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Harshil Uttarakhand

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Harshil  (also known as  Mini Switzerland of India [ citation needed ] ) is a village in a valley situated in on the bank of  Bhagirathi River , at the confluence of the Jalandhari Gadh and the  Bhagirathi , at the foot of the mountain that lies at the head of the Baspa Valley ( Uttarakhand ). Harshil is connected to the Baspa valley by several passes including the  Lamkhaga Pass . Apart from Matri and Kailash mountains, on the right side there is the Shrikanth peak, behind which lies Kedarnath, and in the rear there is Banderpunch. The hamlet is known for its natural beauty and  apple  production. Harshil is on the route to Gangotri, a popular Hindu temple, and is well connected by road, with several camping facilities in the area. Harshil is 95 kilometres from the district headquarters,  Uttarkashi . Harshil lies on the old caravan trail between Tibet Autonomous Region and India, when trade and marriages flourished between the two areas. Harshi...

Tungnath, Chopta, Uttarakhand.

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Tungnath  is the highest Shiva temple in the world and is the highest of the five  Panch Kedar  temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in  Rudraprayag district , in the  Indian   state  of  Uttarakhand . The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the  Mandakini  and  Alaknanda  river valleys. Located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of  Chandrashila , Tungnath temple is the highest Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord  Shiva . The temple is believed to be 5000 years old and is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend linked to the  Pandavas , heroes of the  Mahabharata   epic . Legend According to Hindu mythology Lord Shiva and his consort  Parvati  both reside in the Himalayas: Lord Shiva resides at  Mount Kailash . Parvati is also called Shail Putri which means...