Harsil Tourism Guide
Harsil is a well known village and a
cantonment area located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It is situated at
an altitude of 7,860 ft. This village is known for apple and Deodar trees in
abundance. This place is named Harshil after Lord Vishnu. It is believed that
Lord Vishnu has meditated here on a stone that is called as “shila” in Hindi. Harsil
tourism will be fantastic for you. A Lakshmi-Narayan
Temple is the major
attraction and sacred place of this region. There are so many wonderful tourist
spots in this village. Dharali is one of the chief attractions which is an exquisite
hamlet. You can reach this place by a car.
Mukhwas Village must
also be visited if you are on Harsil tourism adventure. You just need to drive
1 km to reach this place. It is best known for its Gangotri Temple.
Take out time to explore the next enchanting tourists sport named as Seven Lake.
It is a charming combination of several natural lakes. It has Indian name as
Sat Tal . Another enchanting spot in Harsil is the Wilson Cottage that was
built by the Englishman Wilson in the year 1864. He married a local Pahari girl
named Gulabi. This cottage has an apple orchard. The walls of this cottage are
made up of wooden logs and blocks of stone placed alternatively.
Harsil is well connected by road. There are
so many camping facilities available in and around the village. You have to be
very sure about the taxi or any other transportation that you book to reach
this place. This tiny little village holds breathtaking and bewitching natural
beauty. You will have a nice view of the surroundings from the height of 7,860 ft
(2,620 mtrs.) from sea level. You can also explore the Gangotri National Park
when you are on Harsil trip. This national park is located at a distance of 30
km from Harsil.
Harsil village is situated in the mountain
district of Uttarkashi which is a wonderful sylvan hamlet. It is well known for
scenic landscapes as well as delicious apples. An apple a day keeps the doctor
away. Well, sayings apart but you must explore this village at least once. This
place will relax you in every possible way. You will be free from the city
crowd and it will be only peace around you. Make your plan very efficiently and
carefully.
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