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[[File:Garhwal Himal from Camels Back (5281754856).jpg|thumb|Garhwal Himalaya from "Camel's Back", [[Uttarakhand]], India]]<br />
The '''Garhwal Himalayas''' are mountain ranges located in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]].<br />
Though, traditionally and geographically, name given to the Himalayas between Satluj and Kali rivers is '''Kumaon Himalayas''' but regionally Kumaon himalayas are divided into Garhwal Himalayas in its West and Kumaon Himalayas in its East. Garhwal Himalayas, hence refer to the Himalayas which cover the [[Garhwal division]] and they along with the regional Kumaon Himalayas form the greater '''Kumaon Himalayas'''.<br />
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== Geology ==<br />
This range is also a part of Himalaya [[Sivalik Hills]], the outer most hills of the Himalaya located in [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]].<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
The cities which are included in these ranges are [[Pauri]], [[Tehri]], [[Uttarkashi]], [[Rudraprayag]], [[Chamoli Gopeshwar]], and [[Chota Char Dham]] pilgrimage namely [[Gangotri]], [[Yamunotri]], [[Badrinath]] and [[Kedarnath]]. Some of the beautiful sites of the location are the hill stations of [[Mussoorie]],<ref>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Siwalik Hills |volume=25 }}</ref> [[Dhanaulti]], [[Chakrata]], [[World Heritage site|UNESCO World Heritage site]], [[Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks]] is also located in Garhwal Himalaya.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Garhwal division]]<br />
* [[Kumaon division]]<br />
* [[List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand]]<br />
* [[Himalayas]]<br />
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