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Tawaghat
 

Tawaghat is situated 19 km from Dharchula in Pithoragarh District. It is located at the confluence of rivers Kali and Dhauli. The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra begins from here. Narayan Ashram (14 km), Pangu (9 km), Kali Temple, Gunji, Budhi, Gala, Malpa and Sirkha are the nearby tourist destinations. Tawaghat commands a fascinating view of snow-clad mountains all around. It is surrounded by dense forests. Accommodation and trekking equipments are available at Tawaghat.

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Kalapani

Kalapani is situated at an altitude of 3,600 m, located in Pithoragarh District. It lies along the Kailash - Manasarovar route. There is a small pool under a huge rock, which is the origin of the Kali River. This region is surrounded by pine and juniper forests. A panoramic view of snow clad mountains is visible all around. Nearby attractions include Vyasa Cave, Kali Temple, Gunji, Budhi, Dharchula, Bageshwar and Navidhang.
Pant Nagar Airport is the nearest airport. The nearest railhead is at Kathgodam.

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Chaurangi Khal

Chaurangi Khal is a beautiful village in Uttarkashi District of Uttaranchal. It is around 30 km south-east of Uttarkashi.
Chaurangi Khal lies at an altitude of 2310 m. Nachiketa Tal is about 3 km from here. Bhagirathi River has its course through the area. There is a PWD bungalow at Chaurangi Khal.

The nearest airport and railway station are at Dehradun.

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Arakot

Arakot lies on the border of Uttarkashi District of Uttaranchal. It is situated at an altitude of around 3200 m above sea level. Some of the nearby places are Asna, Balcha, Kulni, Salra, Mori and Nanai. The Rupin River flows through this village. Rajgarhi and Purola are the nearest major towns.
Dehradun Railway Station and Jolly Grant Airport are the nearest access points.

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Mukhmalgaon

 
Mukhmalgaon is located in the northern part of Tehri Garhwal District in Uttaranchal. It is near the district’s border with Uttarkashi District and is around 18 km north of Pratapnagar.
Uttarkashi is around 30 km north of Mukhmalgaon. Bhagirathi River has its course through the area. Sem-Mukhem is a sacred spot nearby.

Dehradun Railway Station is the nearest railway station. Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport.

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Bhald Gaon

Bhald Gaon is located in Tehri Garhwal District of Uttaranchal. It is around 20 km north-east of Deoprayag.
Alakanantha River flows nearby.

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Prayag In Uttarakhand

Deoprayag

Deoprayag is a well-known pilgrimage center 71 km from Rishikesh. It is situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. The River Ganges is believed to originate here. According to myths, Deoprayag is the site where Lord Ram and his father King Dasaratha did ritual penance. The famous Raghunathji and Shiva temples are situated here. Raghunathji temple houses a tall idol of Lord Ram made of black granite. The place also has a small temple known as Bharat Mandir of Rishikesh.

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Rudraprayag

The holy town of Rudraprayag is located near Badrinath in Uttaranchal. It is nestled at the confluence of Alaknanda River and Mandakini River. The place is named after Lord Shiva who is also called Rudra. It is said that Sage Narada worshipped Lord Shiva here, who appeared in his Rudra incarnation to bless the sage. It was here that Shiva's consort Sati was reborn after her self-immolation. Sati had immolated herself because her father, Daksha, had humiliated her husband. In her new life, as the daughter of Himalaya, she did penance to wed Shiva again. The ancient temple of Rudranath is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Rudraprayag is blessed with immense natural beauty. The temples of Rudranath and Chamunda Devi are the main attractions here.

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Karnaprayag

Karnaprayag, a sacred place for Hindus, is nestled at the confluence of Alaknanda River and Pindari River. It is believed that Karna, the elder brother of the Pandavas, was born here. He was the son of Kunti and Surya, the Sun God. As he was born out of wedlock, Kunti disowned him and put him in a basket and floated it off on the river. However, Karna was saved and brought up by a charioteer, Adhirath. Karna became an ardent devotee of the Sun God and worshipped him at Karnaprayag. It was here that the Sun God blessed him with a pair of earrings and armor that made him invincible. Karna befriended the Kauravas and was killed by Arjuna at Kurukshetra. It is believed that Karna worshipped Surya at Karna Maudi, a site on the left bank of the confluence. Two large stone images of Karna and his queen Padmavati can be seen here. There are also temples dedicated to Karna and Goddess Parvati here.

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Vishnu Prayag

Vishnu Prayag is situated on the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga Rivers, on the Joshimath-Badrinath route. According to mythology, it is the place where Sage Narada had meditated and received the blessings from Lord Vishnu. Kagbhusandi Lake, with its emerald green water, is a nearby attraction.

 

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