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Gaura Devi & the Chipko Movement
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Contact Information
To reach Lata village, gateway to the NDBR, proceed from Delhi to Hardwar by bus or train. Hire a taxi or take a bus from Hardwar to proceed to Joshimath along Highway 58. This partially double lane highway follows the Alaknanda river past Rishikesh and the five holy confluences (panch prayag), reaching Joshimath in approximate eight hours. Lata is a 25-km drive due northeast from Joshimath along the river Dhauli Ganga. Correspondence For further information on the Nanda Devi campaign, please contact: Alliance for Development Acknowledgements The weaver of this web site would like to thank Sunil Kainthola, Madan Duklan, Keith Bosak, Deepak Uniyal, Suresh Subramanian, and Satish Negi for their immense contributions to the cause, his father Sudhir Singh and mother Nanda Devi who more than by name incarnates the goddess in her infinite compassion and love, and especially Dhan Singh Rana and the people of Lata village for their inspiring struggle to safeguard the heritage of Uttarakhand despite all odds. May the goddess bless them all. Rajiv Rawat |
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