For Chamoli in nutshell you can say the abode of shrines, in puranas it is called Kedar-Khand where God resides. The most blessed place on the earth where many important Hindu pilgrimage sites like Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib, Joshimath and the three of the Panch Prayags; Karnaprayag, Nandprayag, and Vishnuprayag, that come as points of interest for the devotees on their pilgrimage tour. Chamoli is also a border district of Indian republic where its border touches Tibet region in its north. It has boundaries with neighbouring districts Pithoragarh, Almora, Bageshwar, Rudraprayg & Uttrakashi which makes this place an alluring tourist destination that along with religious places has a abundance of sightseeing and trekking options.
How to reach
By air: The closest airport is Jollygrant airport at a distance of 132 kms. Private taxis are available.
By train: Rishikesh & Haridwar both Railway stations are the closest rail-head to Chamoli approx. 132 Kms away. Commercial taxis and private cars are available for your onward journey to New Tehri from there.
By road: If you coming from Delhi an overnight bus from Anand Vihar Inter State Bus Terminal will drop you at Rishikesh. You can take a private or local taxi to Chamoli from there. From all other places/ cities of Uttrakhand it is well connected. Chamoli district stands 296 km away from Delhi and around 147 km from Dehradun.
Best time to visit: October to March