Uttarakhand is a beautiful state of India. Uttarakhand is also famous as Devbhoomi or the land of gods. Uttarakhand has emerged as a favorite tourist destination for people of all ages. Here, apart from hanging out with family and friends, you can also spend some romantic moments with your partner. Uttarakhand is a place where not only the beauty of the Himalayas can be seen, but many cultural civilizations can also be seen here. The beauty of Bhairon Valley and Jadh Jahvi Ganga, located at the confluence of the Bhagirathi river at a distance of 9 kilometers from Gangotri Dham in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, is amazing. The view of Bhairon Valley surrounded by flowing river, huge rocks, and cedar trees is so enchanting that everyone becomes helpless to admire it. It is said that before 1985, pilgrims used to come on foot from Lanka to Bhairon Valley and then go to Gangotri Dham from here. From Bhairon Valley, you can also get a picturesque view of the Bhrigu mountain range, Sudarshan, Matru, and Chirvasa peaks.
A few pieces of rope are left
Raja Wilson had built a rope bridge on the Jahvi River, which was the world's highest suspension bridge. You could see many amazing views from this bridge. At present, only a few pieces of ropes are left here. ET Atkinson mentioned in his 1882 work, Himalayan Gazetteer, that there was a suspension bridge here, which was constructed by Forest Officer O Callaghan as a light iron bridge on the Jadhaganga. Which was 380 feet long and 3 feet wide. Which the pilgrims used to cross by crawling. It is said about Hodgson, who discovered the Jahvi Ganga, that when he saw the impressive beauty of the Bhairon Valley, he was left in awe of it. He found the huge rocks, steep walls, tall cedar trees, and the picturesque view of Bhagirathi extremely attractive. Apart from this, the famous mountaineer Heinrich Harrier reached Tibet by traveling along the banks of Jahvi from Bhairon valley. Where he became the teacher of the Dalai Lama.
How to reach Bhairon Valley
To reach Bhairon Valley one has to reach Uttarkashi. From where you can reach Bhairon Valley with the help of local vehicles. By road, Uttarkashi can be easily reached from the Dehradun bus stand. Similarly, by rail, one can easily reach Dehradun station from any part of the country. To go by air one has to reach Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun. The distance between Dehradun to Uttarkashi is approximately 188 kilometers.
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