Uttaranchal Tours

Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Nainital - Kausani - Ranikhet - Delhi

Day 01 : - (Delhi to Nainital 322 kms)
Early morning departure for Nainital , check in Hotel, Free for town walk evening one market visit

Day 02 :-(Naintal)
Local sight seen Bhimtal, Naukuchiyatal, hanumangari and back to hotel ,night stay at Hotel, if you are in tested for 3kms trek for Tiffen Top, Night stay at hotel

TIFFIN TOP: - (2290 MT) also known as Dorothy's seat -in memory of an English lady Mrs. Kellet Dorothy, who was killed in an air crash Tiffin top is a short trek of about 3 kms from Nainital and provides excellent view of the Himalayas and the town

BHIMTAL:-(1371 MT) About 22 kms from Nainital, nestled in a beautiful pristine valley, this jem of a lake is the largest around Nainital. The beauty is enhanced by a small Island surrounded by crystal blue water.

Day 03 : - (Nainital -Almora via khairna- Kausani 120kms.)
Early morning departure for Kausani sight seen enroute over night stay at hotel

Day 04 : - Kausani
Full day Visit Kausani,

KAUSANI: - (1890 MT) 120 Km from Nainital 1ies the beautiful town of Kausani -also called the Switzerland of India. It provides an enchanting sunrise over the Himalayas -a rich experience, which will remain alive in your memories for lifetime

Day 05 : - (Kausani - Ranikhet 100 kms)
Early morning departure for Ranikhet sight seen enrote overnight stay at hotel

Day 06 : - Ranikhet
RANIKHET :-(1829 MT) This beautiful hill resort is about 63 km from Nainital. Its beauty lies in its simplicity - beautiful pine trees create a nostalgic feeling. The orchards, the temples, the joy grounds will back on you again and again to its fold

Day 07 : - Ranikhet -Delhi(361kms)
Morning departure for Delhi Tour conclude,


Deluxe Accomodation:
Nainital: Hotel Arif Castle
Kausani: Suman Royal resort.(Dlx Room)
Ranikhet: Chevron Fairheaven.

Cost Of the Deluxe Package: Rs ..................

Standard Accomodation:
Nainital: Hotel Elphinston / Chevron Fairheaven.
Kausani: Suman Royal resort.(Std Room)
Ranikhet: Parwati Inn.

Cost of the Standard Package: Rs ................

THE ABOVE TOUR COST ARE INCLUSIVE OF:- : 
• Hotel accommodation for One Couple.
• Tata Indica Car as according your tour plan at your disposal with driver as per the tour programmed.
• Fuel, parking, toll taxes, Interstate taxes
• Welcome Drink on arrival at hotel
• Morning tea Breakfast and Dinner
• Daily use of Indoor activities
• All taxes

THE ABOVE TOR COST DOES NOT INCLUDES :-
• Hotel accommodation in Delhi, Rail fare, air fare, lunches, portage, guides, entrance fees to places of visit,
• Damages/ claims of any kind, Expenses of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry bill etc.
• Any other services not mentioned above.

TOUR ENDS WITH SWEET MEMORIES TAKE HOME


Duration : 3 Nights / 4 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Mussoorie- Delhi

Day 01 : - Delhi - DehraDun- Mussoorie (300 Kms/9hr)
Pickup from Delhi Railway Station / Airport, drive to Mussorie via Dehradun,Check in at Hotel . Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02 :- Mussoorie- Kempty Fall- Mussoorie
After early breakfast, Visit to Kempty fall , evening back in Mussoorie , Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel in Mussoorie

Day 03 : - Mussoorie
After breakfast, Visit to to explore Mall Road & Market ,Camels back in Mussoorie , Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel in Mussoorie

Day 04 : - Mussoorie - Delhi (300 Kms/9hr)
After early breakfast, drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport.

Deluxe Accomodation:
Mussoorie : Hotel HoneyMoon Inn.

Cost Of the Deluxe Package: Rs .....................

THE ABOVE TOUR COST ARE INCLUSIVE OF:- 
• 3 Nights stay in Honeymoon Special Room. for One Couple.
• Tata Indica/Tata Indigo as according your tour plan at your disposal with driver as per the tour programmed. Fuel, parking, toll taxes, Interstate taxes
. Garlanding and Tikka on arrival.
• Welcome Drink on arrival
• Welcome Fruit Basket and Cookies in room.
• Bed tea, Breakfast & Dinner.
• Two Glasses of Almond and Saffron Milk every night.
• Unlimited Tea/ Coffee on Demand.
• 1 Candle light Dinner.
• A Soft trek to Surkhanda Devi temple with packed lunch.
• A Surprise gift.
• Taxes (Luxury tax & Vat).

THE ABOVE TOR COST DOES NOT INCLUDES :-
• Hotel accommodation in Delhi, Rail fare, air fare, lunches, portage, guides, entrance fees to places of visit,
• Damages/ claims of any kind, Expenses of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry bill etc.
• Any other services not mentioned above.

TOUR ENDS WITH SWEET MEMORIES TAKE HOME


Duration : 2 Nights / 3 Days
Destination Covered : Mussoorie- Delhi

Day 01 : - Delhi - DehraDun- Mussoorie (300 Kms/9hr)
Pickup from Delhi Railway Station / Airport, drive to Mussorie via Dehradun,Check in at Hotel . Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02 :- Mussoorie- Kempty Fall- Mussoorie
After early breakfast, Visit to Kempty fall , evening back in Mussoorie , Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel in Mussoorie

Day 03 : - Mussoorie - Delhi (300 Kms/9hr)
After early breakfast, drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport.

Deluxe Accomodation:
Mussoorie : Hotel Green Castle/ Hotel Honeymoon Inn/Hotel Hard Rock.

Cost Of the Deluxe Package: Rs ................

THE ABOVE TOUR COST ARE INCLUSIVE OF:- 
• Hotel accommodation for One Couple.
• Tata Indica/Tata Indigo as according your tour plan at your disposal with driver as per the tour programmed.
• Fuel, parking, toll taxes, Interstate taxes
. Welcome Drink on arrival at hotel
• Morning tea Breakfast and Dinner
• Daily use of Indoor activities
• All taxes

THE ABOVE TOR COST DOES NOT INCLUDES :-
• Hotel accommodation in Delhi, Rail fare, air fare, lunches, portage, guides, entrance fees to places of visit,
• Damages/ claims of any kind, Expenses of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry bill etc.
• Any other services not mentioned above.

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Panch Kedar

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Best season : May to October
Destination Covered : Rishikesh - Kedarnath - Madmaheshwar - Tungnath -Rudranath - Kalpeshwar - Joshimath

Cradled in the Garhwal Himalaya's ranges are five of Hinduism's most important temples inspired by the five religious forms of Lord
Shiva, known as the Panch Kedar.

Kedarnath (3584 m) / Madhmaheshwar (3289 m) / Tungnath (3810 m) / Rudranath (2286 m) / Kalpeshwar (2134 m),sprawled over the vast Kedar Valley with altitudes ranging from 1500m to 3680m.

The Panch Kedar trek includes all the shrines associated with these legends. Kedarnath is situated at the head of the Mandakini River, where the Linga is a natural rock that resembles the hump of a bull. Madhmaheshwar, at the base of the Chaukhamba Peak, is at the altitude of 3500 m. The Linga is here worshipped in the form of a navel. Tungnath, where the arm of Shiva appeared, is the highest temple in Garhwal (3810 m).
500 m above the temple at Tungnath is Chandrashila, with a breathtaking view of the Himalayas. Rudranath is situated where the face of Shiva is said to have appeared. There is a natural rock temple in which the Shiva Mukha is worshipped. Nearby the temple, there are many little lakes like the Surya Kund, Tara Kund and Manas Kund. Kalpeshwar is situated in the beautiful valley of Urgam. There is a cave temple and Shiva is worshipped in his matted hair form, when He tried to flee from the Pandavas at Kedarnath.

Day 1: Rishikesh - Gaurikund by motor road (209 km), check and overnight in hotel.
Situated on the Rudraprayag - Kedarnath road, Gaurikund (1981 m.)
provides a breathtaking view of the Himalayan ranges.

Day 2: 14 km trek to Kedarnath (3581 m.), sightseeing and overnight in camp.
Lunch at Rambara enroute.

Day 3: Trek back to Gaurikund, + 40 km drive to Guptkashi, overnight in camp.

Day 4: 9 km trek to Gaundhar, overnight in camp.

Day 5: 10km trek to Madmaheshwar (3289 m.), overnight in camp.

Day 6: trek back to Gaunduhar with packed lunch, overnight in camp.

Day 7: 12 km trek to Jagasu + 16 km drive to Ukhimath, overnight in Hotel.

Day 8: 35 km drive to Chopta (2900m.) and 4 km trek to Tungnath (3886 m.).
Back to Chopta, overnight in camp.

Day 9: 30 km drive to Sagar + 10 km trek to Panargupha (meadow), overnight in camp.

Day 10: 12 km trek to Rudranath, overnight in camp.
The trek goes through alpine meadows and huge dense forests with a panoramic view
over the Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti peaks.

Day 11: 18 km trek to Dumak (village), overnight in camp.

Day 12: 14 km trek to Urgam (village) + 2 km trek to Kalpeshwar Mahadev, overnight in camp.

Day 13: 9 km trek to Helang + drive 13 km to Joshimath, overnight in hotel. And rest!

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Pilgrimage Tour in India

Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Delhi

Day 01 - Delhi
Pick up from Airport/Rly. Stn. Transfer to Hotel. Depart from Hotel for sight seeing of Delhi city including Birla Temple, Chattarpur Temple, Lotus Temple and Iskon Temple. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 02 - Haridwar
After breakfast proceed to Haridwar- the gateway to God. Watch the AARTI in the evening & visit to Temple. Drive to Rishikesh. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 03 - Haridwar - Rishikesh
Early Morning visit to the holy Ghats. Take bath in the Holy Ganga. It is said that taking bath here purifies the soul and opens the way for the ultimate freedom, Nirvana. Then breakfast at the Hotel. Depart for Rishikesh. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 04 - Rishikesh
After breakfast depart from Hotel for full day sight seeing of Rishikesh including Bharat Temple, Rishi Kund & Raghunath Temple, Laxman Jhoola, Swarg Ashram, Gita Bhawan and Parmath Nikentan, Sadanand Temple, Triveni Ghat and Kailash Ashram. Drive back to Delhi in the evening. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 05 - Delhi
After breakfast full day sight seeing of Delhi City including Qutub Minar, Delhi Haat, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid & Red Fort (Light and Sound Show) in the evening. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 06 - Delhi
After breakfast drop at Airport/ Railway Stn. Delhi.


TOUR ENDS WITH SWEET MEMORIES TAKE HOME


Destinations - Haridwar - Mussoorie
Duration - 4N / 5D
Day 01 - Delhi - Haridwar
Arrival at Delhi and met by our representative and transfer to Haridwar(210 kms/5 hours). Haridwar is a holy city and municipal board in the Haridwar District of Uttarakhand, India. In Hindi, Haridwar stands for Dwar of Hari or Gateway to God, with 'Hari' meaning god and 'dwar' meaning gate. Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus.Evening Arti at Har ki Pauri Ghat. Evening Arti at Har ki Pauri Ghat.Dinner and overnight stay at Haridwar.

Day 02 - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Mussoorie
After breakfast,depart for Mussoorie(90 kms/2 hours) enroute Rishikesh,visit the famous Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula along with many Ashrams and temples in the vicinity. Mussourie is a city and a municipal board, about 30 km from Dehradun and in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This hill station, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya ranges, is also known as the Queen of Hill Stations, Being at an average altitude of 2,000 meters (6,600 ft), Mussoorie, with its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a fascinating hill resort. Commanding snow ranges to the north-east, and glittering views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges in the south, the town was once said to present a 'fairyland' atmosphere to tourists.Dinner and overnight stay at Mussoorie.

Day 03 - Mussoorie
After breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing to Kempty falls, Mussoorie Lake, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Dinner and overnight stay at Mussoorie.

Day 04 - Mussoorie
After breakfast, proceed for an excursion trip to Dhanaulti and Mata Surkanda Devi Temple. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.Dhanaulti, a dreamy, misty mountain retreat in the Garhwal Hills, makes a wonderful holiday getaway. This all-weather favourite is just a couple of hours drive away from Dehradun and has a serene beauty that will bowl you over. Compared to the boisterous town of neighbouring Mussoorie and the throngs that mill around the Mall, Dhanaulti is blissfully secluded. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Mussoorie.

Day 05 - Departure Mussoorie
After breakfast departure for Delhi (290 kms/7 hours).

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Wildlife of Garhwal

Nanda Devi National Park
In the vicinity of Nanda Devi (7817 m), the second highest peak in India, is situated the Nanda Devi National Park, which has some of the most unique high altitude flora and fauna in the world. The spectacular views, sylvan environment, and richness of biosphere make it quite different from the other wildlife sanctuaries of India. The park has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and In its vicinity are the Valley of Flowers, Badrinath Temple, and Hemkund Sahib. Though the park was notified only in 1982, it has a long history. W.W. Garden was the first person to reach this region in 1883, but his expedition to the Nanda Devi Peak failed to create any impact. In 1936, Tilman and N.E. Odell scaled the Nanda Devi and opened its vista for others to follow. This led to the region becoming a game sanctuary in 1939. The area of the park remained undisturbed until 1950's when organized expeditions for Nanda Devi started. To save the park from these disturbances, the Government of India declared the region a National Park in 1982 and later it was given the special status of a Biosphere Reserve.

Location
The Nanda Devi National Park is located in the Indian state of Uttaranchal in the upper Himalayan ranges. A part of the Garhwal Himalayas, the park extends from the latitude 30°24' in the North to the longitude 79°53' in the East. The entry to the park is from Lata village around 23 km from Joshimath. Mountain peaks surround it from all sides except the west where it is bounded by an inaccessible gorge.

Best Time to Visit
Being in the high altitudes, Nanda Devi National Park has a distinct climate. For six months of the year, the region remains under a snow cover. For the rest of the year, the region has a dry climate with heavy rainfall from June to August. April to June are the months when the temperature increases a bit and they are the months when one can visit this place.

Tourists Attractions
• Flora
The forest cover in this park is mainly restricted to the Rishi Gorge and the main vegetation is of fir, birch, rhododendron, and juniper. In the inner sanctuary, conditions are drier and near the Nanda Devi Glacier, there is almost no vegetation. From Ramani, the vegetation changes to alpine and only juniper scrubs are the dominating vegetation. The Juniper scrubs gradually give way to grasses, prone mosses, and lichens. In total, 312 floral species have been found here of which around 17 are considered rare.
• Fauna
Animal population of species like bharal, Himalayan tahr, serow, goral, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, brown bear, leopard, common langur, Himalayan musk deer, and brown beer dominate the park area.
Warblers, gresbreaks, rose finches, and ruby throat represent avifauna here. Approximately 80 species have been spotted in this park.

Places Around Nanda Devi National Park
Joshimath, at a distance of around 23 km from the Nanda Devi National Park, is an important place in any expedition to the higher altitudes of the Garhwal Himalayas. Badrinath, Valley of Flowers, and Hemkund Sahib are all wonderful destinations in this region and all can be approached from the Nanda Devi National Park. The Nanda Devi peak is considered to be one of the toughest peaks to climb in the world and a favorite destination of mountaineers from across the globe.

How to Reach
BY AIR - The nearest airport is at Jolly Grant at Dehradun at a distance of around 295 km from the Nanda Devi National Park. There are regular flights to Delhi from this airport.
BY RAIL - The nearest railhead is Rishikesh at a distance of 276 km. Rishikesh is approachable by a metalled road from Joshimath.
BY ROAD - Metalled roads are there till Joshimath from where one has to trek to reach this place. The place is inaccessible for six months of the year and it is only in summers that treks to this region can be organised.

We offer excellent accommodation facilities in and around Nanda Devi National Park

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Glaciers of Uttaranchal

Bunder Punch Glacier

Bandarpunch is an important glacier of Yamuna river basin . The glacier is 12kms. long situated on the northern slopes of Bandarpunch peak(6316m) Bandarpunch west (6102m), and Khatling peak (6387m). the glacier is formed by three cirque glacier and later join the Yamuna river.The glacier lies on a gentle slope and is bounded by lateral moraines, which indicate the last surface level of the glacier.

The glacier can be approached from Dehradun to Sankri-Saur by bus and from Sankri-Saur to Taluka, 11kms. by jeep or light vehicle, then Osla, 14kms. From Osla Ruinsiara Tal, located just below the glacier snout, is the best camping site. From Ruinsiara one can visit the glacier and surrounding
area. 
TREKKING : BASE CAMP TALUKA
• Taluka to Bandarpunch 23kms • Taluka to Seema /Osla 14kms • Seema to Bandarpunch 15kms • Taluka to Mussoorie 171kms  • Mussoorie to Dehradun 36kms

By Road : Dehradun to Taluka 207kms

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Gangotri Glacier

Gangotri Glacier is a well-known glacier in Garhwal Himalaya, situated in Uttarkashi district. The glacier roiginates at the northern slope of Chaukhamba range of peaks. This is not a single valley glacier, but a combination of several other glacier that are fed to it and form a huge mass of ice. Bhrigupanth (6772m), Kirti stambh (6285), Sumeru Parvat (6380) respectively and Ratavana Bamak, Chaturangi Bamak and Swachand Bamak lie on the northeast slope of Srikailash, Man parvat, Satopanth and an un-named group of peaks. The glacier lies within a span of 28kms. and terminates at Gaumukh(4000m). The glacier flows at a gentle slope except for a few ice walls and crevices developed in the upper regions of the glacier where, as in the lower part (above the snout), the glacier is covered by debris, which imparts a muddy appearance to its surface. The glacier is easily approachable. It is well connected by motorable road upto Gangotri temple and from there a 17kms, long bridle path follows along the right bank of the Bhagirathi river to Gaumukh, the snout of the glacier.

TREK : BASE CAMP GANGOTRI GLACIER  Gangotri temple to Gangotri Glacier 17kms.
By Road : • Gangotri to Uttarkashi 99kms. • Gangotri to Tehri 173kms. • Tehri to Rishikesh 85kms.

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Khatling Glacier

This lateral glacier situated in Tehri district is the source of river Bhilangna. The glacier is surrounded by snow peaks of the Jogin group (6466m), Sphetic Pristwar (6905m), Barte Kauter (6579m) Kirti Stambh (6902m) and Meru. The moraines on the side of the glaciers look like standing walls of gravel mud.
The trek which starts from Ghuttu is easily approachable by motor from Dehradun, Tehri, Mussoorie and the Rishikesh railhead. One has to trek about 45kms. and pass through remote villages with thick Kharsao forest and wide open beautiful lush grassy meadows. The entry to the Bhilangna Valley provides excellent spots for camping. Tents and adequate provisions need to be arranged in advance from Rishikesh, Tehri and Dehradun.

TREK : BASE CAMP GHUTTU • Ghuttu to Reeh 10kms. • Reeh to Gangi 10kms. • Gangi to Kalyani 5kms. • Kalyani to Bhelbagi 13kms. • Bhelbagi to Khatling 7kms .
By Road : • Ghuttu to Tehri 64kms. • Tehri to Rishikesh 83kms.

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Doonagiri Glacier

Doonagiri glacier is one of the important glacier of Dhauli Ganga system of glacier where more than 500 glacier, of different shapes and sizes lie in the deep and narrow valleys. The important glacier here are: Changbang, Girthi Hoti and Niti glaciers, Doonagiri glacier is 5.5kms. long, extending between an elevation from it head 5150m to the snout 4240m, which is the terminal point of the glacier. A stream originating from the glacier merges into Dhauli Ganga near the Juma village. 

The glacier is approachable from Juma on the way to Joshimath-Malari road. 8kms. from Juma lies the Doonagiri village. From Doonagiri village a 12kms. long foot-trek runs along the Doonagiri stream to reach the glacier snout. Bagini is another glacier in this valley. Doonagiri is the last village in the valley. Near the vicinity of the glacier there is a good place for camping. The best time to visit the place is mid May to mid October.

TREK : BASE CAMP JUMA VILLAGE • Juma to Doonagiri Glacier 20kms. • Juma to Doonagiri Village 8kms.  • Doonagiri to Doonagiri Glacier 12kms.
By Road : • Juma to Joshimath 43kms. • Joshimath to Srinagar 147kms. • Srinagar to Rishikesh 109kms.

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Dokrani Glacier

Dokriani Bamak (Bamak is the local name of the glaciers) is another well developed medium-sized glacier of the Bhagirathi basin. The glacier is formed by two cirques, originating at the northern slope of Draupadi-ka-Danda and Jaonli peak, 5600m and 6000m respectively. The glacier is 5 km. long and flows in the northwest direction terminating at an elevation of 3800m. The stream originating from the glacier's melted water is called Dingad which later joins many other snow / ice melted streams and finally merges into Bhagirathi river near Bukki village. There are several well- developed meadows and Proglacial lakes located 2kms. below the snout of the glacier. These meadows, lakes and other formations themselves tell us the past history and behavior of the glacier and also provide good camping sites.The glacier is easily approachable from Uttarkashi. Nearly 56kms. from Uttarkashi on the road to Gangotri, Bukki village is 2kms. from the bus terminus situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi river. On way to Dokriani glacier, one has to walk 23kms. from the road (Bukki village). After crossing the Bhagirathi river a footpath flows along the steep mountain slopes up to Tela camp (2500m). from tela to Gujjar hut a 12km. run along the Dingad stream is a route offered to cross the several up and down ridges, many small and big streams and dense mixed forests of Deodar, Rhododendron, Oak, Pine etc. provide an atmosphere of perfect peace and tranquility. overwhelmed by such heart-touching beauty one crosses the way without difficulties. Gujjar Hut ( a summer camp of Gujjars with their buffaloes) is located at a height of 3500m., just 5kms. below the Dokriani glacier. Gujjar Hut is the gateway of the valley. The valley has a gentle slope with different land features formed by the glacier and surrounded by snow-covered peaks. This place is good for camping and one can walk up to the glacier and adjoining areas and climb the small peaks. Only Gujjar huts and a base camp ( near the glacier snout ) of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun lie on the way. One visiting the area has to make his own arrangement for food, tents and light warm clothes. The best season to visit is throughout summer and autumn . Besides the above two glaciers, Kedar, Rudugaira and Jaonli are some other glaciers which are approachable by the same way

TREK : BASE CAMP NANITAL
• Bukki to Dokriani Glacier 23kms. • Bukki to Bukki village 2kms. • Bukki to kheratal 17kms. • Kheratal to Dokriani Glacier 5kms • Bukki to Uttarkashi 34kms • Uttarkashi to Rishikesh 149kms

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Kaphini Glacier

The scenic beauty and the tranquility prevailing this region has an unbeatable charm. The Kaphini Glacier lies left of the Pindar Valley below the famous peak of Nandakot. The route to Kaphini Glacier covers the same track up to Dwali, as the track to Pindari. Kaphini Glacier is 12 km from Dwali via Byali Udiyar, which is at a distance of 8 km from Dwali. As compared to Pindar the valley is much broader and the rhododendron (burans) that blooms here is spectacularly beautiful. The main Himalayan summits visible from the glacier are Nandakot (6860 m) and Nandabhnar (6236 m).
There are no rest houses beyond Dwali on the Kaphini track, so one has to use tents. Byali Udiyar is an ideal spot for a night's stay, because there are grasslands to pitch a tent and caves for a convenient night halt. To reach the glacier, one should start very early from Byali Udiyar 4 km away, so as to arrive at the zero point before 9 a.m..

Trek Base Camp Saung
• Saung to Kaphini Glacier 45 km. • Saung to Loharkhet 3 km, • Loharkhet to Dhakuri 11 km, • Dhakuri to Khati 8 km, • Khati to Dwali 11 km, • Dwali to Kaphini Glacier 12 km.

By Road :
• Saung to Bageshwar 36 km. • Saung to Almora 109 km. • Saung to Kathgodam 199 km. • Khati to Dwali 11 km, • Dwali to Phurkia 7 km, • Phurkia to Pindari Glacier 5 km.

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Ralam Glacier

RalamGlacier is situated in Tehsil Munsiyari of Pithoragarh district.The road head for ralam glacier is Munsiyari. Munsiyari is 200km from Almora, 262 km from Nainital and 280km from Kathgodam. The Ralam glacier trek is a very tough and beautiful trek. It is 50km trek from road head. The main attraction of this treks are ralam and paton village, Damfu Bugyal and Ralam glacier. There are three glaciers meet in ralam glacier (kalabaland, sutela and yangchar glaciers). The maximum height of this trek is 3900m. Kalabaland is one of the beautiful glacier in this valley. The best time to come here is last week of April to last week of June and first week of September to first week of November. You must have 8-10 days for the trekking of Ralam glacier. 

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Uttarakhand Districts

Uttarakhand Map:


Districts in Uttarakhand:

District            Population (As of 2001[update])                                Area (km©˜)
Almora                          30567                                                                3082
Bageshwar                    249462                                                              2302
Chamoli                        370359                                                              7613
Champawat                  224542                                                              1781
Dehradun                     1282143                                                             3088
Haridwar                     1447187                                                              2360
Nainital                        762909                                                                3860
Pauri Garhwal              697078                                                                5399
Pithoragarh                  462289                                                                7100
Rudra Prayag               227439                                                                1890
Tehri Garhwal              604747                                                                4080
Udham Singh Nagar    1235614                                                               2908
Uttarkashi                    295013                                                                8016

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Char Dhaam Yatra

                                             

                Yamunotri                              Kedarnath

                                            

                  Gangotri                               Badrinath

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Uttarakhand Take a Look!

Welcome to this section of my blog, where you can find all about Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand tourism, Uttarakhand News, Garhwali songs and Kumaoni songs.

  

About Uttarakhand:

Uttarakhand- At 9 Nov, 2000 Uttarakhand became the 27th state on India. Before it, Uttarakhand was a part of Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand occupies 17.3% of total land of India and has 51,125 sq km area. In its borders, Nepal is on the East, Haryana is on the West, Uttar Pradesh to the south, Tibet on the North and Himachal Pradesh on the North West.

Uttarakhand has totle 13 districts:

Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar and Uttarkashi

Uttaranchal, was interim name of the state and in January 2007, its name changed to Uttarakhand officially. At the present Mr. Ramesh Pokariyal “Nishank” is chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Dehradun is Interim capital on India, and district High Court of this state is in Nanital. Hindi, Garhwali and Kumaoni are some basic languages spoken in Uttarakhand state.

Uttarakhand Tourism:

Uttarakhand has great diversity of the region. You can find here green hills, snow-clad mountains, fertile valleys, flowing rivers and thriving lakes. Uttarakhand is known as the Abode of the gods (Devbhumi), here are some several highly venerated pilgrimage places like Badrinath, Chittai, Gangotri, Haridwar, Hemkund Sahib, Kaliyar Sharif, Kedarnath, Nanakmatta Sahib, Panchbadri, Panchkedar, Panchprayag, Purnagiri, Rishikesh, Rettha Sahib, Yamunotri etc. Here are many touris and historical places also, which are very famous between tourists.

Uttarakhand tourism is very popular in international and domestic tourists. Several adventure sports activities like ice-skiing, trekking, sailing, boating, white water rafting, kayaking, yachting, canoeing, parasailing and water-skiing are the most attraction of Uttarakhand tourism. Uttarakhand tourism also provides abundant wildlife sanctuaries and national parks visits, which makes Uttarakhand tourism more exiting in between tourists. Corbett National Park is well known into the visitors and other parks and sanctuaries are Flower National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuaries, Assan Barrage National Park, Govind National Park, Rajaji National Park and.

In the end I want to say that Uttarakhand is an amazing place for tourism, sports, wild life adventure and spiritual travel, so plan your holidays in the state for next and make your holidays memorable with this adventurous place. Various online agents and offline agents provide Uttarakhand tours packages at discounted price. These Uttarakhand tours packages are available at any time of the year and can be booked easily through internet. Different agents provide different service on Uttarakhand tours packages but all these Uttarakhand tours packages are easily available within the budget.

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Chakrata Tourism Uttarakhand

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. The main population is Jaunsari tribes, thats why it was known Jaunsar Bawar in earlier. Chakrata is a keen beautiful hill station between rhododendron and oak trees and a better option to enjoy Uttarakhand tourism apart from crowded hill station like Mussoorie and Nainital.

The place is ideal destination for those who wants to take some rest from their fast and busy life. You will definitely get relieved and quickly revitalized among the powerful presence of natural beauty. Chakrata is ideal place for adventure lovers, nature lovers, couples and family vacation.


Local Attraction of Chakrata

Tigar Fall: This is the popular attraction of Chakrata. The beautiful and highest water fall of Uttarakhand falling from 312 feet, visitors can be reached here by easy trek between the rhododendron and oak trees forest with enjoying of natural beauty of Uttaranchal.

Chilmiri Neck: This is the area where Garhwal Rifles Mess and quarters are situated. It leaves unforgettable impact on travelers due to its scenic view of dense forests. This is the ideal spot for watching natural beauty, watching birds of different colours and panoramic view of Himalayan peaks.

By Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant in Dehradun after that you have to take bus or taxi to reach there.

By Train: The nearest railway is also Dehradun and bus and taxies are available here. If you are coming from New Delhi you can take Jan Shatabdi Express (2055) from Delhi to Dehradun.

By Road: The place is well connected by road with Dehradun and Mussoorie. So you can reach Chakrata via Dehradun and Mussoorie by your personal vehicle or taxi. It is around 92 km from Dehradun and approximately 335 km from Delhi by road.

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Pithoragarh Tourism

Pithoragarh is a small town in Uttarakhand state; it is also a district of Uttaranchal in Kumaon region. Pithoragarh situated at the height of 1851 meters in a valley. The place is also known as “Little Kashmir” of Uttarakhand. Pithoragarh is idyllic city and perfect destination for mountaineers, trekkers, adventure seekers, botanists, pilgrims as well as sightseers. This is also an important halt on the famous Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route, which is organize by Kmvnl. The land area of district covers the 8,856 square kilometers and its international border touches with both Nepal and Tibet.

Pithoragarh town is situated in valley so the place is little bit hot in summer and cool in winter from other hill stations of Uttarakhand. There are many famous Glacier and mountains in Pithoragarh like Milam, Arlam, Panchully, Dhauli and Shimpu which are very popular. Some popular mountains are Nanda Devi, Trishual, Nandakot, Panchually, Kaligangadhura, and Nagling. The whole Pithoragarh is rich by natural beauty but still some places which are significant during Pithoragarh tourism.

Prime Attraction of Pithoragarh

Bhatakot: The ideal place to see the natural beauty with sunrise and sunset. In the past it was a Christian colony. You can reach there by walking from Siltham.

Chandak: The place is around 8 kms away from the city, you can see picturesque view of Himalaya and town from here. There is a very old temple (Moshtmano temple) which is very famous in locals.

Thal Kedar: This place is around 15-16 km away from the City, small but beautiful trek for trekking lovers. The place is also famous for its Shivratri fair.

Dharchula: The place is around 96 km away from Pithoragarh at the bank of Kali River. If you want to see Nepal from Pithoragarh, you have to must visit to Dharchula. The Nepal is just other side of the river from Dharchula. It is also an important camp in Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Apart from these, Pithoragarh also has some more attractions like Gangolihat, Didihat, Jhulaghat, Munsiyari and Chaukori. You can also enjoy your Pithoragarh tour by visiting these places. How to reach Pithoragarh? That is the big question for travelers but I can let you know how you can reach Pithoragarh.

How to Reach Pithoragarh

By Train: The nearest railway station for Pithoragarh is Kathgodam and Tanakpur, which is around 151 kms away after that you have to take Taxi or Bus to reach Pithoragarh.

By Air: The nearest operational airport is Pant Nagar, however a small airport Naini Saini is also very close to Pithoragarh but it’s not in working condition.

By Road: Pithoragarh is well connected by road with all major cities of Uttarakhand. The direct bus services are available to New Delhi to Pithoragarh.

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Mukteshwar Tourism

Mukteshwar is a small town and beautiful tourist place in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. In the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand, it is situated at the height of 2286 meters (7500 feet) from the sea level. Mukteshwar gets its name from a 350 yrs old temple of Lord Shiva, which is known “Mukteshwar Dham”, situated at the highest point in the town. You can watch snow capped mountains range of Himalaya from the temple. Mukteshwar was developed by Britishers in 1893 as educational institute (IVRI) Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Mukteshwar is an ideal destination for weekend tours from Delhi or nearby areas. Tourist can find easily best resorts and hotels there, KMVN also operate a guest house there which can be booked from Delhi also.

Mukteshwar Attractions

Mukteshwar is perfect destination for nature lovers and those who want to take some rest from busy city life. You can view nice scenery and picturesque beauty from Chauli ki Jaali. Watch the hide and seek play of mountains with clouds during the trekking tour in Kumaon hills. All the major mountain ranges like Neelkantha Parvat, Trishul Parvat, Nanda Devi, Nandaghunti and Panchuli Peaks are visible from Mukteshwar. You can enjoy the opportunities of rock climbing and rappelling at Chauli ki Jaali with the excellent view of valleys. All these things made the Mukteshwar an ideal destination for Tourism in Uttarakhand.

                                                      View of Snow Capped Mountains from Mukteshwar

How to Reach

Tourists can easily reach Mukteshwar by road, by air OR by train. The nearest airport is Pant Nagar and nearest railway station is Kathgodam which is around 65 kms from the town. You can take a taxi from here to reach the Mukteshwar. Mukteshwar is well connected with all the neighbouring towns; it’s just 51 kms away from Nainital and 42 kms from Haldwani.

The distance from Delhi to Mukteshwar is around 350 kms, which is around 7-8 hours journey if you are traveling by your own vehicle. You can reach Mukteshwar from Delhi via Hapur-Moradabad-Rudrapur-Kathgodam-Bhimtal.

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Uttranchal Hotels - Hotels in Mussoorie

Savoy Hotel     |     Kasmanda Palace
Hotel Jaypee Residency     |     Club Mahindra Resort
Country Inn      |    Park Plaza Sylverton
Hotel Green Castle     |     Comfort Inn Fort Resort
Nabha Palace Mussoorie     |     Avalon Resorts
Sterling Resort     |     Hotel Solitaire Plaza
Connaught Castle     |     Hotel Hard Rock
Hotel Shiva Continental      |    Hotel Ashiyana Continental
Surbee Resort     |     Hotel Filigree
Hotel Starz Regency     |     Oasis Resort
Hotel Padmini Nivas     |     Hotel Ashoka Continental
Dunsvirk Court     |     Hotel Honeymoon Inn
Shipra Hotel     |     Hotel Horizon
The Pearl     |     Hotel Lords Mussoorie
Classic Hill Top Resort     |     Hotel Peak View
Highness Heights     |     Nand Residency(Great Value Hotel)
Green N Breeze Resort      |    Hotel Western
Hotel Brentwood      |    Hotel Classic Heights
Valley-View Hotel     |     Hotel Emerald Heights
Hotel Midtown     |     Vishnu Palace
The Terrace     |     The Rink Pavilion

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Hotels in Ranikhet

Hotel Chevron Rosemount
Cost Plus Resort
West View Hotel
Hotel Parvati Inn
Hotel West View Ranikhet
Ranikhet Club
Windsor Lodge
Wood Villa Resort

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Hotels in Dehradun, Uttranchal

Hotel Madhuban
Hotel Great Value
Hotel MJ Residency
Inder Lok Hotel
Hotel Ajanta Continental
Hotel Meedo’s Grand
Hotel Pacific
Hotel President
Hotel Shahenshah
Shiva Residency
Hotel Doon Castle
Hotel Atithi
Hotel Prince
Hotel Relax

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India's first food park to come up near Haridwar

Claridges Corbett Hideaway
Infinity Resort
Corbett Riverside Resort
Corbett Ramganga Resort
Solluna Resort (Wildlife)
Quality Inn Corbett Jungle Resort
Tiger Camp
Camp Forktail Creek
The Corbett Hideaway
Corbett River View Retreat
Solluna Resort
Camp Forktail Creek Resort
Tiger Camp Resort
Call of the Wild Safari Lodge
Roop Resort
Quality Inn Corbett Jungle Resort
Corbett Treff Hotel
Corbett County
The Wild Crest
Treetops Resort
Jungle Brook Camp Resort
Vaghat River Lodge
Manu Maharani Resort

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Tehri Dam is a major hydroelectric project centered near Tehri Town in Uttarakhand

1. Yamunotri, dwar will open on 27-04-09 and close on day of Deepavali.


2. Gangotri dwar will open on 27-04-09 and close on day of Deepavali.


3. Badrinath dwar will open on 01-05-09 and close on 10 days after Deepavali.


4. Kedarnath dwar will open on 30-04-09 and close on eve of Bhaidooj.

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