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 12 km from
Bhowali is Gagar, with a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
where snow
peaks are at their best. Further 3 km is Ramgarh. Lying in the
Gagar Range, the chief mountain range, 15 km from Bhowali,
is a picturesque spot Ramgarh, in the midst of snow-clad
mountains, is known for its luscious apple orchards, where
besides the fruit, the view, too is enchanting. Situated
at a height of 1,789 metres, there are eight apple
orchards, the highest one, the highest one, the khabrar
Orchard is at an elevation of 2438 metres. Here, stayed
poet Rabindranath Tagor in a charming house, where the
windows of his study room brought him close to his beloved
Himalayas. Here he rote songs in ‘Sandhya Geet’ and
completed the immortal “Gitanjali” ehivh brought him the
Nobel Prize from Sweden and Knight-hood from the British
Monarch. Ramgarh is also the HO. Of the All India Bee
Keepers Association.
Mahadevi Verma also spent a long time in Ramgarh, besides
Mahadevi Verma’s house, the Aurobindo Ashram is another
place worth a visit. Arya Samaj and a school were
Established here by Narayan Swami. In summer ihe jungle of
Ramgarh resound with the cry of the Kafal Pakko bird. |
