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'''Govindghat''' is a town in [[Chamoli district]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]], located at the confluence of the [[Alaknanda]] and [[Lakshman Ganga]] rivers. It lies around roughly {{convert|22|km}} from [[Joshimath]] on NH58 at an altitude of {{convert|6000|ft|abbr=off}}. It is the roadhead on the way to Shree [[Badrinath]]ji yatra - One of the important places of worship of [[Hindus]] and the starting point for trekking to [[Hemkund Sahib]] and [[Valley of Flowers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Joshimath way cleared, pilgrims move ahead|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-07-11/india/27162781_1_hemkund-sahib-pilgrims-badrinath|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615185338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-07-11/india/27162781_1_hemkund-sahib-pilgrims-badrinath|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|accessdate=5 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 July 2004}}</ref> Hundreds of people, mostly [[Hindu]] pilgrims to Shree [[Badrinath]]ji and [[Sikh]] pilgrims on way to the holy shrine of Shree Hemkund Sahibji and occasional tourists to the [[Valley of Flowers]], arrive here every day.<br />
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[[File:Govindghat as seen after crossing from river alaknanda.jpg|thumb|Govindghat, as seen after crossing Alaknanda River]]<br />
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The [[gurudwara]], located on the right bank of the [[Alaknanda River]], is the most important landmark in the area. It also provides accommodation to pilgrims. The local market has many hotels, guest houses and restaurants. The economy thrives on the traveling season, which begins at the end of May and lasts until the end of September.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[River Pushpawati]]<br />
*[[Ghangaria]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/districts/chamoli/hemkund_saheb.aspx GMVN]<br />
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[[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Chamoli district]]</div>>Yakku3