Gauchar

Gauchar is a little city situated in Karnaprayag tehsil in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state in India. Gauchar is located on the bank of river Alaknanda and the sacred Badrinath Dham is on the important route. Located at an elevation of 800 meters above the sea level, Gauchar is famously known for its historic trade fair. This peaceful small city is different in terms of its geographic situation & topography. Gauchar is situated in the flat land in here mountain area of Uttarakhand. This spots Gauchar at an interest of having the potential of receiving an airport in future. Already, an airstrip has been built here, which promotes the development of this spot in terms of tourism.

The best time to visit Gauchar is between October and May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to the cold weather of winter, woollen clothing is required here. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides. The temperature of here between from 5°C to 15°C in the winter season and the temperature in the summer season is between 20°C to 30°C.

By Air

Gauchar's nearest airport is Jollygrant Airport Dehradun, which is about 178 km away from Gauchar.

By Train

The nearest railway station of Gauchar is Rishikesh, which is about 160 km away from Gauchar.

Shopping in Gauchar is a different joy, After some good sightseeing and other activities, go to the market for shopping here, search many kinds of important gifts from shops for yourself in Gauchar markets. Buy souvenirs and extra gifts for yourself and your friends and families; There are various types of shops for shopping in Gauchar; Gauchar is one of the most famous activities in shopping.