Tharali
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Tharali is a tehsil (administrative division) in the Chamoli district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] It is located on the banks of the Pindar River.
The tehsil is one of the most populated in Chamoli. It consists of more than 200 villages and towns, including Gwaldam town. Located in the Pindar valley, this area was the border of Kumaun and Garhwal.[2]
It is the home of Nanda Devi of Badhangarhi. It offers views of the Nanda Devi and other Himalaya peaks.
Tharali is known for natural resources, with forests covering a significant portion of the region.[citation needed] Local wildlife species include the Himalayan black bear, musk deer, and leopard.