism.
Garhwal also offers adventure sports such as skiing, water sports, mountaineering, trekking, etc. Auli, Dayara Bugyal, Mundali, Kush Kalyan, Kedar Kantha, Tehri Garhwal, Bedni Bugyal, Chiplakot Valley, etc. are the popular skiing destinations in the Garhwal region.
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Munsiyari- Himalaya Peaks Thrill
SHASHANK,Delhi Review date: 7th September 2007
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Overview of the destination
From Delhi to Munsiyari in my Cielo with family- a rare experience of culture, weather and magnificent peaks gave all of us the feel of serenity and c..
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Simple food is good -variety is missing; non-veg items (main course) at dhabas in munsiyari is tasty and hygienic. Sight seeing is breathtaking and sh..
Activities & things to do
Just look at snow coated Himalayas staring directly in your face to give you spine chilling thrill at nights and early mornings, go for trekking, take..
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc
First of all never travel by car; it was nice for me but torture for my wife and kid and bro/sis-in-law as it took me around 21 hours to reach my KMVN..
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The history of Garhwal dates back to the prehistoric times and hence most of its past is shrouded in mystery. However, archaeological excavations that took place recently close to Mordhwaj and Srinagar have revealed existence of a kind of settlement back in the time of 800 BC.
Tourism in Garhwal has been contributed to from various sectors like religion and nature. Garhwal outshines other parts of Himalayas in relation to its richness in flora and fauna, land architecture and cultural heritage. It is from this region the two main rivers of India originate, the Ganges and the Yamuna.
Various landforms can be also be seen in the Garhwal region like deep gorges, black mountains, hanging valleys, steep slopes at the edge of the plateau, lakes and glaciers, snow peaks, innumerable streams and surging rivers creating foam and verdant meadows. This place is ideal for the mountaineers who can find many challenging peaks like Shivling, Nanda Devi, Kamet, Trishul, Banderpunch, Bhagirathi, Dunagiri and Neelkanth.
This region offers many activities for the adventurists like skiing and trekking. Water sports like kayaking and rafting can also be enjoyed apart from mountaineering and exploring the wild life.
Chamoli is the district where several shrines can be found and Lord Shiva is mostly worshipped. The famous “Valley of flowers” is located in Chamoli, which blooms during the monsoon.
At the convergence point of the Rivers Mandakini and Alakanada, around 34 km away from Srinagar in the Garhwal region, the holy city of Rudraprayag is situated, which derives its name from Lord Shiva. This place is revered for its religious importance as well as natural beauty of the glaciers and lakes. From Rudraprayag, one can go to the pilgrimages like Kedarnath Dham and Badrinath as well.
Haridwar acts as the gateway to the 4 pilgrimages in the Garhwal region, and it is believed that Gods left their footprints on this land. Haridwar is one of the major Shaktipeeths apart from the other three that are Gangadwar, Mayapuri and Mokshadwar.
All these places are mentioned in the ancient epics and scriptures of Hinduism about their importance.
The wooded valley of Dehra Dun is surrounded on the north by the Himalayan ranges, on the south by the hills of Shivalik and on its east and west flanked by the rivers Ganga and Yamuna. Places of religious importance that can be accessed from Dehra Dun in the Garhwal region are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib, Gangotri, Yamunotri and more.
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