Blessed with magnificent surroundings,
majestic snow-plated Himalayan mountains, gigantic and blissful peaks,
valley of flowers, endless skiing slopes and dense green forests, this
Devbhoomi, meaning Land of Gods, encompasses many shrines and places of
pilgrimage, besides an unending natural ambience. With gushing rivers,
chiming streams, enchanting lakes and a rich plethora of flora and fauna,
Garhwal Uttaranchal is rightly called the Devbhoomi for its blissful air of
divinity and picture-postcard beauty that envelopes the Himalayas, which
lends it a touch of paradise.
Garhwal is smack in the middle of the Himalayas, with Himachal Pradesh in
the West and North-West; Tibet in the North; the plains of Western Uttar
Pradesh in the South and Kumaon in the East. Garhwal is an administrative
division of the raising state of Uttaranchal, comprising the districts of
Chamoli, Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri and Uttarkashi. The history of Garhwal is
older than that of the Ramayan and Mahabharata. Garhwal is a storehouse of
antiquity a Mecca for the devout and a heaven for adventure sports like
river rafting, aero sports & skiing. Making it an essential on the
itinerary of adventure lovers, pleasure seekers and pilgrims alike.
A picturesque state, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Himalayas,
Garhwal Uttaranchal promises its tourists a visit full of fun and
unforgettable moments. There is on offer, to the various types of visitor,
distinct lifestyles of the various types of hill people, their culture and
traditions. The sacred place of Badrinath , Kedarnath, Gangotri &
Yamunotri are located here and so are the sources of the most venerated
rivers Ganga & Yamuna. The legendary valleys of Garhwal abound with
natural beauty & also offer a distinct style of hill temple architecture
and delightful handicrafts. So come to Garhwal the land with abundant
natural wonders and divine surroundings.
