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Trekking in Garhwal Himalayan Region
Trekking in Garhwal Himalayan Region of northern part of India offers the excitement and adventure to know the unknown because all the routes are deserted and less populated.

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Trekking in Garhwal Himalayan Region, Adventure SportTrekking in Garhwal Himalayan Region of north Indian states is considered as the difficult and challenging. Uttarkhand is a north Indian state where western Garhwal Himalayan Range is present.

Garhwal Himalayan Mountain Range is also called the Land of Gods or Devbhoomi and is situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The base camps and the resting zones are mainly held in the deserted villages of Uttarakhand. Here located many temples of gods and goddesses. The temples of Himalayas project the culture of Hinduism.

Garhwal Himalayan Mountain Range in Gharwal Division are the part of Himalayas offer the adventure enthusiast with the activities like high and low altitude trekking, mountaineering, rafting, kayaking, skiing and paragliding.

Location of Garhwal Himalayan Region
Garhwal Himalayan Mountain Range is actually a picture perfect land that is filled with mountain forests and natural valleys that is carpeted with beautiful flowers in the backdrop of clear lakes and majestic waterfalls, picturesque mountains, valleys, meandering rivers, thick forest cover and a wide range of flora and fauna. Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in Uttarakhand. The mountain ranges cross two regions: Garhwal division and Kumaon division.

Favourable Areas of Trekking
Garhwal Himalayan Region is a tourism destination for adventure sport in India. People from across the country flock the region for a taste of breathtaking adventure. The two most important Himalayan Rivers, Yamuna River and Ganga River (considered as holiest river of India) initiate from the mountains of Garhwal division. Here the trekking to Gangotri group of mountains is popular, which includes the visit to the ancient temples and the archeological sites.

Importance of Rivers for Adventure Sports
The rivers provide the option for river rafting and kayaking. The glacial rivers like Alakananda River and Yamuna River offers the angling, kayaking and river rafting. The trekking expeditions in the Garhwal Mountains are many and this is also an area that has not been explored yet.

Trekking Locations in Garhwal Himalayan Region
Garhwal Himalayan Region has the famous peaks like Kamet peak, Bhagirathi, Dunagiri, Neelkanth, Banderpunch, Trishul and Nanda Devi, which are opt for the difficult treks. Bali Pass Trek, Auden Col Trek, Chopta-Chandrashila Trek, Chandrashila Peak Trek, Bugyal Trek, Dodital Trek, Dodital Bamsaru Khal Pass Trek, Gaumukh Trek, Tapovan Trek, Ruinsara Tal Trek, Kalindikhal Trek, Kedartal Trek, Nanda Devi Sanctuary Trek, Nag Tibba Trek, Roopkund Trek, Satopanth Lake Trek, Shivling Base Camp Trek, Kuari Pass Trek, Valley of Flower Trek, Pindari Glacier Trek, Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi East Base Camp Trek, Vasuki Tal Trek, Khatling Trek, Kedar Kantha Trek and many more.


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