![]() History of Uttarkashi District History of Uttarkashi District says that this district was created on 24th of February, 1960. And from this district the Parganas of Rawain and Uttarkashi of Rawain tehsil of erstwhile Tehri Garhwal District was constituted. The district is named after its headquarters town Uttarkashi, an ancient place with rich cultural heritage and as the name suggests is the Kashi of north (Uttara) held almost as high a veneration as Kashi of the plain (Varanasi). Both Kashi of the plain (Varanasi) as well as the Kashi of north are situated on the banks of Ganga River. The area which is held sacred and known as Uttarkashi lies between the rivers Syalam Gad also known as the Varuna and Kaligad also known as the Asi. The Varuna and the Asi are also the names of the rivers between which the Kashi of the plain lies. Geography of Uttarkashi District ![]() Culture of Uttarkashi District ![]() Economy of Uttarkashi District Major portion of Uttarkashi District is covered with forests and thus, forestry and forest products play a great role in supporting the economy of the district. Agriculture and other sectors like animal husbandry, sheep rearing, and several cottage industries form the base of economy of Uttarkashi District. Main cottage industries of the district are Carpets, blankets, basket-making, mat weaving and wood craft. Tourism industry is another important sector of the economy of Uttarkashi District. Tourism in Uttarkashi District Uttarkashi district offers a Himalayan panorama of natural delights, perhaps unmatched elsewhere. It is a treasure trove of lush valleys, soaring peaks, crashing waterfalls, balmy hot water springs and other bounties of the nature. There are several places of interest in Uttarkashi District. A view of the peaks and the glaciers is indeed awesome. There are innumerable waterfalls in both Bhagirathi and Yamuna valleys, some seasonal, others the whole year round. In the Bhagirathi area, one of the most prominent is near Limchi Gad, 2 kms from Gangnani. In the Yamuna valley, there is a spectacular, steep waterfall close to Yamunotri, which has a step like descent. Vishwanath Temple, Lakha Mandal Temple, Bhairav Temple, Shakti Mandir, Gangotri Temple, Parasurama Mandir, Mahasu Devta Temple, Duryodhana Mandir and Hanuman Mandir are some of the popular temples of Uttarkashi District. All these are worth visiting. The terrain produces some of the rarest spectacles contrasting between awesome raggedness and amazingly beautiful landscape which are worth exploring. The location of Uttarkashi District makes it even more popular as a tourist place. |
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Uttarkashi District