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Nanda Devi Raj Yatra In Chamoli

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• General
• Chamoli Fair and Festivals

Nanda Devi Raj Yatra is a very old traditioinal pilgirmage in vogue since the reign of Shalipal, a ninth century monarch. King Shalipal initiated a tradition that a big Pilgrimage would be reorganized every twelfth year to escort nandadevi to her in- Law’s place, near nanda Ghungti peak.

The trek is about 280 kms and takes about 18 days to complete.
The golden image of Nandadevi is carried in a silver palanquin called “Nandadevi - Ka dola” Along wit the canopies brought by the Kunwar and is followed by thousands of devotees in a long procession

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