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| Altitude: | 1308 m. |
| Season: | Round the year. |
| Clothing | |
| Summers: | Cottons. |
| Winters: | Heavy woollens. |
| Language: | Garhwali, Hindi and English. |
| Air : |
Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 227 km. |
| Rail : | Nearest railhead is Rishikesh 210 km. |
| Road : | Gopeshwar is well connected by road to all the major cities and towns of Garhwal Kumaon |
Gopeshwar is the headquarter of Chamoli district, situated at an elevation of 1308 m above sea level. It is a picturesque place amidst beautiful mountain ranges, terrace farms and small lakes, with a salubrious climate.
An ancient temple of Lord Shiva is the main attraction of the town and thousands of pilgrims come here throughout the year to visit the temple. Owing to its natural beauty and fresh and serene atmosphere, Gopeshwar is becoming a major attraction for the tourists. Many well known tourist spots and religious centres are spread around this town. According to historians, the name Gopeshwar has associations with the name of Lord Krishna.
Besides the ancient temple of Lord Shiva, Vaitarni Kund, a group of temples without idols and Oak View are other places of interest.A famous temple of Lord Shiva, now known as Gopinath Mandir, is situated here. A story tells of a king named Sagar (for whom a nearby village is named) who was there in ancient times. His cow always came to this place and gave his milk to a Shivling; one day Sagar saw it and he constructed a temple there.