goddess. At Hemkund it manifests human emotions and tears are seen in its eyes before it leaves everyone behind to get lost towards the mountains, laden with the offering of the devotees for the goddess Nandadevi. There is a unique custom of keeping everyone's house unlocked in Wan village for the use of the yatris on the Jat day, according to the divine instruction of the goddess Nandadevi, and it is followed religiously. The last NandaDevi Raj Jat was held during August/September 2000. Smaller Raj Jaats are organised annually from Kurud village near Ghat, covering a smaller circuit in August–September. Notable people Gaura Devi Chandi Prasad Bhatt Kamla Pant Vijay Prasad Dimiri Totakacharya See also 1999 Chamoli earthquake Chamoli Gopeshwar References External links Chamoli District Map at indiamapatlas.com Districts of Uttarakhand Populated places established in 1960