Garhwal Himalayas
The Garhwal Himalaya is a mountain range in the Indian state of Uttarakhand . The mountain range consists of two sections, the Garhwal region and the Kumaon region .
geology
The mountain range is part of the Siwaliks the extreme foothills of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
population
In the area of the mountain are the cities of Pauri , Tehri , Uttarkashi , Rudraprayag , Chamoli Gopeshwar , Almora , Ranikhet , Bageshwar , Pithoragarh and the pilgrimage route Chota Char Dham with the pilgrimage places Gangotri , Yamunotri , Badrinath and Kedarnath . The mountain resorts of Masuri , Dhanaulti , Tiuni , Nainital , Bhimtal and Kausani are noteworthy . The UNESCO World Heritage Sites , Valley of Flowers National Park and Nanda Devi National Park are also located in the Garhwal Himalayas.
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- Hugh Chisholm (Ed.): Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition, Cambridge University Press, 1910-1911.
Coordinates: 30 ° 37 ' N , 78 ° 54' E