'garhwal land ' () is a region. it is in the state of uttarakhand india. garhwal's name is taken from garhs (or forts). this is because this region had 52 forts belonging to local chiefs who ruled small areas near their forts. people who belong to this region are known as gharhwalis. now, this region is being looked onto as a tourist hub of india. this land has the districts tehri, chamoli, uttrakashi, pauri, some parts of dehradun, and other areas.