Articles on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat
Original guides to the Himalayan pilgrimage of Chamoli, Uttarakhand: what it is, where it goes, the places along the way and how to stay safe on the high ground.
Each article is written for this site, lists its sources at the foot and says plainly what is measured, what is reported and what we could not verify. The route figures come from the surveyed data behind our interactive map. If you spot a mistake, tell us through the contact page; we correct pages openly and note the change on our About page.
What is the Nanda Devi Raj Jat? A guide to the Himalayan pilgrimage
The Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage through Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, carrying the goddess Nanda Devi from Nauti toward Homkund. What it is, where it goes and what is and is not confirmed.
Choti Jat and Badi Jat: the two Nanda Devi processions explained
The Nanda Devi tradition has a smaller, more frequent procession and the great Raj Jat held about once in twelve years. How the terms are used, how they differ and why they are often confused.
The Nanda Devi Raj Jat route, day by day: 19 days and 257 km measured
A day-by-day reading of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat main route from survey data: distance for each of 19 days, the longest and shortest days, the outbound and return split, and what the figures can and cannot tell you.
Bedni Bugyal: the high meadow and lake on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat route
Bedni Bugyal is a high alpine meadow with a small lake and temple, a halt on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat route in Chamoli. What the booklet says, where it sits on the survey map, and how to visit safely.
Roopkund: the mystery lake on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat route
Roopkund is a small glacial lake in Chamoli known for the human skeletons found at its edge. What the Raj Jat booklet says, what scientists have reported, and why the picture has changed.
Villages and halts along the Nanda Devi Raj Jat route
A guide to the villages, meadows and halts on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat main route in Chamoli: how the survey data names them, how far apart they are, and what the Raj Jat booklet says about Lohajang, Baan and Pattar Nachoniya.
Altitude and safety on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat route: what every walker should know
A plain-language guide to altitude sickness, cold, weather and remoteness on the high sections of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat route in Chamoli, with practical steps and when to turn back. General information, not medical advice.
How the Nanda Devi Raj Jat map was made: data, methods and limits
How the interactive Nanda Devi Raj Jat route map was built from three surveyed GeoJSON files: what each measurement means, the checks run, the known errors in the data and what the map deliberately does not show.
Glossary of Nanda Devi Raj Jat terms: jat, bugyal, doli, kund and more
A plain-language glossary of the words you will meet reading about the Nanda Devi Raj Jat: jat, bugyal, doli, kund, gali, dhar, tarpan, prayag and the main place names, with spelling variants.