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UTTARANCHAL - TOURIST INFORMATION
Hill Stations in Uttaranchal |
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Uttaranchal
formerly a part
of Uttar Pradesh was formed
on November 9th, 2000
as the 27th state of the
Indian Union. It is one
of the most beautiful
and enchanting region
of northern India, therefore,
it is also known as Dev
Bhoomi, the Land of Gods
. The location of the
state is such that it
is bounded by Nepal in
the North, Madhya Pradesh
in the South, Delhi in
West and Bihar in the
East. Uttaranchal is an
expression of divinity,
austerity, meditation,
penance and attainment.
Uttaranchal
Tourism
Uttaranchal
is ideally located at
the foothills of Shivalik.
There are immense opportunities
for tourism in Uttaranchal.
Nature, wildlife, adventure,
and pilgrimage tourism
are at their best in Uttaranchal.
Wants calm and tranquility?
- Uttaranchal is the perfect
destination. Jim Corbett
National Park is the perfect
place in Uttaranchal to
get close with the wildlife.
For
the adventure seekers
Uttaranchal offers activities
like high and low-altitude
trekking, river rafting,
paragliding, hang-gliding,
mountaineering, skiing
amongst others. This state
is the source of the holiest
river of India i.e. the
Ganges.
It offers
resources unique in the
world. Uttaranchal is
one the India's smallest
states. Its spectacular
natural beauty, salubrious
climate, places of pilgrimages,
abundant wildlife, and
beautiful countryside
all these unite to make
Uttaranchal a sizzling
travel destination.
Major
Hill Stations in Uttaranchal
Auli |
Chopta | Munsiyari |
Mussoorie |
Nainital |
Pithoragarh
Tourist
attractions in Uttaranchal
Amongst
the top tourism destinations
in Uttaranchal are Haridwar,
Rishikesh, Dehradun, Mussoorie,
Almora, Kedarnath, Badrinath,
Yamunotri, Gangotri, Jim
Corbett National Park,
Nainital, Ranikhet, and
Pithoragarh. Dehradun,
Mussoorie, Almora are
usually jam packed with
the sun scorched souls
of the plains. For the
spiritually inclined Haridwar,
Rishikesh, Kedarnath,
Badrinath, Yamunotri and
Gangotri are must visit
destinations in Uttaranchal.
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Uttaranchal:
Badrinath
: The name of
the town Badrinath was
derived from the Badri
Van, where the lush green
Badri trees grow heavily.
One of the Char Dham pilgrim
centers for the Hindus;
millions of tourists throng
Badrinath every year.
Corbett
National Park :
The Corbett National Park
set up in 1936 is India's
first national park. The
great hunter Jim Corbett
established the Corbett
National Park. The park
spans across some 920.9
square km at an altitude
of 600 to 1100 metres
about the foothills of
the western Himalayas
in the districts of Nainital
and Pauri Garhwal in the
state of Uttaranchal.
It includes the Sonanadi
Wildlife Sanctuary as
a part of its 1,319 sq
km of reserved forest
area.
Gangotri
: Gangotri is
an ideal location to satiate
your spiritual as well
as adventurous motives.
Gangotri, the origin of
the sacred river Ganges,
attracts numerous tourists
with its mystical aura
that India is quite famous
for.
Yamunotri
: Yamunotri.
One of the Char Dhams
according to Hindu mythology,
Yamunotri is the origin
of the sacred river Yamuna
and is famous for its
thermal springs and glaciers.
Haridwar
: Haridwar or
'the Gateway to the Gods'
is one of the seven holiest
places according to Hindu
mythology. Referred to
as Mayapuri, Gangadwar
and Mokshadwar in the
ancient scriptures and
epics; Haridwar has always
remained a major pilgrimage
for the Hindus in India.
Rishikesh
: The Garhwal
region of north India
is speckled with some
of the holiest of Hindu
pilgrimage sites and Rishikesh
is one such major tourist
attractions. Rishikesh
is the birthplace of yoga,
which attracts thousands
of tourists every year.
Dehradun
: The capital
of Uttaranchal this scenic
hill station is known
for its natural beauty
and for the many fine
institutions located here.
The Forest Research Institute,
Dehradun has a fascinating
campus with a museum and
with many rare plants
in its spacious grounds.
Valley
of Flowers :
In 1931, Frank Smythe,
a mountaineer, lost his
way and chanced upon this
valley with its colorful
fairyland of flowers.
Entranced, he named it
the Valley of Flowers.
The valley with its dazzling
assembly of flowers plays
host to gorgeous butterflies
and dainty flying creatures
by day and to millions
of glow worms by night.
It is a sight that has
to be seen to be believed.
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