Bhararisain
Bhararisain
Bharadisain | |
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Summer capital of Uttarakhand | |
 Bhararisain Vidhan Sabha | |
 Interactive map of Bhararisain | |
| Coordinates: 30°05′53″N 79°15′55″E / 30.0981215°N 79.2651987°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Gairsain |
| Elevation | 2,390 m (7,840 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and Sanskrit |
| • Regional | Garhwali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246428 |
| Telephone code | 01363 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-11 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Garhwal |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Karnaprayag |
| Website | uk |
Bhararisain (Hindi: भराड़ीसैंण; pronounced: /bʱəɽaːɽiːsɛːɳ/, bh-raa-dee-sain) is the summer capital of Uttarakhand, a state in northern India. It is a settlement in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, located in the Garhwal Himalayas. Bhararisain lies about 14 km from Gairsain. Bhararisain is the site of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly complex, where sessions of the state legislature are held. The Government of Uttarakhand designated Bhararisain as the summer capital of the state in June 2020. It is one of the principal administrative locations of Uttarakhand, along with Dehradun, the state's winter capital.[1][2]
Geography
[edit]Bhararisain is located in the mountainous region of the Garhwal Himalayas in Chamoli district. Gairsain lies near the eastern edge of the Dudhatoli mountain range.
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly complex at Bhararisain is situated at an elevation of approximately 2,380 m (7,810 ft) above sea level. The complex occupies approximately 47 acres.[3]It is situated in Gairsain tehsil, approximately 14 km from the town of Gairsain.Bhararisain is situated at approximately 30°05′53″N 79°15′58″E / 30.09813°N 79.2660°E. The surrounding landscape is mountainous and forms part of the Himalayan terrain of the Gairsain region.
Climate
[edit]The area has a cool mountainous climate due to its elevation. Winters are cold, with snowfall occurring in the higher parts of the surrounding region, while most of the annual precipitation is received during the southwest monsoon season. Bhararisain is approximately 14–16 km from Gairsain town.[3][4]
History
[edit]The wider Gairsain region has been an important location in the political debate over the capital of Uttarakhand.The demand for a capital in the hill region became particularly prominent during the Uttarakhand Statehood Movement. Gairsain was proposed as the capital of the proposed hill state because of its geographical position between the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.The Ramashankar Kaushik Committee, constituted in 1994, identified Gairsain as a suitable location for the capital of the proposed Uttarakhand state.[5]
After Uttarakhand was created as a separate state from Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000,[6] Dehradun became the temporary capital. V. N. Dixit commission, set up to decide the location of a permanent capital, rejected Gairsain as too prone to earthquakes.[1] In 2012, due to local demands, then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in Gairsain.[2]
Legislative Assembly complex
[edit]Bhararisain became particularly significant following the construction of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly complex. In 2012, then Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna held a cabinet meeting in Gairsain and announced plans for an Assembly building in the area. The foundation stone for the building was laid in January 2013.[7][8]
Assembly sessions have subsequently been held at the Bhararisain complex.[9]
In summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Gairsain for the assembly session. Complex is kept closed during the snowy winters.[2][3]
Summer capital
[edit]On 4 March 2020, the Uttarakhand government announced that Gairsain would become the Summer capital of Uttarakhand. The declaration received the Governor's assent in June 2020.[3]The distinction between Gairsain and Bhararisain is important. Gairsain is the town and the administrative/political area designated as the summer capital, while Bhararisain is the nearby settlement where the Legislative Assembly complex is located. Official documents frequently use the combined expression Bhararisain (Gairsain).[9]
The Government of Uttarakhand currently lists Gairsain as the state's summer capital.[10]
Political significance
[edit]Bhararisain has acquired political significance because of its association with the Gairsain capital movement and the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.
Supporters of Gairsain as the permanent capital have argued that the administrative centre of a predominantly mountainous state should be located in the hills. Gairsain's position between the Garhwal and Kumaon regions has also been cited as an argument for its importance.[5]
Although Gairsain was declared the summer capital in 2020, the question of making it the permanent capital has continued to be debated.[5]
Transport
[edit]Bhararisain is primarily connected by road. The settlement is accessible from Gairsain through the road network connecting the Gairsain area with Chamoli district and the adjoining Kumaon region. National Highway 109 passes through the Gairsain area.
Bhararisain does not have a railway station. The nearest railway connection is at Ramnagar, approximately 80 km away, according to a government environmental-clearance document for a project at Bhararisain. Kathgodam railway station is another major railway connection in the wider region.
Bhararisain does not have a commercial airport. Jolly Grant Airport, near Dehradun, is approximately 105 km from Bhararisain. Gauchar Airport (Gauchar airstrip), near Gauchar, is considerably closer but is primarily an airstrip and does not provide regular scheduled commercial air services.
Road transport is the principal means of access because of the area's mountainous terrain. The location is considerably distant from Dehradun.[3]
Administration
[edit]Bhararisain falls within Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
The wider area includes the town of Gairsain and surrounding rural settlements. Bhararisain should not be treated as synonymous with Gairsain town, despite the two names frequently being used together in official and media references.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Gairsain Declared as the New Summer Capital of Uttarakhand". TheQuint. IANS. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Explained: Why Uttarakhand will have a second capital in Gairsain". The Indian Express. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Explained: Why Uttarakhand will have a second capital in Gairsain". The Indian Express. 9 June 2020.
- ↑ "Gairsain: We need hospital, schools in Gairsain first, say locals". The Times of India. 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Uttarakhand Budget session will not be held at Gairsain: The story of the state summer capital". The Indian Express. 2025.
- ↑ "Areas between Gairsain, Bhararisain to be developed as smart". Business Standard India. PTI. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Explained: How Uttarakhand govt is grooming Gairsain as its summer capital". The Indian Express. 2021.
- ↑ "Press Note — Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. 21 July 2025.
- 1 2 Cite error: The named reference
Governor2026was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ "Geography". Chief Minister's Office, Government of Uttarakhand.
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