Dayara Bugyal

Dayara Bugyal
Dayara Bugyal
	Dayara Bugyal
Highest point
Elevation	3,639 m (11,939 ft)
Coordinates	30°50′18″N 78°33′18″E / 30.8383656°N 78.5550349°E
Geography
Location	Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Garhwal Himalaya

Dayara Bugyal is a Bugyal (Himalayan Alpine Meadow) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Dayara Bugyal is a popular Trekking and Camping Destination. The Bugyal has an average elevation of 3639m and is around 40 km from Uttarkashi. It can be accessed via various basecamp villages like Raithal, Barsu, and Natin. Dayara Bugyal is nestled between the Deodar and Rhododendron trees and is rich in flora and fauna.^[1] Ahead of Dayara Bugyal there are more bugyals like Siyari Bugyal and Gidara Bugyal.^[2]

Dayara Bugyal is also a destination for trekking as well as camping. In spring, there is contrast of greenery of the grasslands and red and pink rhododendrons.^[3] In winters, the Bugyal turns into snow land with capability of skiing and snow activities. The trek is open throughout the year except the monsoon. Views of the Garhwal Himalayas, including Bandarpunch, Black Peak, Gangotri ranges, Draupadi Ka Danda, Srikanth can be seen from Dayara Bugyal.^[4]