Garhwal lying in the north -west of Uttaranchal comprises of the 5 districts of Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi and Chamoli.

The archaeological remains lying scatterd at many places reveal that a rich civilization flourished here from very early times.

The mahabharata gives vivid accounts of the land and its people.

Emperor Ashoka's domain encompassed a part of the terrain.

Evidence of which is "chitrashila" or "chhatrashila".

A quartz rock bnearing his edicts, dicoverd near kalsi.

Hieun tsang, the 7th century chyinese pilgrim traversed a part of the garhwal and adi shankaracharya.

The 8th century hindu saint and reformer, visited

The remotest regions and to him

We owe the establishment of some of the most sacred shrines of garhwal.

Chamoli lies in the arms of the heavenly Himalayas

And is full of natural beauty. This land has inspiered the inaginations of great poets like kalidas.

These mountain ranges, rivers and valleys are associated wit several Gods & Goddesses. he celebrated shrine of Badrinath, a famous pilgirmage of Hindus.

The well known " Valley of Flower" and Auli Bugyal are situated here.

Today, this snow clad peaks which are a delight for adventure loving tourists.

Gopeshwar is the district headquarter of chamoli and is situated at a height of 1308 mts.

Dehradun:
Dehradun in one of the odlest cities of India.

Also known as the Abode of Drona.

Dehradun has always been an important centre of the Garhwal rulers

Which was captured by the British.

The headuarters of many National Institute like ONGC , Servey of India , I.I.P. etc. are located in the city.

Dehradun has a string of premier educational institutes

Like the forest Research Institute, Rashtriya Indian Military College

And the Indian Milirary Academy.

It is favoured tourist destination as it attracts tourists.

Piligrims and enthusiasts From various walks of life to its serene environs.

Add to this the abundance of special Basmati rice.

Tea and leechi gardens which contribute in turning the city into a paradise.