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Gauchar Travel Guide and Places to See

Gauchar is a beautiful town located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This town is the starting town of the Chamoli district. This place is known for Gauchar Field, Gauchar Mela and Helipad. Gauchar is a valley town that recently got the award for the best Ganga town. It is a small town located at an altitude of 800 meters from sea level. Gauchar town is surrounded by beautiful mountains, that’s why sometimes Gauchar is also known as Gauchar Valley.

Gauchar is famous for the historic fair Gauchar Mela, which is one of the largest fairs that are organized all over Uttarakhand. It is one of the largest pieces of flat land in the mountainous region of Uttarakhand. There is also an Airstrip here in the Gauchar, which is operational under UDAN Yojana. UDAN is a Government’s regional airports and routes development scheme with capped airfares that will be subsidized were uncompetitive. You can reach Gauchar from Dehradun via helicopter. The Heli service from Gauchar to Dehradun are available 3 weeks a day.

You can book a helicopter from Gauchar to Dehradun online from the official website of Pawan Hans Pvt. Ltd.

There is not much to see in Gauchar, but there are 2 popular places in Gauchar you can visit, which are Gauchar Airport and Gauchar Mela ground. There are a few villages and picnic spots near Gaucher you can also visit with your friends or family.

Gauchar town lies on NH7, which was before NH58. This town serves the halt for the travellers and yatris on the way to Badrinath Temple. Gauchar airport played a very important role at the time of the Kedarnath flood, in 2013 to rescue pilgrimages.

Cultural Importance of Gauchar Ground

Gauchar could be a great attraction to the dwellers of the Garhwal region and the tourists who travel from here. If you are a solo traveller, then you must Stay in Gauchar for at least 1 day and explore Gauchar. You can hire our travel agents if you want to visit Gauchar or the places near Gauchar. We recommend you visit Gauchar in November month because Gauchar Mela is held from the 14th of November so you can enjoy the cultural fair of Gauchar.

Gauchar Mela has been hosted for decades. In 1943, it got the opportunity to host the largest trade fair of Uttarakhand which was hosted by the Bhotias and every year they came with their handmade products. Such as woollen clothes and sweaters, spices and other items. Inhabitants from the border areas, Bhatia were the traditional experts in making handmade woollen garments and other materials. One famous spice, they grow in their villages, is known as Faran. Gauchar Mela is a great attraction and the most exciting fair for the people of Chamoli district.

Places to See Near Gauchar

There are no numerous places to see near Gauchar, but the few ones have their importance such as Hariyali Devi temple, Karanprayag(visit Karna Temple), Dhanpur village where Britishers time Copper mine is situated and one of their Bungalow is located near the Baula village. You can also visit the riverbank of river Alaknanda near the Bhattnagar village near Gauchar.

Staying in Gauchar

There are some small resorts and Hotels in Gauchar such as GMVN in Gauchar etc where you can stay in Gauchar. Some famous names are:

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5 Best Places to Visit in Gauchar

Gauchar is a small town located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at a distance of 800 meters from sea level. It is a small town which is surrounded by beautiful small hills and is popular for the Gauchar Airbase. There is not much more to explore in Gauchar, but a few places are here you can explore and visit if you are in Gauchar.

If you are in Gauchar then you can visit Gauchar Airport which is always open for travellers to visit, Bhatnagar village, Sari Village, Riverbank Alaknanda, Rano village near Gauchar, Govt Polytechnic Gauchar.

If you want to explore Gauchar more than you can also visit the Copper mine which is approx 10+Kms away from Gauchar. It is a very old copper mine in Dhanpur village that was discovered by the Britishers in the 18th century but due to some reasons later after years of copper mining, the mine was discontinued. But it is open for visitors to see.

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5 Best Places to visit in Gauchar

There are some places in Gauchar that you can visit if you are in Gauchar. If you are in Gauchar or planning to visit Gauchar and are confused about where to start. We have dedicated travel guides in Gaucher who will help you to roam in Gauchar. Also, there are hotels in Gauchar you can stay during your trip.

Gauchar Airport

Gauchar airport is one of the strategic airstrips which was constructed in the year 2000 and it is the most popular place. The total length of the Gauchar Aiport is 1.6Kms. If you are in Gauchar then you must visit Gauchar Airport, it remains open at evening time for people to visit inside the Airstrip for free.

Bhattnagar Village

Bhatnagar is a small village which is located in Gaucher town on the bank of the Alaknanda river. If you are a person who loves to visit the villages and loves to explore the lifestyle and uniqueness of the villages, then you must visit there. Alaknanda river is just 500 meters away from Bhattnagar village.

Rano Village

Rano is another village near Gauchar that you can also visit if you are in Gauchar. You can travel to this village on foot or via vehicle. But we recommend visiting there on foot so you can enjoy the beauty of the Alaknanda River and the artificial beach near it.

Sari Village

This village is just 1 Km away from Gauchar and easily accessible by road as well as on footway. But we recommend you to visit Sari via 2 wheeler with a shortcut way. If you visit here by Car, then you will have to cover a road route of 7Km. Sari, another village near Gauchar, and is one of the best villages nearby Gauchar where you can also visit. Don’t confuse the name Sari village with another Sari village, which is near Deoriatal lake in Ukhimath. The name is the same, but the locations are different.

Angrejo ka Bangla

Bangla is a historic place where there was a British bungalow of Britishers at that time. Which was constructed in the 12th century when India was under the regulations of the Britishers. The Bungalow is located at a distance of 6 to 8 KMS from the main market, Gauchar. It will take 15 to 20 minutes to reach there. Currently, the Bungalow is under renovation and restoration from the new end.

Interesting Places To Visit

  • Rawal Devta Temple
  • Mata Kali Temple
  • Bhairavnath Temple

How to reach Gauchar

You can reach Gauchar via helicopter from Dehradun. Or you can reach Gaucher via road route from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Delhi and so on. The nearest railway station is in Rishikesh. But the new railway line from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag is under construction. So within a few years reaching to Garhwal region will be more affordable and time-saving.