These 4 villages of Uttarakhand have outshone foreign countries and won the Best Tourism Award, you must leave everything and come here

These are the four villages that will receive the award

For information, the four villages selected for this award include Jakhol and Harsil from Uttarakhshi, Seemant Gunji from Pithoragarh and Supi from Nainital. Each village has been recognized for its unique tourism. While Jakhol has been selected for its adventure tourism, Harshil and Seemant Gunji have been recognized as Vibrant Villages. Apart from this, Supi in Nainital will get the award for promoting agricultural tourism.

That is why villages get awards

This annual competition is organized by the Ministry of Tourism to highlight those villages that contribute to the preservation of culture and natural heritage. Also promote community value and a good lifestyle. Not only this, villages that promote economic, social and environmental sustainability are also given this award.

Know about those 4 villages

Jakhol : Jakhol village is a beautiful village located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Located at an altitude of about 7,200 feet above sea level, the village offers panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks and lush green trees. Jakhol is famous for its peaceful environment, traditional wooden houses, terraced fields and the behavior of the local people.

Harsil: Harsil is an untouched and hidden gem of the state of Uttarakhand, which makes a perfect place for those looking for peace and beauty in the lap of the Himalayas. The village is located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River at an altitude of 2620 meters above sea level. In recent years, this small village has become popular among adventure and nature lovers.

Marginal Gunji: Gunji is a small village in Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. It is located near the border of Tibet and Nepal. This village is 65 km away from the sub-district headquarters Dharchula. Talking about its height, this village is located at an altitude of 3,500 meters.

Supi Village: Supi village is located in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is located 45 km from Nainital, which is both the district and sub-district headquarters of Supi village. As per 2009 data, Supi village is also a gram panchayat.

This village of Assam received the award last year

Uttarakhand, often referred to as ‘Devbhoomi’ or the land of the Gods, is located in the Himalayas and is divided into two main regions, Garhwal and Kumaon. The state government keeps developing tourism with several policies and plans to attract tourists. Let us tell you, in this list, last year Biswanath Ghat in Sonepur district of Assam received the Best Village Tourism Award.