Johar Valley

Johar Valley

Johar Valley (also known as Milam valley or Gori Ganga valley) is a valley located in Uttarakhand, India, along the Gori Ganga river. The valley used to be a major trade route with Tibet. The best known villages in the valley are Munsiyari and Milam.

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