Chinyalisaur
Nagar palika Chinyalisaur is a small town and tehsil headquarters in the Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1]
Chinyalisaur
चिन्यालीसौड़ Bishtpati | |
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Town | |
  Chinyalisaur Location in Uttarakhand, India  Chinyalisaur Chinyalisaur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°35′00″N 78°19′16″E / 30.583333°N 78.321025°ECoordinates: 30°35′00″N 78°19′16″E / 30.583333°N 78.321025°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Named for | Chinyali village |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil |
| • Body | Nagar Palika Parishad |
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Garhwali and Hindi Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 249196 |
| Telephone code | 91-1371 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-10 |
| Website | uk |
GeographyEdit
Chinyalisaur is a semi-urban settlement. It is named after a nearby village called Chinyali. 'Saur' is the Garhrwali word for "plain" area. Chinyalisaur is located along the pilgrimage route to Gangotri. It is surrounded by small mountains, and sits on the banks of the river Bhagirathi. The Chinyali Saur was the native land of Bisht Thakurs. The Nagraja temple is the oldest temple here. The patti there had been named after the Mansabdars Bisht Thakurs as Bishtpati.
It is around 70 kilometres from Chamba, 34 kilometers from Uttarkashi and 100km from capital Dehradun.
The Arch Bridge, Shri Krishna Trilokhi Nath Nagraja Mandir, Balaji Mandir Dharashu, Ganga Beach, Trek To Nagraja Dhar, etc are locations to visit and enjoy with friends and family.
A lake formed by the Tehri power project covers some part of this town. The arch bridge over the lake is an attraction point.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra is located there.[2]
Places to visit near ChinyalisaurEdit
• Uttarkashi: 'Kashi of the North, ' also named 'Somya Kashi' and 'Shivnagri. '
• Barkot: A serene town, often referred to as a sleepy town.
• Tehri Lake: An artificial dam reservoir, which came into prominence after the construction of the Tehri Dam.
• Tehri Dam: One of the tallest dams of the world.
• New Tehri: Located 16 km from the old town, is a modern town that serves as the district headquarters of Tehri Garhwal.
• Chamba: Chamba is a beautiful hamlet that attracts tourists for its Langtang range and serene mornings.
EducationEdit
The village has one intermediate college , one degree college, ITI, a polytechnic college and various private educational schools , One of the famous private school among there is MARY MATA SCHOOL (Convent of Jesus and Marry). It is a developing educational hub. GIC Inter College completed 50 years of operation in 2015.
DemographicsEdit
The population of the city is about 50,000. The majority of the population speak Garhwali.
EconomyEdit
The main occupation is agriculture, government, and business. The headquarters of Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project are there.
TransportEdit
The village is served by Chinyalisaur Airport which is used by the Indian Air Force as an Advanced Landing Ground.
However, for the general public and civilians to reach there, they will have to arrive at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is the nearest airport to Chinyalisaur, located 138 km away. Those traveling by train can arrive at Dehradun Railway Station, from where Chinyalisaur is 112 km away. After that, you can complete the rest of the journey by road.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Chinyalisaur Travel Calendar 2021, Chinyalisaur Discount Travel Packages, Chinyalisaur Travel Deals".
- ↑ "Indian Air Force to make airbase at Chinaylisaur". Hill Post. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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