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Short treks in Indian Himalayas:

Badrinath & the Valley of Flowers Kuari Pass

Khero Valley Chenap Bughyal 7 others...

Long treks in India Himalayas:

Nanda Devi Sanctuary Nanda Devi Classic

Panch Kedar Roopkund and others...

Important Peaks of Garhwal

Peak	Altitude (in mts)	Peak	Altitude (in mts)
Deoband	2951	Badrinath/Chaukhamba	7318
Khramba	3069	Kamet	7066
Bhatawa Tibba	2909	Trisul	7120
Lokhandi Tibba	2800	Srikanta	6728
Kusan ka Tibba	2518	Gangotri-I	6672
Nag Tibba	3002	Gangotri-II	6590
Surkanda	2770	Gangotri-III	6577
Bhadraj	2229	Bhagarathi-I	6856
Gun Hill	2142	Bhagarathi-II	6454
Lal Tibba	2277	Bhagarathi-III	6512
Deoka Peak	2347	Shivling	6543
Top Tibba	2615	Vasuki Parvat	6792
Dubri	3006	Sumeru	6350
Gandh Khola	2302	Kharchakund	6632
Devidatta	2137	Meru	6660
Dudhatoli	3098	Bhrigupanth	6772
Barma Dungi	2801	Mana Parwat	6795
Devitank	2697	Nar	5831
Badani	2523	Narayan	5965
Kankwala	2027	Nilkanth	6596
Chandrabadani	2278	Hathi	6727
Kandoliya	2550	Sato panth	7075
Main or Central Himalaya
Nanda Devi	7816	Bandarpunch	6316
Nanda Devi east	7434	Gangotri	6614
Nandakot	6545	Kedarnath	6940
Gauri	6590	Darpata	6482

Treks, trekking, camping Himalaya, nanda devi, climbing

Name of the rivers	Altitude at source (in mts)	Total length (in Kms.)	Altitude at confluence (in mts.)	Total Fall (in mts)	Average gradient (in mts per Km.)
Kanodia Gad	3800	12.0	1920	1960	163.0
Rishiganga	4000	2805	1704	2296	80.0
Birahiganga	3600	35.0	994	2606	74.4
Vishnu Ganga	3760	38.0	1442	2318	61.0
Saraswati	5608	41.0	3128	2480	60.5
Nandakani	3600	57.0	870	2722	47.7
Jadganga	5100	54.0	2625	2375	44.0
Dhauli Ganga	5044	82.0	1442	3602	43.9
Mandakini	3760	82.0	620	3177	38.7
Bhilganga	3560	89.0	600	2960	33.0
Pindar	3644	124.0	703	2941	24.0
Alaknanda	3760	191.0	442	3318	17.3
Bhagirathi	3920	212.5	442	3478	16.4
Ganga	442	90.0	288	214	1.7

Name of the Sanctuaries

1. Rajaji National Park (Distt. Dehra Dun)

2. Govind Pashu Vihar (Distt. Uttarkashi)

3. Mussoorie Sanctuary (Distt. Dehra Dun)

4. Valley of Flower National Park (Distt. Chamoli)

5. Asan Barage (Distt. Dehra Dun)

6. Other Sanctuaries

1. Kedarnath Sanctuary

Kedarnath sanctuary is situated in Chamoli district. The approach road starts from Haridwar - Rudraprayag and then leads to Sitapur which is 226 km. away. The fauna includes Panther, Musk - deer, Black and Brown Himalayan bear, Snow leopard, Sambhar, Bharal, Scrow, Thar Ghoral and Monal Pheasant. The best season to visit is from April to June and again from September to November. A forest hut is available at Madhyamaheshwar and reservation can be done through the DFO, Kedarnath Forest Division, Gopeshwar. Dharamshala are also available at Trijuginarayan, Gaurikund, Kedarnath and a guest house at Sitampur (Temple Committee).

2. Malan Sanctuary

Malan wild life sanctuary is only about 10 km. from Kotdwar railway station which is in Pauri Garhwal district. The fauna includes Tiger, Panther, Elephant, Sloth Bear, Sambhar, Cheetal, Kakar, Cinkara, Birds and Deer Park and many type of precious herbs & shrubs are found in it. The best season to visit is from February to April. Accommodation is available at Forest Rest Houses at Gularijhala and Haldukhata. Tourist Huts and dormitories are also available. For reservation one should write to Divisional Forest Officer, Lansdowne.

3. Motichur Sanctuary

Motichur (also known as kansro) is situated in Dehradun district. Motichur is about 60 km. from Dehra Dun. Fauna includes Panther, Elephant, Sloth Bear, Wild Bear , Wild Bear, Sambhar, Cheetal and Chinkara. The best season to visit is December to April.

4. Nanda Devi Sanctuary

Nanda Devi Sanctuary is situated in Chamoli district. The present sanctuary came into existence in 1939. There are no roads available and the area is inaccessible. No regular path exist. One can trek from Joshimath i.e. 15 km. by road up to Lata and then 51 km. trekking up to the sanctuary. Fauna includes Snow Leaopards, Himalayan Bear, Must-Deer and Pheasant. The best season to visit is from April to May. At present time, no accommodation is available in the vicinity of Nanda Devi Sanctuary which covers an area of 324 sq. km..

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