Johar Valley

Johar valley as seen from Munsiyari.

16km
9.9miles

TIBET
(CHINA)

NEPAL

KUMAON
(INDIA)

Kali
River

Gori
Ganga

Darma /
Dhauli

Lasser
Yankti

Darma

Kuthi
Yankti

Tinkar
Khola

Kalapani

Kungribingri La

Unta Dhura

Milam

Munsyari

Askot

Dharchula

Jauljibi

Tawaghat

Gunji

Kuthi

Limpiyadhura

Kalapani

Lipulekh
Pass

   

Bhot Pradesh of Kumaon

Johar Valley (also known as Milam Valley or Gori Ganga Valley) is a valley located in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, along the Gori Ganga river. The valley used to be a major trade route with Tibet. The best known villages in the valley are Martoli and Milam. ^[1]

Munsiari-Bugdiar-Milam Road (MBMR), the paved motorable road being constructed by the BRO as part of the India–China Border Roads (ICBRs) with expected completion date of March 2026, runs through the Johar Valley of Gori Ganga River and connects Milam village with the district sub-division headquarter Munsiyari. ^[2]

Geography

The alpine trans-humant village of Milam is located one kilometer below the snout of the Milam glacier. Here a left-bank stream called Gonka joins the north to south flowing Gori Ganga River. The valley provides the approach route for access to peaks such as Nanda Devi East, Hardeol, Trishuli, Panchchuli and Nanda Kot.

See also

• Shauka - Johar
• Kumaon
• List of valleys of India

References

1. McCarrel, Angie, ed. (2008). Integrated Rural Planning and Development: Johar Valley, Uttarakhand, India (PDF). faculty.washington.edu (Report). University of Washington. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
2. इंडो-चीन बॉर्डर रोड के पहले फेज की एक सड़क अब भी पूरी नहीं, जानिए पूरा मामला, navbharattimes, 22 March 2025.