Gundiyat Gaon

Gundiyat gaon
village
Country  India
State Uttarakhand
District Uttarkashi
Elevation 1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Population
  Total 1,500 approx.
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 249185
Vehicle registration UK
Website uk.gov.in

Gundiyat Gaon is a village located in the Rawain valley, in the foothills of the Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

The village is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Dehradun, capital of Uttarakhand and is at an altitude of 1,450 metres (4,760 ft). Gundiyat Gaon is the largest of the valley villages.

Village Temple in the middle of the village

There is a local deity temple in the middle of village. The temple has the idol of Kapil Muni Maharaj, Khandasuri Dev and Kali Mayya. The architecture of temple is an example of fine art of ancient time.[1] The walls of the temple is made of large rectangular blocks of fine and rare stone. Each block has engravings on it, showing drawings of gods and various designs. There is also temple of Lord Shiva, Kamleshwar, nearby the village. The temple has an ancient linga of Lord Shiva. People from far places come to visit the place in large number.

References

  1. Temples in Uttarkashi
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