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General Information about TEHRI GARHWAL


Tehri Garhwal :
Altitude : 770 meters.
Language : Garhwali, Hindi & English.
Best Time to Visit : Round the year.
State : Uttaranchal
Clothing : Summer Cotton & Winter- Woollen
STD Code : 01376.

About Tehri Garhwal

The district of Tehri Garhwal stretches from the snow clad Himalayan peaks of Thalaiya sagar, Jonli and the Gangotri group all the way to the foothills near Rishikesh. The gushing Bhagirathi which runs through seems to divide the district into two, while the Bhilangna, Alaknanda, Ganga and Yamuna rivers border it on the east and west. Its immediate neighbouring district are Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pauri, Rudraprayag and Dehradun . History has it that the king of Garhwal expressed his gratitude to the British for liberating Garhwal from the Gorkhas, by giving away half of his kingdom. Consequently, Pauri garhwal , including today's Chamoli and Rudraprayag (partly) district came to be called British Garhwal until India's independence in 1947. tehri,at the meeting point of the rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangna, became the new Capital of Tehri Garhwal, Srinagar having been the old capital.

HOW TO REACH THERE

By Air : Nearest airport is Jollygrant 101kms.

By Road : Tehri is well connected by road to Dehradun, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Pauri, Rishikesh, Uttarkashi, and other parts of the region.

By Rail : Rishikesk is the nearest railway station.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS :

• Surkhanda Devi Temple : Mountain - top Surkhanda Devi temple , at an altitude of 2903 mts. and ringed by dense forest, is a sanctified spot. People from all corners throng to this shrine and the Ganga Dussehra Fair held every year between May and June, attracts thousands of devotees. For reaching the temple, one has to walk 2 kms. from the motor road at Kaddulkhal which is 22 kms. from Chamba.

• Gautam Rishi's Temple : The temple is situated at a distance of 8 Kms. from Tehri on the way to Dehradun-Saharanpur Road.As this place is associated with the saga Gautam it has a great religious significance among the devotees.It is said that a holy dip in the Ashram's "sarovar" is equal to the dip in the holy river "Ganga ". Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple in the month of April and October, when a big fair takes place here.

• Dhanaulti : Dhanaulti, located amidst thick, virgin forests of Deodar, Rhododendron and Oak, has an atmosphere of perfect peace & tranquility. The long wooded slopes, relaxed outdoors, cool crossing breeze, warm and hospitable inhabitants, lovely weather and fabulous view of snow covered mountain makes it an ideal retreat for a relaxed holiday. Situated on the Mussoorie-Chamba route, Dhanaulti is 24 km from Mussoorie and 29 Km from Chamba.

• Buda Kedar Temple : This temple is situated at the confluence of the Bal Ganga and Dharam Ganga rivers, at a motorable distance of 59 km from Tehri. It is believed that Duryodhan offered tarpana here. According to legends, it is at this temple that the Pandavas encountered Rishi Balkhily at Bhrigu Parvat when they were on the lookout for Shiva after the Kurukshetra battle. The Rishi directed them to the site of the confluence to meet an old man meditating there. But when the Pandava got there, the old man vanished and instead, a shivling appeared there. Rishi Balkhily instructed the Pandavas to embrace the Shivling in order to free themselves from their sins. Their impressions are stamped on this Shivling - the biggest Shivling in northen India.

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