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About Uttarakhand- The Tyranny of Geography.
Uttarakhand is Welcoming Tourist Without Any Restrictions after Covid – Unlock Begins.
Unlock 5.0: Uttarakhand relaxes visitor norms; no restriction on number of visitors. As the country...
PANGOT – One Flew Over The Naina Peak
As you drive past the noise and crowds of Nainital and inch across the Budlakote...
Nelong Valley – The Ladakh of Uttarakhand
The Nelong Valley of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand is bordered by China. Being strategically sensitive,...
Munsiyari To The Edge Of The Horizon
District Pithoragarh Location Munsiyari is at 7,000 ft in the Johar Valley carved by the...
Naukuchiatal Nine Corners Of Paradise
Almost as soon as you leave the plains of Kathgodam, the sudden cool air that...
Auli A Time To Ski
Kashmir’s loss is Uttaranchal’s gain,” confessed a former skiing champion of Kashmiri origin rather ruefully....
Popular Destinations
Almora - Gateway to the High Himalaya
Sticking to a lofty sided valley, Almora is the territorial capital of Kumaon, first settled as a mid year capital by the Chand rajas of Kumaon in 1560. Nowadays you’ll locate some pilgrim time structures, dependable trekking outfits and a few network based weaving endeavors.
Ranikhet - Forest Bound
Ranikhet is a little hill-station in Uttarakhand, known for its scenic views of the Himalayas. The period between the months of March to July is usually the best time to visit Ranikhet, just prior to the onset of the monsoon season.
Nainital - The Emerald Eye of Parvati
Beloved of the British, Nainital was Jim Corbett’s home for many years, and he talks about the town fondly in his books. when P.Barron stumbled upon the valley of Naini lake in 1839, he was smitten enough by its beauty to stop trading and sugar and build the first European house here, starting trend that lasted till the 1920’s
Kausani- Flavour of Darjeeling in Kumaon
Getting to Kausani is not a joke. Delhi’s short lived spring over, i had a sudden craving for the Hills and overnight managed to reach Kathgodham by train and then Bhimtal, en route Kausani, sitting bleakly on the last seat of a cramped bus which creaked its way up winding
Mukteshwar-Orchard County
Imagine a place that could even make Jim Corbett fall in love with its ethereal beauty. Mukteshwar, which sits in the Kumaon Hills in the Nainital District is that place that mesmerized Corbett when he came here to hunt down a tiger.
Jilling - Highland Fling
An Invitation to take a walk on the wild side can’t be extended on a more Appropriate environment: Jilling Estate.
Haridwar Har Har Gange: The River As My Temple
Har Har Gange! This celebratory exhoration has been the cry of the devout from time immemorial, shouted with gusto while taking a plunge of faith into the pleasantly cold waters of Jeevan Dayini( the giver of life), Moksha Pradayini (bestower of salvation) Ganga at Haridwar.
Rishikesh Hrishikesh: The Journey Within
The wind is a wish, the river a blessing, the white sands silvers of myths. At Rishikesh, The Ganga enchants as she flows by, quietly but purposefully. The verdant foothills of the Himalaya welcome her as she goes forth on her journey towards the sea
Abbott Mount The clouds beneath your feet
Not Even the breathtaking vistas of the forested drive to Champawat District from kathgodam can prepare you for the beauty that greets you in Abbott Mount.
Askot The End of the Road
The caretaker of the Askot Forest Rest House looked with puzzlement at my arrival. ”Askot Sanctuary ”? he scratched his head, ” that’s the forest behind us”, he said, pointing to a mountain path
Mussoorie For Affairs Of The Heart
Mussoorie sits smug on the title, ‘’ Queen of the Hills’’. Though a number of upstarts have staked claim to it, none has been able to match the flavor and charm of this hill town set up by winded British officers to escape the heat and chaos of the plains.
Uttarkashi In Search Of Hidden Garhwal
After hours of uphill roads, suddenly you find yourself descending into the breathtaking Vista of a circular, stadium like valley, dropping as low as 900m above sea level. Your stunned eye travels down the face of the mountains
Kalsi Slice of Paradise
Restless and belligerent from its Himalayan Odyssey, the Yamuna River burtsrs out of the hills in the Jaunsar-Bawar region in the Doon Valley, to continue its travels across the great Indian plains.
Chakrata Go Commando
This quaint little cantonment retains the original charms, right from the days Chakrata was established by Colonel Hume and fellow officers of the British 55th Regiment, 135 years ago.
Lansdowne The Virgin Hills
Glorious as heaven itself must be , I have always thought the gates of heaven must be its crowning glory. That at least is true of Landsdowne, as you reach Kotdwar and find the sky measured out in the grey and blue. The grey is the hills of Pauri Garhwal that you are going to climb up to reach this oak and pine bordered town the British loved.
Mori Chill By The River
BY experiencing Mori is easy with your eyes closed. Just breathe in deep the pine-scented air, and then open your eyes and feast on the sight of the grey river meandering across the valley. Once you’ve soaked it all in, count your options.
Pokhri On A Road Less Travelled
Sometimes you wonder if you have really left the city behind when you escape to the hills. Maybe it’s not quite right to wish that other tourists should disappear when you are one as well, but you know the feeling And if you’ve begun to give up
Gwaldam Sitting On The Fence
As the road begins to snake up to the Pindar River Basin from Tharali, the lush aroma of the woods begins to tickle your senses. Villages with identical white houses appear sporadically amid lush fields of wheat and bright red Amaranthus.
Auli A Time To Ski
Kashmir’s loss is Uttaranchal’s gain,” confessed a former skiing champion of Kashmiri origin rather ruefully. And indeed, since most of us don’t fancy meeting one of Osama’s lieutenants on the slopes of Khilanmarg,
Naukuchiatal Nine Corners Of Paradise
Almost as soon as you leave the plains of Kathgodam, the sudden cool air that breezes in through your car window brings wind of the paradise that awaits you in the midst of the mountains. Within a short while of your first sighting of the hills
Sattal Lakeside Leisure
The weariness of a long road trip wears off in a matter of seconds as you approach the serene surroundings of Sattal (Seven Lakes). Keep a look-out for the tals as you drive down the last 7-km stretch from the Bhimtal-Bhowali Road
Munsiyari To The Edge Of The Horizon
Munsiyari sits comfortably somewhere in the middle aisle of a grand amphitheatre. In front, like a 70 mm projection, is the Panchachuli range, Hansling, Rajarambha and Chiplakot, all peaks over 19,000 ft. At sunset, when the sky sets ablaze, one anticipates the striking up of
