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Chamoli
is located in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Chamoli
was earlier a part of Pauri Garhwal. In 1960, the district of Chamoli was
created with its head quarters at Gopeshwar, which is famed for its
salubrious climate. The main locations are Karanprayag, Okhimath and
Joshimath.
The northern part of Chamoli shares its border with Tibet in China, and
the adjoining districts are those of Uttarkashi,
Tehri, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh
and Almora. Chamoli constitutes of the
most revered of all the Hindu pilgrimages like Badri
Nath, Kedarnath,
Hemkund Sahib,
Panch Badri, Tapovan; the magnificent temples at Gopeshwar,
Triyuginarayan; and the enchanting
Valley Of Flowers
are some of the major tourist attractions that add to the beauty of
the place. The world famous snow covered skiing resort at Bugyal.Auli
is any skiing enthusiast’s paradise.
Gopeshvara, situated on a hill-plateau, 3 miles from the town of Chamoli
on the bank of the Alakananda,
a tributory of the Ganga,
is known for the
Gopeshvara
Mahadeva Temple.
WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES:
Kedarnath
Wildlife Sanctuary
Founded in 1972, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary sprawls over an area of 967
sq. km of the Garhwal Himalayas. This stretch of the Chamoli and
Rudraprayag districts affords a splendid view of mountains and dales,
forests and grasslands, exotic butterflies and flowers.
Nanda
Devi National Park
Nanda Devi National Park lies in Chamoli District, within the Garhwal
Himalaya. The main entry point to the park is via Lata Village, some 25km
from Joshimath township.
Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant,
Dehradun.
Rail: Rishikesh and
Kathgodam are the convenient railheads.
Road: Buses are available from Gopeshwar, to all the parts of
Uttarakhand. Chamoli is on NH NO.58 and is well connected with the other
cities.
Mandakini and Dhauliganga Rivers flows through the district.
Being a nice hilly hideout Chamoli has pretty good options of accommodation from good deluxe to budget hotels and tourist lodges.
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