Garhwal Himalayas Explained

The Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] [2] [3]

Geology

This range is also a part of Himalaya Sivalik Hills, the outer most hills of the Himalaya located in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Major peaks of Garhwal Himalayas

Demographics

The cities which are included in these ranges are Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage namely Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Some of the sites of the location are the hill stations of Mussoorie,[4] Dhanaulti, Auli, Chakrata, Chopta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks is also located in Garhwal Himalaya.

See also

References

30.617°N 78.901°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rawat, Ajay S.. Garhwal Himalayas: A Study in Historical Perspective. November 2002. Indus Publishing. 978-81-7387-136-8. en.
  2. Book: Kapadia, Harish. Across Peaks & Passes in Garhwal Himalaya. 1999. Indus Publishing. 978-81-7387-097-2. en. Harish Kapadia.
  3. Web site: an empirical study of Garhwal Himalaya. 2021-07-12. ResearchGate. en.
  4. Siwalik Hills . 25 .