Chamoli Travel Guide
Although every place in Uttarakhand is scenic, Chamoli is one such place where you can find eye captivating natural beauty, along with spirituality and peace. The people of Chamoli are attached to their roots so you can have a glimpse of their culture in their day to day life. The city showcases its rich history and is also rich in varied flora-fauna. It is one of the few places where you can spend a leisure weekend in the midst of the Himalayas.
Things to do in Chamoli
- Nature Walks: The natural beauty that envelops the vicinity of Chamoli is quite mesmerizing. The namesake district is one of the most gorgeous regions of Uttarakhand. The possibility of exploring this beautiful area would be hard to resist. One can easily hike to the nearby villages in and around Chamoli.
- Village Tourism – The natural trails in and around Chamoli takes one through the perched Garhwali hamlets. One can explore the rustic life in a village and learn about their way of life, customs and festivals.
- Shopping: Being a commercial town, Chamoli does have lot of shops and stores where one can purchase handlooms, artifacts, indigenous household items, pickles, jams etc. Apparels made from Angora wool can also be purchased at Chamoli.
Being more of a commercial hub than a tourist attraction, Chamoli does not have array of sightseeing and places of interests that would attract large number of tourists. However, the town does have many ancient temple and shrines that are visited by devotees. Gopinath temple situated in Gopeshwar is another famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Chamoli Getting There - How to Reach
The city of Chamoli is located in the heart of the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is situated at a distance of 439 kms from Delhi and about 250 km from Dehradun city. Karnaprayag and Rudraprayag are the nearest major settlement to Chamoli.
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Chamoli situated at a distance of 222kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights. Chamoli is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Chamoli.
By Rail: The nearest railway station to Chamoli is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is situated 202 kms before Chamoli on NH58. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh are frequent. Chamoli is well connected by motorable roads with Rishikesh. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh, Srinagar, Rudraprayag and many other destinations to Chamoli.
By Road: Chamoli is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Buses to Rishikesh and Srinagar are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate and buses and Taxis to Chamoli are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Rishikesh, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Ukhimath, Srinagar, Gopeshwar, etc. Chamoli is situated NH58 making it easy to access.
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