Harsil Valley
Explore Harsil Valley, nestled near the China border in Uttarakhand and known as the Switzerland of India. Enjoy mesmerizing views, pristine valleys, and rich history from “Ram Teri Ganga Maili” filming locations to scenic Bhagirathi rivers and traditional villages. A must-visit for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts alike.
Harsil Valley on the China border is very beautiful, it is called the Switzerland of India; ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ was shot here. (Harsil Valley Places To Visit) ‘Husn Pahadon Ka O Sahiba, Husn Pahadon Ka, Kya Kehna Ki Baaro Mahin, Yahan Mausam Jadon Ka’, this song from the film ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ was shot in the valleys of Harshil in Uttarakhand in the year 1984. This song tells how the Harshil Valley has the blessings of nature in itself. There is no doubt that the Harshil Valley is the epitome of natural beauty. It seems as if nature has beautified it at leisure. This is the reason that whoever comes here once, wants to come here again and again.
Harsil, located at an altitude of 7,860 feet above sea level in the lap of the sky-touching Sudarshan, Bandarpoonch, Sumeru, and Srikanth peaks of the Himalayas on the banks of the Bhagirathi (Ganga) rivers in Uttarkashi district, is also called the Mini Switzerland of India.
The beautiful valleys here, dense deodar forests, immense beauty spread all around, colorful flowers, snow-clad peaks, and the Bhagirathi flowing peacefully through the glaciers spread on the mountains have delighted Harshil. Although this place has already been world-famous in terms of tourism, but the expansion of tourist facilities in the last few years has made Harshil more organized.
About 20 km area from Sukki to Bhairav Valley is known as Harshil Valley. The Bhagirathi river flowing in this valley and the deodar trees standing like flags on the high steep rocks, the clouds swirling in the sky somewhere and the bright sunshine somewhere are the most special views.
The winding and enclosed valleys on the banks of Bhagirathi further enhance the beauty of Harshit. The scenes of clouds playing on the snow-covered peaks mesmerize the tourists.
Being close to the China border, eight villages of Harshil Valley are also included in the Vibrant Village Scheme. In the year 2016-17, Harshil has also been freed from the restrictions of the Inner Line. After this, many tourism-related works were done here under the master plan. Tourists also reach Bagori, Dharali, and Mukhwa villages near Harshil in large numbers. Mandakini used to wait for the letter in this post office
Most of the scenes of the 1984 film ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ were shot in Harshil and its surrounding areas. Among these, the post office of Harshil is still present, in which Mandakini used to wait for the letter. To make the tourists familiar with this post office, the administration also put up a poster of a scene from ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’. The waterfall near Harshil in which Mandakini bathed is now known as Mandakini waterfall.
Harsil has a temple of Lord Shri Hari, which is known as Sri Lakshmi-Narayan temple. There is a rock at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Jalandri rivers, which is called Hari Shila. The army deployed on the Indo-China border also has a cantonment in Harshil. The movement of army personnel throughout the year fills the pilgrims and tourists with patriotism.
Bagori village is located at a distance of four km from Mukhwa (Mukhimath), the winter residence of Maa Ganga. The beauty of the wooden houses here is worth seeing. You can stay in these houses under homestay. Also, there is a camping facility in the village. There is also a temple of Lal Devta and a Buddhist monument in the middle of the village.
The people of Bagori earlier lived in Jadung and Nelang villages on the Indo-China border. When these villages were evacuated during the Indo-China War of 1962, then the villagers here made a new place in Bagori. These people belong to the Jad, Bhotiya, and Buddhist communities.
Being a very cold area, sheep wool clothes are prepared in every house in Harshil and Bagori. You can also shop for traditional clothes like Thulma, Fan, Shawl, Sweater, Coat, Dann, Carpet and Chutka here. Apart from this, taste the Rajma of Harshil. The main identity of Harshil is the rajma which cooks easily without adding soda due to its thin peel. Harshil’s rajma is also unmatched in terms of taste.
During winter, the temperature in the Harshil region drops below zero at night. From 15 December to 15 March, this area remains covered in a blanket of snow. Most tourists reach here during this time to enjoy snowfall. Being a border area, the road blocked due to snowfall opens immediately. For this, the soldiers of the Border Roads Organisation remain deployed around the clock. That’s it! You must have warm clothes to avoid the cold here.
The credit for the discovery of Harshil and making it famous goes to Frederick Wilson, an Englishman working in the East India Company. Frederick Wilson is also called the King of Harshil. Frederick Wilson started apple gardening and rajma farming in Harshil.
To reach Harshil, one has to cover a distance of 160 km by road from Rishikesh via Chamba to Uttarkashi. The distance from Dehradun via Suwakholi is 140 km. Harshil is located at a distance of 75 km from Uttarkashi. This village is connected by road.
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