Ghangaria

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Ghangaria
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Ghangaria
Location in Uttarakhand, India
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Ghangaria
Ghangaria (India)
Coordinates: 30°42′06″N79°35′37″E / 30.701697°N 79.593587°E / 30.701697; 79.593587
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Uttarakhand
Elevation
3,049 m (10,003 ft)
Languages
  Official Garhwali
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UK 11
Website uk.gov.in

Ghangaria is a village in Uttarakhand state of India. It is located at an altitude of 3049 meters.

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Ghangaria is situated at the confluence of the river Pushpawati, which forms Lakshman Ganga, that later meets the river Alaknanda at Govindghat. It is the last human habitation in the Ghangaria valley. [1] It is only open from June till October. The rest of the year, the valley is covered under snow.

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  1. "ET Recommendations: 5 best places to enjoy monsoon, movie to watch, gadget to buy". The Times of India . 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.