About Sankri Village
Sankri Village is a small Himalayan settlement in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, situated at about 1,920 metres in the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary along the Supin River, a tributary of the Tons. It serves as the main base camp for popular treks including Kedarkantha, Har Ki Dun and Bali Pass. Known for traditional wooden houses, apple orchards and views of Swargarohini peaks, it offers a quiet mountain atmosphere and access to the Govind Pashu Vihar National Park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small mountain village with traditional wooden and stone houses, apple orchards and terraced fields set against forested slopes and snow-capped peaks. The village lies on the Supin River within Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary and functions as a base camp for treks. Facilities are basic with homestays, guesthouses and small eateries. Visitors can explore village lanes, enjoy mountain views, interact with local Garhwali culture and prepare for guided treks into the surrounding sanctuary and national park.
Key highlights
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Main base camp for Kedarkantha, Har Ki Dun, Bali Pass and Borasu Pass treks
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Located inside Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
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Views of Swargarohini and other Garhwal Himalayan peaks
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Traditional Himalayan wooden architecture and apple orchards
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Supin River, tributary of the Tons River, flowing beside the village
History of Sankri Village
Sankri is a traditional Himalayan settlement within the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary area, historically used as a staging village for routes into the Har Ki Dun valley and surrounding high Himalayan passes. The region is part of the upper Tons valley with long-standing agro-pastoral traditions.
Culture & Context
The village reflects Garhwali mountain culture with traditional wooden houses, local cuisine, apple cultivation and seasonal pastoral practices. It serves as a cultural gateway for visitors to experience rural Himalayan life and local customs of the Uttarkashi region.
Route
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