Ghansali (Village ID 42916) is located in Ghansali Tehsil of
Tehri Garhwal district
Tehri Garhwal is a district in the hill state of Uttarakhand, India. Its administrative headquarters is at New Tehri. The district has a population of 618, 931 (2011 census), a 2.35% increase over the previous decade. It is the 7th ranked dist ...
in
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
, India. Ghansali town offers a splendid beauty of Bhilangana River on one side and dense forest at other. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 392 living in 82 households. Its main agriculture product is paddy growing.
A historical Hanuman Temple in Ghansali is a major attraction for tourists. Every year a fair is organized at Hanuman temple attended by a large number of local people. Places of interest near Ghansali are New Tehri Dam, Buda Kedar, Gangi, etc. It is situated from sub-district headquarters Ghansali, from district headquarters New Tehri. Ghansali has located from New Tehri and from Gaurikund (Kedarnath) via Tilwara. One can reach Ghansali by hiring a taxi from Rishikesh, Dehradun, or Rudraprayag. The nearest railway station to reach Ghansali is at Dehradun and Rishikesh. It is a special route for
Gangotri
Gangotri is a town and a ''Nagar Panchayat'' (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi â ...
to
Kedarnath
Kedarnath is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, India, known primarily for the Kedarnath Temple. It is approximately 86 kilometres from Rudraprayag, the district headquarter. Kedarnath is the most remote of the ...
yatra.
It is also an important point for
Gangotri
Gangotri is a town and a ''Nagar Panchayat'' (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi â ...
to
Yamunotri
Yamunotri, also Jamnotri, is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an altitude of in the Garhwal Himalayas and located approximately North of Uttarkashi, the headquarters of the Uttark ...
yatra. Ghansali is an
Assembly Seat in District Tehri Garwhal area.
Ghansali is the Tehsil headquarters and blocks Bhilangana. Aghori is the largest village in this tehsil. This block is the largest in Uttarakhand state.
The climatic condition in Ghansali during summer is too warm and in winter it is too cold. or can be changed according to the weather. Climatic condition in Ghansali during summer is mild hot and in winter is too much cold.
Importance
Ghansali is an important route for char Dham pilgrimages. It is a special route for
Gangotri
Gangotri is a town and a ''Nagar Panchayat'' (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi â ...
to
Kedarnath
Kedarnath is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, India, known primarily for the Kedarnath Temple. It is approximately 86 kilometres from Rudraprayag, the district headquarter. Kedarnath is the most remote of the ...
yatra.
Ghansali is the Tehsil headquarters and block Bhilangana. Akhori is the largest village in this tehsil. This block is the largest in Uttarakhand state.
Ghansali is situated near the banks of Bhilangna River, which is a tributary of Bhagirathi River (Ganga).
References
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Cities and towns in Tehri Garhwal district