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Click here for our Fix Departures trips in Garhwal Himalayas
...in the State of Uttaranchal
...in the Himalayas
Garhwal
Himalayas is lying in the north-west of Uttaranchal,
in the 6 districts of Dehradun, Pauri,
Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudaprayag and Chamoli.
Despite the pioneers climbers as H.W. Tilman, Eric Shipton and Frank Smythe,
Garwhal Himalayas have remained vitually unknown outside India.
Its attraction lies in some of the finest peaks of Himalaya, the dense forests covering the slopes
and many trails passing through quiet villages...
...in the city of Joshimath
The Adventure Trekking office is situated
in the center of Joshimath (1870 m.)
Joshimath lays on the slopes of the mountains above the rivers Alknanda en Dhauliganga
and has many important temples, inclusive the temple of Ugra Narshima, which is dedicated
to the half human/half lion incarnation of the God Vishnu.
Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came from Kerala (south of India) arrived in the 8th century,
gave all world luxury, became a vegetarian and meditated under a tree
untill he was enlighted. Then he started a MATH (meditation place/ temple),
named “Jyotirmath” ('jyoti' means light). The name Joshimath comes from it.
The temples of Narsingh, dedicated toVishnu in his lionform and Nav Durga are situated here.
Email us : garhwalhimalaya@gmail.com
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