Ghangaria
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Ghangaria is a small village on the way to Hemkund
Sahib, and a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs about 6 km from here and the Valley of Flowers
, a national park known for its variety of flowers about 3 km from here. It is located in the northern Himalayan ranges at an altitude of 3049 meters in Uttarakhand
state of India
. It is also known as Govinddham.
Ghangaria is situated on the bank of the river Lakshman Ganga. It is the last human habitation in this tiny valley. This place is usually used by travelers as a base camp to visit Hemkund
and Valley of flowers
. It is only open from May till September. The rest of the year the valley is covered under 8 feet of snow.
Ghangaria can be reached after a 13 km trek from Govindghat
. One can also hire a porter or mule to avoid this strenuous trekking. There is no clear road, only a path made of rocks. Ghangaria has various hotels including one from the GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam), restaurants serving Punjabi dishes, shops, camping grounds and a big Gurdwara to accommodate all the pilgrims. Only satellite telephone service is available, with only one outgoing call allowed for the entire village at any given time.
In Ganghria The Larger River Pushpawati
flowing from Rataban and Nilgiri Ranges across the Valley of Flowers, meets the Lakshman Ganga
from Hemkund Lake(The glaciers of Haathi Parvat
and SaptShring peaks forms this lake), from here Onwards River is known as Lakshman Ganga
.
Hemkund
Hemkunt Sahib or Hemkund Sahib is a pilgrimage site for Sikhs in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. With a setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks and each peak is adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is located in the Himalayas at an elevation of 15,200 ft as...
Sahib, and a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs about 6 km from here and the Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, nestled high in West Himalaya, is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. It is located in Uttarakhand state. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the...
, a national park known for its variety of flowers about 3 km from here. It is located in the northern Himalayan ranges at an altitude of 3049 meters in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
state of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is also known as Govinddham.
Ghangaria is situated on the bank of the river Lakshman Ganga. It is the last human habitation in this tiny valley. This place is usually used by travelers as a base camp to visit Hemkund
Hemkund
Hemkunt Sahib or Hemkund Sahib is a pilgrimage site for Sikhs in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. With a setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks and each peak is adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is located in the Himalayas at an elevation of 15,200 ft as...
and Valley of flowers
Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, nestled high in West Himalaya, is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. It is located in Uttarakhand state. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the...
. It is only open from May till September. The rest of the year the valley is covered under 8 feet of snow.
Ghangaria can be reached after a 13 km trek from Govindghat
Govindghat
Govindghat , a town in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India, it is the roadhead and the starting point for trekking to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. Located on the confluence of the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga rivers, it is roughly 22 km from Joshimath on NH58 at an altitude of 6000 feet...
. One can also hire a porter or mule to avoid this strenuous trekking. There is no clear road, only a path made of rocks. Ghangaria has various hotels including one from the GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam), restaurants serving Punjabi dishes, shops, camping grounds and a big Gurdwara to accommodate all the pilgrims. Only satellite telephone service is available, with only one outgoing call allowed for the entire village at any given time.
In Ganghria The Larger River Pushpawati
Pushpawati
River Pushpawati flows through the Valley of Flowers in Chamoli district in Garhwal region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.-Course:The Pushpawati rises from the East Kamet Glacier, near Rataban, at the base of the Himalayas near the central part of the Garhwal-Tibet border. It flows in a...
flowing from Rataban and Nilgiri Ranges across the Valley of Flowers, meets the Lakshman Ganga
Lakshman Ganga
Lakshman Ganga or Bhyundar Ganga is a Minor River that flows through the Bhuyandar Valley ,From Hemkund Lake.It Merges With Pushpawati River in Ghangaria.It Then forms a Tributary to Alaknanda in Gobindghat....
from Hemkund Lake(The glaciers of Haathi Parvat
Haathi Parvat
Haathi Parvat, also known as Elephant Peak, is a mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas in India. It is located in the Chamoli District of India's Uttrakhand state. Its summit has an elevation of .-Legend:...
and SaptShring peaks forms this lake), from here Onwards River is known as Lakshman Ganga
Lakshman Ganga
Lakshman Ganga or Bhyundar Ganga is a Minor River that flows through the Bhuyandar Valley ,From Hemkund Lake.It Merges With Pushpawati River in Ghangaria.It Then forms a Tributary to Alaknanda in Gobindghat....
.