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District Tehri Garhwal stretches from the snow clad Himalayan peaks of Thalaiya Sagar, Jonli and the Gangotri group all the way to the foothills near Rishikesh. The gushing Bhagirathi which runs through seems to divide the district into two, while the Bhilangna, Alaknanda, Ganga and Yamuna rivers border it on the east and west. Tehri Garhwal is surrounded by Uttarkashi district in the north, Pauri Garhwal district in the south, Rudraprayag district in the east, and Dehradun district in the west.
Lying on the southern slopes of mid Himalayas, Tehri Garhwal is on of the sacred hilly districts of Uttarakhand State. Before the creation of universe, Lord Brahma is said to have meditated on this sacred land. Muni-ki-Reti and Tapovan of the district are the places of penance for the ancient Rishis. Its hilly terrain and lack of easy communications have helped it to preserve its culture almost intact. Tehri and Garhwal are the two words combined for naming the district as Tehri Garhwal.
Tourism
Tehri Garhwal is a beautiful place of Uttarakhand state in India.It is the managerial seat of Tehri Garhwal District. The old town of Tehri sat at the meeting of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers. Tehri is an ancient place and it is one of the most sacred cities in India. The diverse nature of the Hindu religion has attracted foreign visitors here from all around the world.
Tehri Dam is most important thing to see in Tehri Gharwal. Tehri Dam is main Attraction of Tehri Gharwal. The Tehri Dam is highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill dam on the Bhagirathi waterway close to Tehri On Uttarakhand, india. It is an essential dam of the THDC india Ltd.
The tourist attractions at New Tehri town can attract any one. The hilly town includes many tourism aspects like Tehri Lake, Bhagirathipuram and Badshahithaul. Tehri lake is also very popular as New Tehri Dam. There are two new markets as well which was developed after the new town, Baurari market and Kulna market.
Famous holy temples Surkanda Devi, Chandrabadni, Kunjapuri, Sem Mukhem and many more also attract tourists from all over the India.
Many treks like Khatling Glacier, Panwali Kantha Trek, Masar Tal-Vasuki Tal Trek and many more are there in the district.
Other Places to visit in the districts are Dhanolti, Kanatal, Devprayag, Kempty Fall, Narendranagar etc.
Culture & Heritage
It is very difficult to describe Garhwal in few words. This place has worldwide recognition. As Devbhoomi here you can find a Majority of Temples, Spiritual Tourism. Garhwal region is surrounded by splendid beauty of Himalayan River and Valley that are the Major attraction of Garhwal.
Uttarakhand has been blessed with a rich culture. From ghagra dresses of women to the delicious Phaanu dish and from Langvir Nritya to the Jhodas folk songs, everything binds the people here. The beliefs and lifestyles of Kumaoni and Garhwali people dominate the culture. Apart from these two prominent ethnic groups, the place is a home for Jaunsari, Buksha, Tharu, Bhotia and Raji ethnic groups. Most people of Uttarakhand prefer to stay in stale roofed houses and terraced fields.
The highlights of the Gharwali culture should be its history, people, religion and dances. All of them are a beautiful amalgamation of different influences from all the races and dynasties it has been ruled by. Its history is chequered in comparison to the arts culture but still interesting enough to hold a person’s consideration.
Its dances are connected to life and human existence and exhibit myriad human emotions. Any trip to this tranquil will be incomplete unless you explore the wonderful culture and lifestyle of the local people.
Garhwal owes its popularity because it features the Chaar-dhaam of the sacred Hindu pilgrimage and hence is known as Devbhoomi or God’s Land. The food of the region is simple and earthy in presentation, but heavenly in taste.
Garhwali Famous Foods:
Few Garhwalis can resist the thick, dark brown coloured rotis made from Manduwa (buckwheat or millet grain), which they eat with big helpings of homemade ghee. The other flatbread that is widely eaten in the Garhwal-Kumaon hills is the Gehat Parantha which is best enjoyed with Kulath Daal.
To make this parantha, the daal is soaked overnight, pressure-cooked, mashed and stuffed in kneaded wheat flour with lot of garlic, green chillis, salt and cooked, rolled into flat bread over a hot griddle or tava. Apart from this parantha, there are many others like Roat, Rus, Kaphuli, Chanchyya, Bhaang Ki Chutney, etc.
But the next time you plan a visit to Garhwal, We strongly suggest you connect with a native before and make a list of restaurants where you can taste the local delicacies. Your trip might just get an unexpected edge.
History
Lying on the southern slopes of outer Himalayas, Tehri Garhwal is on of the sacred hilly districts of Uttarakhand State. Before the creation of universe, Lord Brahma is said to have meditated on this sacred land. Muni-ki-Reti and Tapovan of the district are the places of penance for the ancient Rishis. Its hilly terrain and lack of easy communications have helped it to preserve its culture almost intact. Tehri and Garhwal are the two words combined for naming the district as Tehri Garhwal. While the prefix Tehri is the corrupted form of the word `Trihari` which signifies a place that washes away all the three types of sins, namely sins born out of thought (Mansa), word (Vacha) and deed (Karmana), the other part `Garh` means country fort. In fact during olden days possession of number of forts was considered as a significant measuring rod of the prosperity and power of their rulers. Prior to 888, the whole of the Garhwal region was divided into small `garhs` ruled by separate independent kings known as Rana, Rai or Thakur. It is said that the prince Kanakpal who hailed from Malwa visited Badrinath ji (presently in Chamoli district) where he met the then mightiest king Bhanu Pratap. King Bhanu Pratap was impressed with the prince and got his only daughter married to him and also handed over his kingdom. Gradually Kanakpal and his descendents extended their empire by conquering all the garhs. Thus up to 1803 i.e. for 915 years the whole of the Garhwal region remained under their control.
