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Uttarakhand is among the most sacred places in the Himalaya and has always been the core of enticement from the outlook of tourism. Due to little information available on the historical and ancient places of the state, the growth of tourism is restricted to a few known places. The present study investigated (i) the prehistoric forts (Garh/Kot) along with their current status and (ii) exploring possibilities for historical tourism in the Uttarakhand state, western Himalaya. Under SALSA framework, systematic literature review was conducted to collect primary information from online sources, followed by extensive field surveys over 15 years, across the state to collect information related to present status and exact geographical position of Garh/Kot using Global Positioning System (GPS). A total of 235 Garh (majorly from Garhwal region) and 168 Kot (majorly representing Kumaun region) were listed. Maximum number of Garh/Kot were reported from Pauri (81/27) district followed by Tehri (55/9) and Uttarkashi (28/6) districts. Similarly, maximum number of Kotwere inventoried from Pithoragarh district (42) followed by Almora (29), Pauri (27), Nainital (18) and Champawat (17). The information of such historic places would give the riveting surge to the tourism circle to plan, protect and promote the historical heritages for sightseeing and economic purpose, which would help in decentralizing tourists from overcrowded places.

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Deciphering Prehistoric Forts of Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya: An Opportunity for Historical Tourism

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    2025年

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  • Govind Singh Negi,
  • Sonam Bahuguna,
  • Naveen Chandra,
  • Yahya Kazmi,
  • Shashank Lingwal,
  • Gajendra Singh

摘要

Uttarakhand is among the most sacred places in the Himalaya and has always been the core of enticement from the outlook of tourism. Due to little information available on the historical and ancient places of the state, the growth of tourism is restricted to a few known places. The present study investigated (i) the prehistoric forts (Garh/Kot) along with their current status and (ii) exploring possibilities for historical tourism in the Uttarakhand state, western Himalaya. Under SALSA framework, systematic literature review was conducted to collect primary information from online sources, followed by extensive field surveys over 15 years, across the state to collect information related to present status and exact geographical position of Garh/Kot using Global Positioning System (GPS). A total of 235 Garh (majorly from Garhwal region) and 168 Kot (majorly representing Kumaun region) were listed. Maximum number of Garh/Kot were reported from Pauri (81/27) district followed by Tehri (55/9) and Uttarkashi (28/6) districts. Similarly, maximum number of Kotwere inventoried from Pithoragarh district (42) followed by Almora (29), Pauri (27), Nainital (18) and Champawat (17). The information of such historic places would give the riveting surge to the tourism circle to plan, protect and promote the historical heritages for sightseeing and economic purpose, which would help in decentralizing tourists from overcrowded places.