Garhwal himalayas is one of the most popular trekking destinations in India. Every year thousands of tourist came here for trekking and other adventure activities.
The beauty of Garhwal hills is picture perfect, a fusion of high
mountain valley and lakes, of
many streams and among India's greatest rivers. Carmine rhododendron
blooms and scarlet flame of the forest
blossoms are luminous in jungles of dense green, while the faith of an
old people has kept alive a lifestyle
that dates back by several centuries. In other words the Garhwal hills
are a vertible paradise for trekkers.
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Garhwal Himalayas Region:
Garhwal, is a region and administrative division of Uttarakhand state, India, lying in the Himalayas. It is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by kumaon region and on the west by Himachal Pradesh state. It includes the districts of Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi.
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It is believed that Garhwal was named so because of the fact that it had
52 Garhs of 52 petty chieftainships,
each chief with his own independent fortress
(garh). Nearly 500 years ago, one of these chiefs, Ajai Pal, reduced all
the minor principalities under his own
sway, and founded the Garhwal kingdom.
Garhwal Himalaya has several wilderness trails through dense forests of
Deodar, cypress, oak, pine and rhododendron
that harbor a large variety of Himalayan faunas. These lead to lush
verdant valleys and undulating green meadows
carpeted with alpine flowers in summer. The blue and emerald lakes,
majestic waterfalls, meandering rivers,
rich thick forests, incredible mountains, green valleys and a wide range
of flora and fauna including birds
and butterflies, provide a glorious combination. The legendary Ganges,
Yamuna and many rivers originate in
the Garhwal Himalayas.