Uttarkashi District : Travel Attraction in Uttarkashi District & Things to do in Uttarkashi District.
Uttarkashi district is a district of Garhwal division of Uttarakhand state in North India. The headquarters of the district is located in the city of Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi means Kashi of the north. Uttarkashi district is located in the border of the High Himalayas. Uttarkashi district is the source of both Gangotri and Yamunotri rivers, which attract thousands of pilgrims. The city of Uttarkashi is situated on the main road of Gangotri, which has many temples of mythological significance, due to which it is also known as an important pilgrimage place. It is also called "Kashi Vishwanath" due to being the favorite place of Lord Shiva. Uttarkashi district was formed on 24 February 1960. The district is named after its headquarters in the city of Uttarkashi. Area of Uttarkashi District Uttarkashi district is spread over an area of 8016 square kilometers. It shares its borders with Himachal Pradesh and Tibet with Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Dehradun di