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Agora, a remote village in Garhwal is located above the
valley of the Asi Ganga Valley, at 2,250 metres. Agora village lies at the
top of a 6km trek from the Kalyani Trout Hatchery, the roadhead is a
further 14km beyond the district head quarters town of Uttarkashi in
western Garhwal.
The village of Agora has a cluster of about two dozen houses in a
hermetic locale, directly above the valley of Asi Ganga. The magnificent
Bakria peak dominates the deep gorge of the stream and the village is the
starting point both for its summit as well as the trout-filled
Dodital.
Dodital:
As one treks further from Agora for another 5 hours, one is led to the
tranquil Dodi Tal, located at an altitude of 3310 metres, above sea level.
The calm lake owing its origin to several natural springs is filled with
fish, including the rare Himalayan trout and is a haven for anglers.
Uttarkashi:
Uttarkashi is located in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh. Uttarkashi
was originally a part of Tehri Garhwal.
Air:
Nearest airport is at Dehradun.
Rail:
Dehradun is the nearest railhead.
Road:
Approachable by road from Uttarkashi, which is 20 kms away.
Forest Rest Houses And Log Cabins.
Uttarkashi: 20-km
| Temperature | Max. | Min. |
| Summer | 23 deg. | 9 deg. |
| Winter | 8 deg. | 2 deg. |
| Clothing | Summer | Winter |
| Light Woolens | Heavy Woolens | |
| Languages | Garhwali, Hindi. |
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