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K.P. Sharma
Garhwal and Kumaon, known together as Uttarakhand, are the mountain regions of the Uttar Pradesh in India, bordering Nepal and Tibet. They are situated almost at the centre of the great Himalayan chain with more than 250 peaks above 5500m high.
Garhwal consists of a succession of steep mountain ridges divided from each other by deep, narrow glens. A traveller entering Garhwal from Kumaon is at once struck by the more rugged character of the scenery which is in contrast to the milder Kumaon hills.
This comprehensive guide not only covers the trekking but the history and societyof the region, flora and fauna, hill stations and temples.
192 pages
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