Fall in Love with Uttarakhand

FALL IN LOVE WITH UTTARAKHAND

Popularly known as ‘Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand’, literally translating to Land Of Gods, the hill state of Uttarakhand is blessed with mesmerizing beauty. The surrounding snow-capped mountain peaks, serpentine rivers carving their way through the lush green hills and picturesque valleys are home to various holy pilgrimages, adventure sports and tourist destinations.

"A place where shabby, outlandishly dressed overseas tourist, a saint in saffron, a pahadi commoner and a beggar in rags, where temple bells synchronise with multiple Garhwali and Kumaoni dialects from radios and televisions, where you can strangely see both Gujjar mandapsand international schools in the high mountains, where you can ski-raft-bungee-jump and yoga for spritual release, reasons not to be given to love for its unauthored orality, demographically diverse. Heaven on earth are many but few like Uttarakhand."

Wash Off your Sins!

While being in Uttarakhand, you get to pay homage to most of religious shrines. You can visit famously known 

‘Chota Char Dham’ 

Kedarnath – Where Lord Shiva is acclaimed as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas

Badrinath – The seat of Lord Vishnu

Gangotri – From where the pious Ganges originates


Yamnotri – The source of holy Yamuna river


The Panch Kedar consisting of Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar & Jageshwar are the adobes of Lord Shiva.

Apart from these take a dip and cleanse your mind, body and soul to get closer to the 'Moksha', visit the Panch Prayags - Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag and Vishnuprayag.
 

Rave the Hill of Himalayas

There are a plenty of Hill stations that you must visit in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is the adobe of some of the best hill stations in North India. While the winter season can offer you the best views of snow packed mountain ranges, the same ranges can be the comfort zones in the scorching summers.

- Mussorie

- Dhanaulti

 - Nainital

- Pangot

- Abbott Mount

 - Almora

 - Auli

 - Bhowal

 - Bhimtal

 - Chakrata

- Chopta

- Lansdowne

- Binsar

 - Chamba

 - Champawat

 - Chaukori

 - Dharchula

 - Didihat

 - Harshil

 - Kanatal

 - Kasauni

 - Khirsu

 - Mukteshwar

 

- Munsiyari

- Pauri

- Ranikhet

- New Tehri

- Chamoli

- Uttarkashi

Its Adrenaline-Soak Time

Are you looking for adventure sports ? Well, Uttarakhand has it all !

Bungee-Jumping in Rishikesh,

River-Rafting in Shivpuri,

Sking & Winter-Sports in Auli,

Trekking in Gomukh-Tapovan/Gangotri Trek, Deorital-Chandershila Trek, Dodiatal-Trek, Pindari-Glacier Trek, Roopkund-Trek, Rupin Pass Trek, Valley Of Flowers Trek and many more.

Camping at Tapovan, Chopta, Binsar, Auli, Kanatal,Chaukori, Jharipani (Mussoorie), Dhanaulti, Shivpuri, Lansdowne, Corbett & Rajaji National Park, Bhimtal.

Rock-Climbing at Buraskhanda.

Water-Sports like Kayaking, Parasailing, Jet speed Boating, Surfing at Jet Skiing at Tehri Lake.

Talking About Sports and Events on Uttarakhand..

Here are some of the Upcoming Events in Uttarakhand.. Just letting you know.

No.     Name of Event                                                  Month

1.        White Water Rafting, Shivpuri                     November 2018

2.        Winter Carnival, Nanital/Mussoorie             December 2018

3.        Skiing Championship, Auli                           January 2019

4.        PATA Adventure Travel Mart                       February 2019

5.        International Yoga Festival                         1^st- 7^th March

6.        Badri-Kedar Festival                                   April 2019

Log Out, Shut Down, Do Yoga !

Yoga, the dance between control and surrender is the secret to a healthy life.

There is no better place to practice Yoga other than in the Yoga Capital of the world, Rishikesh. The world looks up to Rishikesh when it comes to Yoga. It is believed that the spiritual energy of Rishikesh is elevated on account of Mother and Goddess Ganga. Thousands of Yogis and Gurus have spent their lives of austerity here and added spiritual energy to Rishikesh. Yoga lovers from across the globe visit Rishikesh to experience Yoga, Nature and Spirituality without having any worries. With yoga enthusiasts from different cultures, countries and backgrounds gathering in this magical place, it becomes a wonderful city to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Around ten thousand yoga lovers daily visit Rishikesh.

People and Culture

People of Uttarakhand are known for their simple lifestyle and honesty. Their lifestyle portrays their connectivity with nature and gods. Despite having cities with all state-of-the-art modern amenities, the people of Uttarakhand still stick with their culture and traditional values. Their culture revolves around its traditional ethics, moral values, the simplicity of nature and a rich mythology.

The people of Uttarakhand have celebrations round the year due to deep-rooted connection with mythology. Season are welcomed with hearty folk songs and dances and so are the agricultural periods. Worshiping of ancestor's spirit is what you'll hardly find anywhere in the world. Jaagars are held to wake the Gods and the local deities up from their inactive stage, as it is believed that they shower on them with blessings and solve their problems. Dances like Barada Nati, Bhotiya Dance, Chancheri, Chhapeli, Choliya Dance, Jagars, Jhora, Langvir Dance, Langvir Nritya, Pandav Nritya, Ramola, Shotiya Tribal Folk Dances, Thali-Jadda, and Jhainta are performed on various occasions. Women are seen preparing traditional dishes and singing folk songs during the festivals. Dressed traditionally in Ghagra-Choli with a Rangwali (veil), these women look beautiful and their beauty is further enhanced by the big Nose Rings (Naaka ki Nathuli) made of gold.

How to Reach Here ?

BY AIR -
Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is well connected with cities like Delhi and Bangalore. There are regular flights to Delhi by Indian Airlines. Otherwise, one has the option to travel to Delhi by road or rail and then take the air route to various destinations. Air strip is also available in Pantnagar for easy access to Kumoun.

BY RAIL -
Dehradun, Haridwar, and Kathgodam are the major railway stations connected to almost all parts of the country with regular trains. Not many places in the state are connected by rail because of tough terrains. For those visiting places in the higher altitudes, trekking and road routes are the only options available.

BY ROAD -
Almost all the important places in the state are connected by roads. Many places in the higher altitudes may still remain off for a period in the year due to landslides and snowfall. National Highways such as 58, 73, 74, and 87 connect places in the state to other parts of the country.