Where Lord Vishnu has done earlier, snow remains throughout the year, knows the story of Harshil Valley last updated: August 15, 2025, 22:28 IST Harshil Valley of Uttarkashi district is a beautiful hill station known for its natural beauty, tranquil environment and mythological importance. Its mythological history is related to Lord Vishnu, it is said that in Harshil … read more dehradun. A rock is covered in the Bhagirathi River of the Uttarkashi district, called Hari Shila. For this reason, the name of this village called Harishaila and later called Harshil. It is said that Lord Vishnu is sitting and meditating here. These gray colored rocks were of particular importance in the river because it was the seat of Lord Vishnu. For this reason, Lakshmi Narayan -Temple of Lord Vishnu was established in the area. Today, resin and its surrounding areas are destroyed after the rain, but earlier there was snow in Harshil all year and most of the year of the year snow fell here. Climate change and human intervention have changed the weather here. Harshil, located near the confluence of Bhagirathi, Vishnuganga and Jalandhari, was previously called ‘Harishila’, is a place associated with Lord Vishnu. During the mythological period, the streams of Bhagirathi and Jalandhari rivers used to reinforce, which descended and calmed down Lord Vishnu like Hari. In 1857, British officer Fedric Wilson came to Harishaila of Uttarkashi, who was very beautiful. He stayed here for many years and because he couldn’t pronounce Harishaila, he called it hard. The history of Harshil is associated with Stone, Harshil Valley or Uttarkashi District is a beautiful hill station known for its natural beauty, tranquil environment and mythological importance. The name Harishaila consists of ‘Hari’ (Lord Vishnu) and Rock. It is said that Lord Vishnu did fine on the banks of the River Bhagirathi in Harshil. Although Harshil is less mentioned in the Great Puranas, it is related to religious places such as Gangotri, located about 22 km from Harshil. Harshil is an important stop on Gangotri road, from where pilgrims travel further. The local temples here, such as the Lakshmi Narayan Temple, testify to the worship of Lord Vishnu and the goddess Lakshmi. Harshil is not only important in terms of tourism, but also has religious significance. In this valley, apple gardens, beautiful valleys and wooden houses attract tourists. Click here to add News18 Hindi as your favorite news source on Google. Location: dehradun, Uttarakhand first published: 15 August 2025, 22:28 IST Homeuttarakhand Lord Vishnu’s fine and always covered with snow, knows its story
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