| Maroda | |
|---|---|
| village | |
 Maroda | |
  Maroda Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°06′36″N78°37′20″E / 30.109958°N 78.622305°E Coordinates: 30°06′36″N78°37′20″E / 30.109958°N 78.622305°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Division | Garhwal |
| District | Pauri Garhwal |
| Population | |
| • Total | 750 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Spoken | Garhwali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Maroda is a village located in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. [1]
Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devabhumi due to a large number of Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being created from the Himalayan districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Pradesh of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
Maroda is located 9 km ahead of Devprayag on the way to Sabdar Khal and Pauri. It is situated in the laps of the mountains of Uttarakhand and on the foothills of the Jai Danda Nagraja Mandir, a Hindu temple dedicated to the Krishna.
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga.
Pauri is a town and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Pauri is the seat of the Divisional Commissioner of the Garhwal Division. Beautiful valleys, azure sky, and deep gorges makes Pauri a well suited summer destination.
Shree Krishna or simply Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu and also as the supreme God in his own right. He is the god of compassion, tenderness, and love in Hinduism, and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year by Hindus on Janmashtami according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, which falls in late August or early September of the Gregorian calendar.
Maroda comes under the Pauri Garhwal district & Patti Kandwalsyun. The nearest hospitals, large markets, cinema halls and the government offices are all located in Pauri. Smaller markets can be found in the neighbouring areas like Devpryag, Sabdarkhal, and Sirala. Garhwali is the main dialect (language) spoken in the area.
District Pauri or Pauri Garhwal is situated in the state of Uttarakhand in Northern India with the town of Pauri as its headquarters. It lies between latitude 29.26 and 30.19 N and longitude 78.12 and 79.14 E. The maximum length from east to west is 103 km. and the maximum breadth from north to south about 100 km. Total geographical area of the district is 5,329 km2.
Garhwali language is a Central Pahari language belonging to the Northern Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. It is primarily spoken by over 2.5 million Garhwali people who are from the Garhwal Division of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Indian Himalayas.
Maroda is surrounded by the beautiful mountains & forest. The main water source is 1.5 km away from the village, which is called PANDHER, where fresh & crystal clear water comes out from mountains. Bus Station for Maroda is around 5 km away from the village, which is called DHAUDA, it is a common bus stand for the nearby villages as well.
