Chamoli

About Chamoli

How to reach Chamoli

By road

Chamoli is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Buses to Rishikesh and Srinagar are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate and buses and Taxis to Chamoli are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Rishikesh PauriUttarkashi Rudraprayag Ukhimath Srinagar Gopeshwar etc. Chamoli is situated NH58 making it easy to access.p

By air

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Chamoli situated at a distance of 222kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights. Chamoli is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Chamoli.

By rail

The nearest railway station to Chamoli is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is situated 202 kms before Chamoli on NH58. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh are frequent. Chamoli is well connected by motorable roads with Rishikesh. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh Srinagar Rudraprayag and many other destinations to Chamoli.

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Places to see

Chamoli

Chamoli, the abode of Gods, reputed for its shrines and temples, birth place of ‘Chipko Movement ‘ with its strategic significance is one of the hill districts of Uttarakhand. Chamoli has proved itself to be the most spectacular in its natural assets; be it maintaining the scenery, valley aspects, water edges, floristic varieties, dramatic landform or the climatic cardinalities.

Gopinath Temple

The Gopinath temple was built by Raja Saggar. The residing deity of this sacred temple is Lord Shiva. According to mythology, a cow used to give milk on the Shiva Lingam every day at this place. When the king saw the cow performing this activity, he decided to construct a temple at this place and since then this temple has become popular.