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Joshimath

This article is about the town. For the monastery, see Jyotir Math.

Joshimath
Jyotirmath
Town
View of Jyotirmath from Narsingh Temple
View of Jyotirmath from Narsingh Temple
Joshimath is located in Uttarakhand
Joshimath
Joshimath
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Joshimath is located in India
Joshimath
Joshimath
Joshimath (India)
Coordinates: 30°33′18″N 79°33′54″E / 30.55500°N 79.56500°E / 30.55500; 79.56500
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictChamoli
TehsilJyotirmath
Population
 (2011)
 • Total48,202[1]
Languages
 • OfficialGarhwali , Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246443[2]
Vehicle registrationUK-11
Websitechamoli.nic.in

Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a town and a municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located at a height of 6,150 feet (1,875 m),[3] it is a gateway to several Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails and pilgrim centres like Badrinath.[4] It is home to one of the four cardinal pīthas established by Adi Shankara.[5]

Since 7 February 2021, the area was severely affected by the 2021 Uttarakhand flood and its aftermath. The town is confirmed to be sinking due to its geographic location being along a running ridge.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Joshimath Tehsil Population Chamoli, Uttarakhand, List of Villages & Towns in Joshimath Tehsil". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Joshimath Pin code". pin-code.net. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ Singh, V.P. Flt.Lt. "Himalayan Journal 1967-68". The Himalayan Club. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ Agarwal, Meena. "The Ascent of Trisul, 1970". The Himalayan Club. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Jyotirmath". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ Tripathi, Sibu (6 January 2023). "Why is Joshimath sinking? Alarm bells in hill town ringing since 1976". India Today. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Sinking land forces hundreds to leave Indian temple town". AP NEWS. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

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