Trekking Tours in Uttranchal

Trekking in Garhwal : Panch Kedar Trek
One of the best ways of getting a magnificent view of the Garhwal Himalayas is through the Panch Kedar trek. The Panch Kedar trek includes all the five shrines associated with the Hindu legends. All of them are situated in the Kedar Valley. At Kedarnath, which is situated at the head of the Mandakini River, the Linga is a natural rock that resembles the hump of a bull. Madhmaheshwar, situated at the base of Chaukhamba Peak is at an altitude of 3500 m. Here the Linga is worshipped in the form of a navel. Tungnath, where tha arm of Shiva appeared is the highest temple in Garhwal is situated at an altitude of 3810 m. 500 m above the temple at Tungnath is Chandrashila.
Punch Kedar are:
1. Kedarnath (3584 m)
2. Madhmaheshwar (3289 m)
3. Tungnath (3810 m)
4. Rudranath (2286 m)
5. Kalpanath (2134 m),

Wildlife Tour in Uttranchal
Wildlife of Kumaon & Garhwal Regions:
Corbett National Park
Nanda Devi National Park
Raja Ji National Park
Govind Wildlife Sanctuary
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife of Garhwal

GLACIERS OF UTTARANCHAL

» Bunder Puunch Glacier
» Gangotri Glacier
» Khatling Glacier
» Doonagiri Glacier
» Dokrani Glacier
» Kaphini Glacier
» Ralam Glacier
» Milam Glacier
» Pindari Glacier
» Namik Glacier
» Sunderdhunga Glacier

Uttaranchal Tour

History

The present state of Uttaranchal was earlier as part of the United Province of Agra and Awadh which came into existence in 1902. In 1935, the name of the state was shortened to the United Province. In January 1950, the United Province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal remained a part of Uttar Pradesh before it came into being on 9 November 2000, the 27th state of India.

SUMMARY

Uttaranchal formerly a part of Uttar Pradesh was formed on November 9th, 2000 as the 27th state of the Indian Union. Calm, peaceful and serene, Uttaranchal is one of the places in India where heaven convene with earth. Apart from its natural beauty and centers of pilgrimage, state is equally rich in its culture. People, language, monuments, temples, folk dances, traditional music, festivals and fairs contribute to its cultures. Most of the Hindu kings, in ancient time, migrated to this state from various part of the country. As a result, society of Uttaranchal consists 70 % of Rajputs, 20% of Brahmans and 10 % of remaining comprises other communities and castes. People from Garhwal and Kumaon are separating themselves from rest of the Indian population as they called “Pahari” (people from the mountains). 90 % of the population in uttaranchal is Hindu. The main language which is used by the major population in Uttaranchal is Garhwali. Mellifluous songs and verses in Garhwali not only give pleasure to the listener but also flourish rich culture of Uttaranchal.

Honeymoon Tours in Uttaranchal

Nainital

"NAINITAL" was founded in the year 1841 by Mr. P. Barron, a European merchant and an enthusiastic hunter from Rosa, near Shahjahanpur. Mr.P.Barron was the first European who took great fancy to this land.
A small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this area had many lakes and it was called the City of 60 lakes or 'Chakta'. The most prominent of the lakes is Naini lake ringed by hills . Nainital has a varied topography . Some of the important places in the district are Nainital , Haldwani , Kaladhungi , Ramnagar , Bhowali , Ramgarh , Mukteshwar , Bhimtal , Sattal and Naukuchiatal . Nainital is situated at a height of 6,350 feet above sea-level, surrounded on three sides by the misty Himalayan mountains.The three mountains surrounding Nainital are Naina (2615 meters) ,Deopatha (2438 meters) and Ayarpatha (2278 meters). Naina is the highest among the three.


Ranikhet

Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal, in the northern region of India. It is situated in the Kumaon hills and is located on an altitude of 1829 m above sea level. Ranikhet is 59 km from Nainital and 50 km from Almora.Ranikhet is the place which wonderfully mirrors best of the heavenly Himalayas; their lush green forest, magestic mountains delicate plant life and attractive plant life.


MUSSOURIE

Popularly called the "queen of the hills", this wonderful place is famous for its scenic beauty and towering snow clad mountains present awe-inspiring view.Mussoorie is situated at a distance of of about 250 miles from Delhi. This is a very well known hill station. It has been accorded the title of the 'queen of hills' for its stupendous beauty. The scenic beauty of the place drag tourists from different parts of India. Mussoorie is situated at an elevation of 7000 feet above the sea level. This hill station was discovered by an army officer in 1827 whose name was Young.

Kashmir Tour

In the 7th and 8th centuries, there was a succession of Hindu kings who gave Kashmir its first impressive monuments. Kashmiris love dance and music, and marriages, festivals and other occassions provide them the opportunities to enjoy themselves.

Kashmir Hub invites you to Jammu and Kashmir, the crowning glory of India. The state has three regions - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Each of these three divisions boasts of scenic beauty, picturesque locales as well as magnificent monuments. However, what serves as the icing on the cake is a tour to the Kashmir valley. Kashmir is a garden of eternal spring, a delightful flower bed, and heart expanding of heritage for dervishes. Its pleasant meads and enchanting cascades are beyond all description".The state of Kashmir is mainly dominated by the Muslims and Kashmiris. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru also said about Kashmir that is there is a paradise on the earth, it is this, it is this. Kashmiri, Dogri and Urdu are the main languages which are spoken here. The best time to visit Kashmir is during summers. The area has different weather conditions at different places because of the lofty mountains like the Pirpanjal, the Zanskar and the Karakoram that check the moisture-laden from entering the valleys


SRINAGAR – GULMARG

Originally called ‘Gaurimarg’ by shepherds, its present name was given in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf Shah, who was inspired by the sight of its grassy slopes embezzled with wild flowers.Travel to Srinagar also provides you an opportunity to visit the beautiful Mughal Gardens. Tourism in Srinagar also offers the exclusive Kashmiri hand-crafted souvenirs. Gulmarg is a hill resort of repute, not only for its beauty and prime location but also as being the highest natural golf course of the world.


DACHIGAM
Dachigam was at one time the exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir. It contains the last viable hangul population, related to the red deer of Europe, with a white rump patch and impressive spread of antlers. Dachigam National Park enjoys a proximity to the beautiful city of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir state. The royal family of Kashmir first offered protection to the area as a game reserve in the early 1900s. Over the years, adjoining grassy slopes and high-altitude lakes were included in the reserve, so that today the altitudinal range of the park, demarcated into Upper and Lower Dachigam, extends from 1,700 to 4,200 m.

PAHALGAM

At an altitude of 2,130m and about 95-km from Srinagar , Pahalgam is probably the most popular hill resort in the Kashmir valley.Pahalgam is a Holiday resort famous for rishing(best april-september),nearby picnic spots and saffron fields.95 kms east of Srinagar at the junction of East and West Lidder rivers is a popular trekking base.The town is flanked by fir-clad hills giving way to snow capped mountains.


SRINAGAR – SONMARG

Sonmarg which is one of the most beautiful drives from Srinagar. Sonmarg also called Meadow of Gold is located at a height of 2690 meters. The drive to Sonamarg is through the Sindh Valley which presents spectacular facet of countryside in Kashmir. The Sindh River that meanders through the valley abounds with trout and mahaseer.


AMARNATH YATRA

One of the holy trinity, Shiva is a living god. Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of creation in the Amarnathji cave. Due to the high altitude location, the cave is covered with snow for most part of the year. It is only during a short period in summer that devotees are able to undertake a journey up to the cave. The trek to Amarnathji, in the month of Shravan (July - August) has the devout flock to this incredible shrine, where the image of Shiva, in the form of a lingam, is formed naturally of an ice - stalagmite, and which waxes and wanes with the moon. By its side are , fascinatingly, two more ice - lingams, that of Parvati and of their son, Ganesha. The annual yatra to Holy Amarnath Cave, situated at 14000 ft. above sea level, is organised by the State Government during the month of July and August.

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Topography-India Country is the seventh largest Country in the word. It covers an area of 32, 87,263 square Kilometres.The main land extends between latitudes 8º 4’ and 37º 6’ north and longitudes 68º 7’ and 97º 25’ east. It measures about 3,214 Kilometres from north to south between the extreme latitudes and about 2,933 Kilometres from East to west between the extreme longitudes.

Natural sights- Kashmir, the land of lakes and mountains is Switzerland of Europe. A great number of foreigners from different countries visit India to see her wonderful natural landscapes.

Jammu and Kashmir is the northern-most state of Republic of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with Himachal Pradesh to the south, Pakistan to the west and People's Republic of China to the north and the east.

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