Gwaldam
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Gwaldam is a hill station in India, situated between the
.Geography
Gwaldam is located at 30°01′N 79°34′E / 30.02°N 79.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,940 m (6,360 ft). It is 20 km (12 mi) from Baijnath, capital of medieval Katyuri kings and 25 km (16 mi) from Kulsari the famous camp station of Nanda Devi Raj Jat.
Gwaldam is a small town itself, the main reason for its prosperity is its being a junction of Kumaon and Garhwal and many paths lead to different areas and villages.[citation needed] It is also a base camp for the trekkers who enter from Kathgodam (Nainital) railhead on trekking route to Lord Curzon Trail (Kuari Pass), Nanda Devi Raj Jat and Roopkund. Once it was a mandi for potato and apple trade.
There are a number of picnic and devotional spots in the area like
History
Historically, Gwaldam is a part of
Because of strategic importance a base camp of ITBP was established in 1960s and SSB training center was established in 1970s which was meant for some secret military operation.[citation needed] Locally, then it was known as secret service bureau. SSB imparted guerilla warfare training. In Uttarakhand a number of SSB guerilla trained persons are still ready to serve for any cause.[citation needed] At present a small unit of SSB is present at Gwaldam that runs occasional training courses.[citation needed] Major activities are shifted some elsewhere. Training grounds, sports fields, stadium, helipads and other infra-structure facility are still here. Local people expect that this large chunk of land, about 10 square kilometer could be used as adventure sports university or other activity.[citation needed]
A hydro-electric power project of 252 MW is under construction. Head of this project is at Nandkesari on the river
The women-centric Maiti movement, which involves a unique ritual of planting a sapling by a newly-wedded couple, was initiated in Gwaldam by environmentalist Kalyan Singh Rawat in 1994. It is a program intended to develop eco-awareness among the people.[citation needed]
Government Degree College Talwari is situated at a distance of 11 km (6.8 mi) from here. Previously it was a private degree college founded by a freedom fighter, politician, educationist and member of legislative assembly in erstwhile Uttar Pradesh, Sher Singh Danu. The nearest railway station is at KATHGODAM, 180 km (110 mi). away from here and nearest airport is at Gauchar at 78 km (48 mi). distance from here. Airport is yet not functional.[citation needed] Several hotels and Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam guesthouses are available. Among the legacies of British Raj the Barudghar (explosive store house), Dakkhana (post office), Chaykhana (Tea Factory), Janglat Dak Bungalow (Forest Rest House) only FRH survives with its heritage building. A lake, 'Nirmal Sarovar' (named after a great Forester NK Joshi), in FRH campus is a point of attraction here. Civil Society Gwaldam and NEEDS are social welfare associations that are active here.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gwaldam
- ^ "Gwaldam Tourism | Gwaldam Tour & Travel Guide | Gwaldam Holiday Package". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- The Himalayan Gazetteer by E.T. Atkinson (Author)
- http://chamoli.nic.in/pages/display/79-gwaldam
- www.censusindia.gov.in (Category : statistics of chamoli district) District Census Hand Book Chamoli, Census of India 2011, Uttarakhand : Series 06 - Part XII-B