Garhwal lies in the centre of the Indian Himalaya. In the Hindu scriptures spiritual tranquility is always associated with these snowy mountains and there are numerous popular Hindu shrines located in Garhwal. North Garhwal consists of peaks such as Kamet (7756m/25447ft) and Mukut Parvat (7242m/23761ft). Many other high peaks here have not been climbed. Large glaciers such as the Bhagirath Kharak and the Arwa valleys have several peaks, including the Chaukhamba group, Kunaling and the Arwa Tower. The Hindu temple of Badrinath also attracts many pilgrims to this region. |
