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Uttarkashi district
A northwestern district named after its headquarters on the Bhagirathi.
Source check 2026-09-26 · Source review · ANUP research
Uttarkashi district was created on 24 February 1960 from the former Tehri Garhwal district. Its headquarters town stands on the Bhagirathi.
A name at two scales
Uttarkashi can mean the town or the wider district. A town address does not describe every settlement within the district. Identify the locality named in a source before attaching a general district description to it.
Historical context
The official introduction discusses the town’s religious associations as well as the district’s formation. Keep those traditions distinct from dated administrative facts. Older Tehri references remain useful when their historical setting is retained.
Sources
- District formation and headquarters · uttarkashi.nic.in
Explore Uttarkashi
Selected reading on places, local culture and geography. Archive articles retain their original dates.
Places to explore
From the archive · 2023
Uttarkashi
On February 24, 1960, the district of Uttarkashi was established in the extreme north-west corner of the state, spanning an area of 8016 sq. km. The district is situated in the rugged terrai
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From the archive · 2014
Harsil
Harsil is a village and a cantonment area, on the banks of Bhagirathi River, on the way to Hindu pilgrimage, Gangotri, in Uttarkashi district of Indian state of Uttarakhand ). Situated at a
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From the archive · 2014
Har Ki doon
Har Ki Doon valley is a cradle shaped hanging valley in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation. It is connected to Baspa Valley by the Borasu Pas
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From the archive · 2021
बुग्याल को जानें और करें दयारा बुग्याल की सैर
बुग्याल शब्द तो आपने सुना ही होगा । उत्तराखंड के गढ़वाल मण्डल की घाटियों में कई छोटे बड़े बुग्याल हैं, जो अपनी खूबसूरती के लिए विश्व भर में प्रसिद्द हैं, जैसे बेदनी बुग्याल , पवालीकाण्ठा ,
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From the archive · 2020
गंगोत्री धाम
गंगोत्री धाम उत्तराखंड के चार धामों में से एक है। यह गंगा नदी का उद्गम स्थान है, जो उत्तरकाशी से 100 किलोमीटर की दूरी पर स्थित है, और यह समुद्र तल से 3042 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर स्थित है। गोरखा कम
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From the archive · 2013
Yamunotri
Yamunotri Location : Uttarakhand Altitude : 3165 mts Climate : Summer-Cool during the dayy and cold at night. Winter - Snow bound. Touching sub-zero. Clothing : April to July - Light woollen
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