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Chopta
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| You haven't ever heard about
Chopta. A destination nestled in the rhododendron and oak forests of the lower Garhwal Himalayan, Chopta is an alpine meadow straight out of a Swiss calendar. Away from the pilgrim highway, at a height of 2,500 m, Chopta is one of those little tucked-away places which many travellers pass by, simply because they don't know about it. Part of a protected sanctuary, the lone road which ran through it not long ago has since been shut down, leaving the deodars, pines, oaks and rhododendrons to flourish into a wilderness not found anywhere in the Himalayas. |
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General
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Altitude
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2600
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Season
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Round
the year. |
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Language :
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Garhwali,
Hindi and English. |
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Clothing :
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Summer
- Cotton & Woolens |
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Winter
- Heavy woolens. |
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Accommodation :
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Tourist
rest House, and private Hotels are
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Situated
on the Gopeshwar - Ukhimath road, about 40 km.
from Gopeshwar at an altitude of 2600 meters,
Chopta is one of the most picturesque places in
the entire Garhwal region. It provides a
breathtaking view of the Himalayan ranges and
surrounding areas.
In winters, snow hides everything here - even the small track that leads to an ancient temple called
Tungnath, from where you can view a staggering line-up of the Himalayan peaks. In the summer, Chopta transforms into a green, rolling meadow sheltered by a ridgeline of tall and dark deodars. As the meadow unrolls, one comes to a sun-lit patch that is
Dugalbitta, a spur on which rests a whitewashed Raj bungalow, where a cane-chair in the tiny front lawn can be an ultimate vehicle to nirvana. |
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Air :
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The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant. |
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Rail :
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Nearest
Railhead is Rishikesh near about 300 kms.
via Gopeshwar, Chamoli. |
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Road :
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Well
connected by motor able roads to all the
major towns of the region. |
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Tourist Attraction
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Dogalbitta |
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10
km. by motor road & just 3 km. by trek
Dogalbitta is picturesque place where only nature
create sound. One can stay at P.W.D. Inspection
House at Dogalbitta but suit can be reserved from
Gopeshwar.
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Gopeshwar |
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Gopeshwar
district headquarter of Chamoli District situated
at an altitude of 1550 mts., This places is a
tourst place as well as a pilgrim center. There is
a famous ancient Gopinath temple. Gopeshwar is the
starting point of famous Rudranath trek.
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Tungnath |
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At
the temple of Tungnath Shiva's arm is worshiped.
This is the highest Hindu shrines of Himalaya. The
peak of Tungnath is the source three springs that
from the river Akashakmini.Tungnath is just 3 km.
uphill from Chopta.
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Chopta Valley |
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Wonders never cease in North Sikkim. With each turn, each valley, each rivulet trying to out do the other in the scenic beauty that it offers. Few places come close to the virgin appeal of this Valley (13200 ft), just 20 minutes drive from
Thangu. The valley provides one of the few accessible places in Sikkim where one can actually walk over the frozen rivers. The riot of colours during spring belies this aspect, through. An adventurous trek through this valley leads to Muguthang valley at an altitude of 15500ft, another unseen destination in the greater Himalayas. Eyes, as far as it can reach, find here a vast flat pasture crisscrossed by numerous snow-fed streams. The high alpine valley of Muguthang is only inhabitable for rare high altitude ruminants and their predators. However, some nomadic tribes from Tibet occasionally settle here for food and for grazing their yaks.
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Chopta
Travel Reservation Form
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