Munsiyari
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Munsiyari is a Tehsil and a Sub Division of Pithoragarh district in the hill-state of Uttarakhand. India. Munsiyari, is at the base of the great Himalayan mountain range, and is a starting point of various treks into the interior of the Himalayas. It's name, when translated, refers to a 'place with snow'. Situated on the banks of Goriganga river, it is a fast growing tourist destination and Glacier enthusiasts, high altitude trekkers and nature lovers commonly use it as their hub or base camp. Munsiyari also falls on the ancient 'salt route' from Tibet and is at the entrance of the Johar valley which extends along the path of the Goriganga river to its source at Milam Glacier. It is inhabited mainly by the Shauka people (referred to as Bhotiya by the non-Shaukas), who are its original natives.
