Chinyalisaur
Nagar palika Chinyalisaur is a small town and tehsil headquarters in the Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1]
Chinyalisaur
चिन्यालीसौड़ Bishtpati | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Chinyalisaur Location in Uttarakhand, India  Chinyalisaur Chinyalisaur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.583333°N 78.321025°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Named for | Chinyali village |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil |
| • Body | nagar palika parishad |
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,500 |
| Languages | |
| • garhwali and Hindi Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 249196 |
| Telephone code | 91-1371 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-10 |
| Website | uk |
Geography
Chinyalisaur is a semi-urban settlement. It is named after a nearby village called Chinyali. 'Saur' is the Garhrwali word for "plain" area. Chinyalisaur is located along the pilgrimage route to Gangotri. It is surrounded by small mountains, and sits on the banks of the river Bhagirathi. The Chinyali Saur was the native land of Bisht Thakurs. The Nagraja temple is the oldest temple here. The patti there had been named after the Mansabdars Bisht Thakurs as Bishtpati.
It is around 70 kilometres from Chamba, 34 kilometers from Uttarkashi and 100km from capital dehradun.
The Arch Bridge,Shri Krishna Trilokhi Nath Nagraja Mandir,Balaji Mandir Dharashu,Ganga Beach,Trek To Nagraja Dhar,etc are location to visit and enjoy with friends and Family.
A lake formed by the Tehri power project covers some part of this town. The arch bridge over lake is an attraction point.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra is located there.[2]
Education
The village has one intermediate college , one degree college, ITI, a polytechnic college and various private educational schools It is a developing educational hub. GIC Inter College completed 50 years of operation in 2015.
Demographics
The population of the city is about 20,000. The majority of the population speak Garhwali.
Economy
The main occupation is agriculture, government, and business. The headquarters of Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project are there.
Transport
The village is served by Chinyalisaur Airport which is used by the Indian Air Force as an Advanced Landing Ground.
References
- http://www.travelwhistle.com/destinations/chinyalisaur/
- "Indian Air Force to make airbase at Chinaylisaur". Hill Post. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2014.