Garhwal (Hindi: गढ़वाल) is one of two major regions in Uttarakhand. Garhwal is the more easily accessible northern and western part of Uttarakhand and borders China.
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- 1 Badrinath— temple of Vishnu is the most important of the four sites in India’s Char Dham pilgrimage
- 1 Dehradun— nestled between the Himalayan foothills and the Shivliks, Dehradun is the capital of Uttrakhand and its largest city
- 1 Devprayag
- 1 Dhanaulti— a small town (hill station), Dhanaulti has became a popular getaway
- 1 Ghangaria— starting point for the trek to the Valley of Flowers National Park and to the Sikh pilgrim center of Hemkund
- 1 Rishikesh— the Char Dham Yatra (Four Shrines Sacred Journey) ideally begins from this beautiful location
- 1 Uttarkashi— home to a number of ashrams and temples
- 1 Vikasnagar— a great spot to visit with its beautiful places such as Dak Pather and Katta Pather
- 1 Yamunotri— trek to the famous Yamunotri temple and enjoy the hot sulphur springs and view areas various waterfalls
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