About Chamoli
Chamoli is the best and most beautiful town situated in Garhwal Uttarakhand, Chamoli hosts a number of destinations for pilgrims and tourists. Chamoli also became the birthplace of the “Chipko movement”. Chamoli proved to be “most wonderful in its natural wealth; be it scenery, valley aspects, water edges, floristic varieties, dramatic landscape shape or climatic cardinalities”.
Why visit Chamoli?
Although every place in Uttarakhand is picturesque, Chamoli is one such place where you can find an eye-captivating natural beauty along with spirituality and peace. The people of Chamoli are attached to their roots so you can get a glimpse into their culture and their daily life. The city shows its rich history and is also rich in diverse flora and fauna. It’s one of the few places where you can spend your free time a weekend in the middle of the Himalayas. Connected to NH-58, Chamoli is a perfect stopover for travelers as them are easy to find cheap hotels and guesthouses here. The precinct of the city of Chamoli adds five stars to its name as famous tourist destinations of Garhwal region like Badrinath temple, Auli, Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers, Gopinath Temple, Tungnath, Chopta, Ukhimath, etc are located nearby. Also, the night view of Gopeshwar town from Chamoli is a sight to behold look.
Activities in Chamoli Nature walks:
The natural beauty that surrounds the area around Chamoli is quite fascinating. The eponymous district is one of the most beautiful regions of Uttarakhand. The possibility to explore this beautiful area would be hard to resist. One can easily walk to nearby villages nearby Chamoli. Village tourism – nature trails in the vicinity of Chamoli added one over a seated Garhwali country. One can explore the rural life in the village and learn about their way of life, customs and festivals. Shopping: Chamoli is a commercial town have a lot of shops and stores where possible buying handlooms, artifacts, indigenous household goods, pickles, jams, etc. Manufactured garments of angora wool can also be purchased at Chamoli.
CHAMOLANATH TEMPLE
The deity of Lord Shiva is worshiped at the Gopinath Temple in Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand. It is an ancient temple that was built in a unique and effective way. A dome has been built at the top of the temple with a 30 square feet sanctum sanctorum which is accessible through 24 doors. Various broken pieces of deities can easily be found in and around the temple, showing the existence of many temples in ancient times. A trident, which is about 5 meters high, was also made in the temple courtyard in the 12th century. The courtyard was built to allow the devotees eight different meals. There are also carvings that depict inscriptions dedicated to Anekmalla, who was the king of Nepal. He ruled in the 13th century. There are also four other miniature inscriptions written in Devanagari and too old to decipher.
About Chamolanath Temple
Chamolanath Temple is a hill temple located around the Block Development Office of Chamoli. This temple has immense religious importance and is visited by many devotees who believe in the deity Chamolanath. The duration of the survey is 30 minutes.
History & Mythology of Chamolanath Temple
According to legend, the trident thrown by Lord Shiva to kill Lord Kama got stuck in this place. The Trishul has immense power and cannot be shaken or corrupted by any element. However, this trident can be shaken by a true devotee and vibrates in it. The trident still exists and has not deteriorated over the centuries.
WHY CHAMOLANATH IS SO FAMOUS IN UTTARAKHAND ?
According to the Siddha story, Chamoli was named after the deity Chamolanath. Idols of the deity were found underground several centuries ago. This temple is hexagonal in shape, devotees come to this temple to fulfill:
- Salvation
- Health, wealth
- Relief from pain and illness
- Purchase of new vehicles
- Gain spiritual Knowledge
BEST TIME TO VISIT
February, March, September, October, November, and December.
PLACES TO STAY NEARBY
TOP RESORTS OF CHAMOLI
- CLIFF TOP CLUB
- MONAL CENTER
- AR RESORT
- ROYAL VILLAGE – AULI RESORT
- MUMUKSHU RESORT
- VATSYAYANA RESORT
- KRISHNA MOUNTVIEW MOUNTAIN RESORT
- BEHL FOREST RETREAT
- HIMALAYAN SARO RESORT
- TULIP RESORTS
LOCATION
Chamolanath Temple,
Gopeshwar,
Uttarakhand,246401.
TIME OF ENTRY
The temple is free for all devotees, from 6 am to 9 pm…
HOW TO GET
Chamolanath is 10 km (24 minutes) from Government Inter college, CHAMOLI UTTARAKHAND.
Railway – The temple is easily accessible from Rishikesh railway station which is 210 km away. Devotees can reach the temple by bus and taxis.
Road – Frequent bus services are available to the temple from Dehradun, Rishikesh, Almora, Nainital, and other cities in the region.
TRAVEL TIP
- Strictly follow covid rules as checking will be there at Uttarakhand border and visitors must carry RTPCR report along with them.
MUST CARRY THINGS FOR TREK
- Hiking boot
- Backpack
- Hand sanitizer
- Water bottle
- Snacks
And small advice for all the visitors is that please do not litter, as we should be part of the solution, not the pollution.
TOP ATTRACTION POINT
- Adi Badri Temple
- Tungnath Temple
- Hemkund Sahib
- Roopkund Lake
- Hemkund Lake
- Joshimath
