Uttarkashi

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Uttarkashi Kashi of North, Shivnagri, Somyakashi or Barahat
Town
Uttarkashi Town
Nickname:  Uki
Uttarkashi Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of Uttarakhand Uttarkashi Uttarkashi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 30°44′N 78°27′E / 30.73°N 78.45°E / 30.73; 78.45
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Uttarkashi
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Nagar Palika Barahat
Elevation	1,158 m (3,799 ft)
Population  (2019 population_total = 329,686 area_magnitude= km2)
• Total	40,220
Languages
• Native S	Garhwali, Parvati
• Official	Hindi, Sanskrit
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	249193
Telephone code	01374
Vehicle registration	UK10
Website	uttarkashi.nic.in

Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a town located in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India. Uttarkashi town is headquarters of the district. Uttarkashi is also known as Somya Kashi. Uttarkashi is a Hindu religious place for spiritual and adventurous tourism. Uttarkashi town is also called as Shivnagri. The town has number of temples and ashrams. Uttarkashi is known for its religious people, weather, education.

It is the district headquarters of Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1158 m above sea level. Uttarkashi is generally known as a holy town close to Rishikesh. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Uttarkashi is home to a number of ashrams and temples and also to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. The name of the town reflects its similarity to and location (as north of) the city of Kashi (Varanasi). Similar to Varanasi, town of Uttarkashi is situated on the Ganges, lies next to a hill named Varunavat, on confluence of two rivers Varuna and Asi, has a ghat called Manikarnika Ghat and has a temple dedicated to Shiva similar to (Kashi Vishwanath Temple) in Varanasi, in the center of the town.