Chamoli , Uttarakhand
About Chamoli
Welcome to Chamoli, the "Land of the Gods." Chamoli is well connected to other parts of Uttaranchal. Rishikesh, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Ukhimath, Srinagar and Gopeshwa are all linked by bus services. If you are coming from other parts of India, take the train to Rishikesh or get into an aircraft from Dehra Dun.
Chamoli is a district with headquarters in Gopeshwar. It was a part of the Pauri Garwhal District of Kumaon until 1960. The region features a lot of Hindu legend and scriptures.
Trekking is the main activity in Chamoli. Watch the beautiful valley of flowers. It is most famous for this natural beauty. Take a pilgrimage to Tungnath. Try out some skiing and winter sports up in the Himalayan Auli. Because Chamoli borders Tibet, Tibetan food influenced the locality. Taste the momos, Tibetan dumplings, fried noodles and Tibetan tea.
Way off the beaten track is the glacial lake of Roop Kund. It is more than five thousand meters high. Travelers who make it this far will be mingling with the clouds. Chamoli is the birthplace of the Chipko movement. The Chipko movement was an Indian movement that began in the 1970’s. Based on principles of non-violence, it involved hugging trees to stop them from being chopped down.
Some married women in the area wear toe rings of silver instead of wedding rings. Small studs and nose rings are fashionable accessories for women and girls. Take special care when trekking in the region. If you are participating in skiing or adventure sports, make sure the instructors are reputable, certified and the equipment used is of good quality.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Chamoli
Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand
0.3 km from Chamoli - See map
Gopeshwar boasts of a panoramic view of Himalayas over Chamoli. Gopshwar functions as the headquarters of the Chamoli district. Many temples can...
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Gopinath Temple, Uttarakhand
1.9 km from Chamoli - See map
Legend states that a cow gave milk here every day by a Shiva lingam. When the kind of the time saw this, he decided to build this temple to Lord...
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Rudranath, Uttarakhand
*7.7 km from Chamoli - See map
Rudranath is the third temple that has to be visited while on the Panch kedar Pilgrimage. The other four are Kedarnath, Tungnath, Madhyammaheswar...
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Kalpeshwar, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand
*13.1 km from Chamoli - See map
Kalpeshwar (Fifth Abode of lord Shiva) is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, that can be trekked to from Urgam village. Trekking in the Himilayas...
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Nandaprayag, Uttarakhand
17 km from Chamoli - See map
Nandaprayag is a place where two rivers come together. A small village makes a peaceful confluence between Nandakini to Alaknandar. The water here...
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Roopkund Lake, Uttarakhand
*26.5 km from Chamoli - See map
Located high up at an altitude of a little more than 5,000 mts is the mysterious Roopkund Lake. This glacial lake in Uttarakhand has a strange...
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Chandrashila, Uttarakhand
32.3 km from Chamoli - See map
Chandrashila is higher than Chopta and can be trekked to from there. The main attraction here is the unrivalled views of the himilayas. There are...
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Tungnath, Uttarakhand
32.4 km from Chamoli - See map
Tungnath at 3,680 meters above sea level, this is the highest temple to Lord Shiva. The temple, set among stony rock, is believed to be one...
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Chopta, Uttarakhand
34.3 km from Chamoli - See map
Chopta located is 47 KMs from Chamoli is small but beautiful hamlet in Uttarakhand fast becoming popular amongst domestic and foreign tourists....
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Binsar Mahadev Temple, Uttarakhand
37.3 km from Chamoli - See map
Binsar Mahadev Temple is famous amongst all the local ladies as it is said that all the childless ladies who are seeking the blessings for a...
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Chandrashila Peak, Uttarakhand
38.3 km from Chamoli - See map
Chandrashila (means "Moon Rock".) peak at 3950 meters is a popular trekking destination of the region. Trek to Chandrashila summit starts from...
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Khatling Glacier Trek, Uttarakhand
*38.9 km from Chamoli - See map
Khatling Glacier Trek in Uttarakhand is an adventurous trek that begins from Ghuttu in Tehri district. The glacier is the source of Bhilangna...
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