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Perched at a high elevation of 1,828mts above sea level, Govindghat is a splendid place to visit. It is situated on NH58 and is the commencement point for trek to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is located along the back of river Alakhnanda. But the major part of Govindghat got ruined during the floods of 2013.
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Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Govindghat:
Perched at a high elevation of 1,828mts above sea level, Govindghat is a splendid place to visit. It is situated on NH58 and is the commencement point for trek to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is located along the back of river Alakhnanda. But the major part of Govindghat got ruined during the floods of 2013. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Gurudwara Govindghat:
Govindghat is a town in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India, located at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga rivers. It lies around roughly 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Joshimath on NH58 at an altitude of 6,000 feet (1,800 metres). It is the roadhead on the way to Shree Badrinathji yatra - One of the important places of worship of Hindus and the starting point for trekking to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Ghangharia Village:
Ghangaria is a small village on the way to Hemkund Sahib, a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs which is about 6 km from here and the Valley of Flowers, a national park known for its variety of flowers about 3 km from here. It is located in the northern Himalayan ranges at an altitude of 3049 meters in Uttarakhand state of India. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » LaxmanGanga River:
Lakshman Jhula (Hindi: लक्ष्मण झूला) is an iron suspension bridge situated in Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was erected over the Ganges river and is a landmark of Rishikesh. A similar bridge further downstream from Lakshman Jhula is Ram Jhula. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Pulna Village:
Palna is a village panchayat located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand state,India. The latitude 29.572693 and longitude 79.6796785 are the geocoordinate of the Palna. Dehradun is the state capital for Palna village. It is located around 172.3 kilometer away from Palna.. The other nearest state capital from Palna is Delhi and its distance is 115.8 KM. The other surrouning state capitals are Delhi 260.0 KM., Shimla 296.1 KM., Chandigarh 308.0 KM. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Pushpawati River:
The Pushpawati rises from the East Kamet Glacier, near Rataban, at the base of the Himalayas near the central part of the Garhwal-Tibet border. It flows in a southerly direction to join the Bhyundar Ganga near Ghagharia. The combined stream is thereafter known as the Lakshman Ganga. The latter merges with the Alaknanda River at Govindghat. 9Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Tourists Inside The Valley:
Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Valley of flower view:
Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Bhojpatra:
Betula utilis (Himalayan birch, bhojpatra, Sanskrit: भूर्ज bhūrja) is a birch tree native to the Himalayas, growing at elevations up to 4,500 m (14,800 ft). The specific epithet, utilis, refers to the many uses of the different parts of the tree. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Trek Route Map:
Perched at a high elevation of 1,828mts above sea level, Govindghat is a splendid place to visit. It is situated on NH58 and is the commencement point for trek to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is located along the back of river Alakhnanda. But the major part of Govindghat got ruined during the floods of 2013. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Gurudwara Govindghat:
Govindghat is a town in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India, located at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga rivers. It lies around roughly 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Joshimath on NH58 at an altitude of 6,000 feet (1,800 metres). It is the roadhead on the way to Shree Badrinathji yatra - One of the important places of worship of Hindus and the starting point for trekking to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Ghangharia Village:
Ghangaria is a small village on the way to Hemkund Sahib, a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs which is about 6 km from here and the Valley of Flowers, a national park known for its variety of flowers about 3 km from here. It is located in the northern Himalayan ranges at an altitude of 3049 meters in Uttarakhand state of India. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » LaxmanGanga River:
Lakshman Jhula (Hindi: लक्ष्मण झूला) is an iron suspension bridge situated in Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was erected over the Ganges river and is a landmark of Rishikesh. A similar bridge further downstream from Lakshman Jhula is Ram Jhula. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Pulna Village:
Palna is a village panchayat located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand state,India. The latitude 29.572693 and longitude 79.6796785 are the geocoordinate of the Palna. Dehradun is the state capital for Palna village. It is located around 172.3 kilometer away from Palna.. The other nearest state capital from Palna is Delhi and its distance is 115.8 KM. The other surrouning state capitals are Delhi 260.0 KM., Shimla 296.1 KM., Chandigarh 308.0 KM. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Pushpawati River:
The Pushpawati rises from the East Kamet Glacier, near Rataban, at the base of the Himalayas near the central part of the Garhwal-Tibet border. It flows in a southerly direction to join the Bhyundar Ganga near Ghagharia. The combined stream is thereafter known as the Lakshman Ganga. The latter merges with the Alaknanda River at Govindghat. 9Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Tourists Inside The Valley:
Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Valley of flower view:
Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Bhojpatra:
Betula utilis (Himalayan birch, bhojpatra, Sanskrit: भूर्ज bhūrja) is a birch tree native to the Himalayas, growing at elevations up to 4,500 m (14,800 ft). The specific epithet, utilis, refers to the many uses of the different parts of the tree. Trekking and Mountaineering » The Valley of Flowers » Trek Route Map:
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