The splendor of the Garhwal hills is a symbol of magnificence and beauty in a perfect harmony, a fusion of high mountain dales and lakes, of many brooks, and some of the greatest and the longest rivers in India . Carmine rhododendron blossom forth and scarlet flame-of-the-forest blooms gleam in forests of thick green.
Comprising the districts of Uttarkashi, Tehri-Garhwal, Pauri-Garhwal, Dehra Dun and Chamoli, the Garhwal hills are a veritable paradise for trekkers. Nature is in her element here and trekking trails are renowned for the great beauty of their views, stunningly different at almost every turn.
There is plenty of interest here for the amateur trekker too. For those interested in the fusion of art and culture with religion, the popular temple pilgrimages and hilltop temples will provide enough for a rewarding journey. Botanists can spend months studying the vast treasure-house of plants here.
The birds of the Garhwal Himalayas, and their sheer profusion, will captivate bird-watchers. And for photographers, professional or amateur, the canvas of the mountain scenery will provide a perfect landscape.
Nor is trekking in the Garhwal hills expensive, for one can stay at any of a number of rest houses, travelers lodges or dharamshalas at nominal rates.
Uttarkashi is among the most beautiful of the Garhwal districts. In the upper reaches of the district, the snow line ensures a tryst with snow-capped peaks.
In the lower reaches, a carpet of forests, superb Himalayan views and all the joys of trekking through God's country. This is a district headquarter town, and trekkers can stay in a tourist bungalow.
