General Information Of Uttarkashi

Total Area: 8.2 sq kms(city area)
Total Population: 2,40,000 (1991census)
Altitude: 1,550 Mts. From the sea level
Temperature: 27.5?C in Summer
- 8to -12?C Degree in Winter
Location - On the bank of Bhagirathi
Clothing: Summer- Cottons/ light woolen, Winter - Heavy woolen
Languages: Hindi, English and Garhwali
STD Code : 01374

Facts Of District Uttarkashi
Total geographical Area - 8016.00 sq. Kms.
Total Population: 2,39,710 (1991census)
Literacy - Male 68.74 % , Female - 23.57 % (approx.)
Total Literacy - 47.23% (approx.)
Police Stations - 7
Post Office - 124
Telephone Connections - 2000 (approx.)
No.Of Schools,Colleges and Institutions -872 (approx.)
Total tehsils - 4
Community Development Blocks - 6
Total towns - 3
Total villages 686

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Excursions from chamoli

Narad Kund

A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.

Vasundhara

Vasundhara is a magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable upto Mana and the rest 3 kms. is a walking distance..

Panch Dharas
The following are the waterfalls/or spring which are famous among the tourist:-
(a) Prahalad Dhara (b) Kurma Dhara (c) Urvashi Dhara (d) Bhrigu Dhara (e) Indra Dhara

Panch Shilas
The following are the rocks which have their own significance:-
(a) Narad Shila (b) varaha Shila (c) Garurh Shila (d) Markandeya Shila (e) Narshingh Shila.

Mana Village
The last village on indo-tebbetian border.It is inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.

Tapt Kund
Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.

Neelkanth
A pyramidal shaped snowy peak maoutain (6,600mts.) towering above Badrinath presents a magnificient view.

Mata Murty Temple
This tample is dedicated to the mother of Lord Badrinath.This is a cluster of temples which includes Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.

Brahama Kapal
Brahama Kamal is a flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Where Hindus perform proppitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.

Valley Of Flowers
The valley of flowers is one of the gift which mother nature has given to us .It is full of more than 300 species of wild flowers like the Himalayan blue poppy, daisy, dianthus, calendula, white and yellow anemones bloom & swing with life during the monsoons.