Credit: OP Manocha
Overview and History of Wilson Cottage
Harsil is derived from the word Hari, which is another name for Vishnu. It’s believed that Vishnu meditated on a stone after the Ganga flowed.
The place where Vishnu meditated is now marked with a Lakshmi Narayan temple and is considered a sacred spot.
Wilson Cottage is located in the valley of Harsil. At a height of 2633 meters, Harsil is at a distance of 72 km from Uttarkashi. Wilson Cottage was built by him in great Indian style. The use of wood and stone has set the standard for other buildings in the area.
To raise suspicion of being a foreigner, he married the local girl from the village of Dharali, close to Harsil.
Wilson was known as a great philanthropist. He helped the locals in the cultivation of potatoes. His contribution became so effective that potato is still today the major crop of the region.
He also taught the locals how to make use of rivers in the transportation of wood.Wilson rope, Wilson cottage, and Wilson bridge speak about the excellence of the person.