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:: Hill Station of Uttarakhand :: |
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Uttarakhand - the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and
truly a paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere.
The fresh air, the pure water, the chilling snow, the
adversing mountains, the scenic beauty, the small villages,
the simpler people and a tougher lifesytle is what that
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It was
known as Uttaranchal. Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the
Republic of India on November 9, 2000. In January 2007, the
name of the state was officially changed from Uttaranchal, its
interim name, to Uttarakhand, |
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Uttarakhand is a 'paradise' for nature lover's and adventure
sports like river rafting, trekking, paraglyding, corbett
jaungle Jeep safari, enthusiasts. Mussoorie, the 'Queen of
Hills'; Nainital, the 'Lake District'; Almora, the
'Switzerland of India'; Ranikhet, Pithoragarh, Pauri and
Munsyari are just few highlights for the nature lovers. For
adventure and excitement, one may choose Mountaineering (Bhagirathi,
Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi Kamet, Pindari, Sahastrataal, Milam,
Kafni, Khatling, Gaumukh), Trekking, Skiing (Auli, Dayara
Bugyal, Munsyari, Mundali), Skating, Water Sports like
rafting, boating and angling and Aero Sports like Hand
Gliding, Paragliding (Pithoragarh, Jolly Grant, Pauri).
Uttarakhand is composed of two words, "uttar" meaning "north"
and "aanchal" meaning "blessings." Earlier known as "Devbhumi"
meaning "the land of god," Uttarakhand also nourishes a
diverse and rich culture and monuments of historical
importance. Uttarakhand is broadly divided into two zones
Kumaon and Garhwal.Both the zone has lot of treavel
destination some of these are following. |
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Famous Hill
Station of Garhwal |
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| Auli |
| Auli, 8 km from Joshimath is an ideal winter resort run by Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN). A 3 km long slope ranging from a height of 2519 to 3049 m is a major attraction. The Auli resort run by GMVN has snow beaters which beat the snow to keep the slopes fit for skiing at all times. A 500 m long ski-lift carries skiiers back to the slope top, thus saving them the trouble and time to bridge up wearing long skis. |
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| Haridwar |
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Haridwar (also known as Hardwar) is a holy city in the
state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Known as the
Gateway to the Gods, Haridwar is considered one of the
seven holiest places according to Hindus, as the devas
are said to have left their footprints there. Here
pilgrims float diyas on the Ganges, to commemorate their
deceased ancestors. The city also stands as a gateway to
three other important pilgrimage destinations: Rishikesh,
Badrinath, and Kedarnath. In Haridwar you will see a
great statue of Shiva at the fork of the river.
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| Mussoorie |
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Mussoorie, the queen of the hills, is one of
the most popular and fascinating hill resort of northern
India. Its green hills and varied fauna and flora make it a
colourful and picturesque hill station, commanding a wonderful
view of extensive Himalayan snow ranges to the North-East, and
Panoramic view of the Doon valley to the south.
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| Rishikesh |
| Rishikesh is yet another centre of
pilgrimage and tourist attraction for Indians as well as
foreigners. Rishikesh is popularly known as the Yoga
Capital of the World. Rishikesh is 28 kms from Haridwar
on way to Badrinath and is situated at the foothills on
either side of holy river Ganga and is surrounded by
Shivalik ranges from three sides Rishikesh complex
consists of three distinct areas, known as Rishikesh,
Muni-ki-Reti and Swargashram. |
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| Dhanaulti |
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Dhanaulti is fast emerging as a gem among the major
travel destination in Uttarakhand, on Mussoorie-Chamba
road at 2250 m above sea level.It comes as a pleasant
surprise for the weekend enthusiastic travelers who find
it more peaceful more relaxing and serene. It’s a
different experience altogether. |
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| Chamba |
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Chamba is an unexplored, untouched, serene destination
located at an altitude of 1676 m, 60 km from Mussoorie,
in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand.An unspoilt
territory and covered with lots of pine and deodar
trees, Chamba offers a never explored interlude. Unlike
Mussoorie, the place is very quiet, serene and offers
picturesque beauty and is an excellent place to relax
and fun and drive away the city blues. |
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| Chakrata |
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Chakrata,
the previous name was Jaunsar Bawar is situated at the
elevation of 5500-6500 feet from the sea level in Dehradun
district, the capital of Uttarakhand state. Chakrata is 92
km away from Dehradun and 73 km from Mussoorie in the
Garhwal region of state between the Yamuna and Tons River.
It was originally a cantonment of British Indian Army. |
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| Pauri
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pauri is Panoramic Pauperched at an altitude of 1830
metres on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills. The
peaceful resort affords a fine view of the snow
Himalayan peaks. |
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| Lansdown |
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Lansdowne is a Military station developed by the
Britishers, which is catering for the Recruits Training
center of the Garhwal Rifles. The war memorial at the
Parade Ground of the Garhwal Rifles Center is an
attraction for the visitors. Area of the city is about
6.09 sq. km. Total population as per 1991 census is
7,106 with 4,415 male populations and 2,691 female
population. The literacy percentage of the city is
89.58. The climate of the city is pleasent in summer,
very cold in winter. |
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| Chopta |
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Chopta is situated at Rudraprayag district of
Uttarakhand State, also known as mini Switzerland
of India. Chopta is located at 2,800mts above sea
level, surrounded by the dense forest. Chopta
provides majestic view of snow capped Himalaya’s
major peaks Nanda Devi, Chukhamba and Trishul.
This place is very rich for flora and fauna.
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Famous
destinations of Kumaon |
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| Nainital |
| This hill station situated in the
picturesque Kumaon region is situated around the lake
Naini. Seven mountains or the Sapta Shring surrounds the
city.Apart from its scenic beauty Nainital is famous for
its scented candles. The hill station offers a wonderful
holiday retreat from the hectic routine of the cities.
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| Almora |
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The
ancient town of Almora, before it's establishment was
under the possession of Katyuri king Baichaldeo. He
donated major part of this land to a Gujrati Brahmin Sri
Chand Tiwari. Later on when Chand kingdom was founded in
Baramandal, the town of Almora was founded at this
centrally located place in 1560 by Kalyan Chand.
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| Kausani |
| There are very few places in the
Himalayas which can compare with the beauty of
Kaushani.As the entire Kumaon Hills have been known for
their idyllic beauty with the huge mountains silhouetted
against the sky.Kausani was originally called Valna.
Kausani offers the magic of the deep pine forests and
the majestic mountains. |
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| Mukteshwer |
| At a distance of 52 km. from Nainital,
Mukteshwar set atop a high ridge, is a beautiful
Himalayanresort. Surrounded by fruit orchards and thick
coniferous forest, it provides a majestic view of the
Himalayas and the Almora town below in glittering
moonlit nights. The famous Indian Veterinary Research
Institute is also located here. |
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| Jageshwer |
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Counted among the 12 Jyotirlings in the country, Jageshwar lies in a beautiful narrow valley hedged by monarch-sized, ancient deodars. Of the over 100 small and large shrines of this complex, the three outstanding ones, in terms of sculpture, are dedicated of Jageshwar, Mrityunjaya and Pushtidevi. Jageshwar temple has sculpted dwarpals standing guard at its entrance . Although the presiding deity at Jageshwar is shiva a strong Buddhist influence is visible in the carvings. It is about 100 Kms. from Nainital.
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| Bhimtal |
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Bhimtal is located in the Kumaon region of Uttrakhand ,
in the northern region of India. It is located at an
altitude of 1,371 m above sea level amongst the Kumaon
hills. It is 23 km from Nainital. The main tourist
attraction of this small hill station is its lake. It is
one of the largest lakes in the district of Nainital.
The lake offers scope for boating to the travelers. In
the middle of the lake, there is a beautiful island with
a restaurant. The island provides a panoramic view of
the lake as well as its luxuriant surroundings. |
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| Ranikhet |
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Ranikhet (The Queen's Field) has come to
be known so because according to popular belief, this
spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, Queen of Raja
Sudhardev and she chose this scenic spot to be her
abode.To view nature & its elements in full harmony, the
right place to be is Ranikhet. It is the place which
wonderfully mirrors the best of the heavenly Himalayas
offering excellent views of the snowcapped Nanda Devi
(7817m), lush green forests, delicate plant life and
attractive wild life. |
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Chaukori |
| Chaukori is a very small village
town situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Chaukori is famous for its very beautiful mountain
resorts. March to June and September to November is the
perfect season to spend time at Chaukori |
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| Binsar |
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The
summer capital of the erstwhile Chand Rajas (7th – 18th
Centrury), Binsar is a picturesque, sleepy hamlet one of
the most scenic spots in the Kumaon Himalayas.Pitched a
the impressive altitude of 2420 m, 35 kms from Almora it
offers a majestic view of the snow covered Himalayan
peas the mesmerizing range of Chaukhamba, Trishul, Nanda
Devi, Shivling and Panchachuli. |
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Hill Station of Uttarakhand
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