Chamoli Gopeshwar | |
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Town | |
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  Chamoli Gopeshwar Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′N 79°20′E / 30.42°N 79.33°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar palika |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Population (2011)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 21,447 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Garhwali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246401 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-11 |
| Website | uk |
Chamoli Gopeshwar is a township in the Garhwal hills and a municipal board within Chamoli district. It is the administrative headquarters of the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand in India. Located 1,450 m (4,760 ft) above sea level. It is famous for its weather which is pleasant most of the year but very cold in December and January. Chamoli Gopeshwar is known for his very beautiful temple, Shri Gopinath mandir that has a definite special feeling to it. Chamoli Gopeshwar has a very beautiful water storage facility (kund) called Vaitrani.
Famous places in Chamoli Gopeshwar include Pt. Dindayal Park, water storage facilities (kunds), the Gopinath Temple and the Telephone Tower House. The only T.B. Hospital in Chamoli District is located in Gopeshwar. A sports stadium is located on a portion of the property making up the police grounds.