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Gaurikund in the region of Uttarakhand is a town in India - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) North-East of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gaurikund is now 08:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ukhimath, Ransi, New Delhi, Lucknow, and Kedarnath. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ukhimath . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gaurikund ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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An evening puja at Kedarnath temple
Kedarnth temple is one of the holiest places in north India for Hindhu, as well as Badrinath, Yamnotori, and Gangotri. Kedarnth is a lovely small town with religious atomosphere, and people is very ki ..
Switzerland experience.- Ukhimath - Chopta Kalyandasgupta's photos around Ukhimath, India
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The kedarnath Desh_karthik's photos around Kedārnāth, India
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Badrinath & Mana Story Kalyandasgupta's photos around Gaurikand, India (parmarth lok badrinath)
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Interesting facts about this location
Gauri Kund
Gauri Kund is an important Hindu pilgrimage site on the way to Kedarnath, which is another nine miles uphill from there. It is situated at an altitude of more than 6000 feet in the Garhwal Himalayas. Kedarnath is one of the most sacred sites in Hinduism and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is venerated as a Paadal Petra Sthalam by the 6th-7th century Nayanars saints. Gauri Kund is connected with Shiva's wife Parvati, also known as Gauri in various parts of India.
Located at 30.65 79.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kedarnath
Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district. The most remote of the four Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3584m(11759 Ft. ) above sea level near Chorabari Glacier, the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by breathtaking snow-capped peaks.
Located at 30.73 79.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chota Char Dham
The Chota Char Dham (literally translated as 'the small four abodes/seats', meaning 'the small circuit of four abodes/seats'), is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas. Located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand (formerly the northwestern section of Uttar Pradesh), the circuit consists of four sites—Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
Located at 30.73 79.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Panch Kedar
Panch Kedar refers to five Hindu temples or holy places of the Shaivite sect dedicated to god Shiva. They are located in the Garhwal Himalayan region in Uttarakhand, India. They are the subject of many legends that directly link their creation to Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Located at 30.73 79.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chorabari Glacier
The Chorabari Glacier or Chorabari Bamak Glacier is a glacier in the Garhwal Himalaya region of the state of Uttarkhand in India. The glacier lies close to Kedarnath, an important destination for Hindu pilgrims. One of the glacier's two snouts is the source for the Mandakini River, a tributary of the Alaknanda river.
Located at 30.76 79.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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