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16/09/2024

Camping in Auli is one of the best ways to experience the natural beauty of the Himalayas. If you’re looking for an escape into the wild, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and meadows, Auli camping is perfect for you. Auli is known for its scenic views, cool weather, and adventure activities like skiing and trekking.

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Camping in Auli is one of the best ways to experience the natural beauty of the Himalayas. If you’re looking for an escape into the wild, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and meadows, Auli camping is perfect for you. Auli is known for its scenic views, cool weather, and adventure activities like sk...

13/09/2024

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is a beautiful hill station in Northeast India. Known for its stunning views of the Kanchenjunga range, this town is a perfect blend of nature and culture. You will find monasteries, lakes, and bustling markets here. It’s a peaceful place for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Whether you are trekking, sightseeing, or just enjoying the fresh mountain air, Gangtok offers something for everyone. From its well-maintained roads to clean surroundings, this town provides a refreshing escape. The local cuisine is a must-try, and the vibrant festivals add more charm. Let me guide you through Gangtok, and I’ll als....

Gangtok- A detailed Travel Guide & some tips By Mohit Bangari Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is a beautiful hill station in Northeast India. Known for its stunning views of the Kanchenjunga range, this town is a perfect blend of nature and culture. You will find monasteries, lakes, and […]

23/08/2024

12 Festivals of Uttarakhand (2024 updated)

Let’s unfold some important festivals and fairs of Uttarakhand. As we know Uttarakhand is known for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. The state is a treasure trove of traditions, with festivals and fairs that reflect its rich heritage. Among them are the spiritual Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, the colourful Phool Dei celebrating the arrival of spring, and the unique Ramman Mela are the most famous festivals of uttarakhand. These events offer a glimpse into Uttarakhand’s customs, values, and connection to nature. From religious gatherings to seasonal festivities, each celebration brings communities together and highlights the region’s enduring cultural legacy. After reading this article you will able understand rich cultural legacy of Uttarakhand.

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12 Festivals Of Uttarakhand(2024 updated) Let’s unfold some important festivals and fairs of Uttarakhand. As we know Uttarakhand is known for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. The state is a treasure trove of traditions, with festivals and fairs that reflect its rich heritage. Among...

25/09/2023

Lotus Flower ,, Flower of Gods.. from Himalaya...

25/05/2023

Ohm Parvat
Altitude - 5590m
Pithoragarh, Uttrakhand

22/05/2023

Location - Darwa Pass

19/05/2023

Bagini Glacier
altitude -14,816 feet
Location -Garhwal Himalayas

Starts from Trishul and Changabang peaks and flows northwards meet Nanda Devi National Park

View -Dunagiri, Changa Banga and Kalanka peaks too.

10/05/2023

Kanatal is a small village that is a hill station in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Kanatal is 78 km from Dehradun, 38 km from Mussoorie and 12 km from Chamba. It is on the Chamba-Mussoorie road and nearly 300 km from Delhi.

08/05/2023

Place name- Gartang Gali
Location- Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand
Altitude -11000ft
Built in- around 1870s

01/05/2023

Mount Satopanth,
Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Altitude-7084m

Mount Satopanth (7084m) is one of the prominent peaks of the Garhwal range of Himalayas that fall in the Indian subcontinent and also the second highest peak in Gangotri National Park.

Satopanth Tal is a lake in Uttarakhand, India, located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 4,600 metres (15,100 ft) above sea-level. The lake is considered to be of religious significance to the local people; residents of Mana village throw the ashes of the dead in the lake.

25/04/2023

Dhanaulti
Uttarakhand, India

Situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range located 115 km (71 mi) from New Tehri, the district headquarter, 60 km from the hill station of Mussoorie. Dhanaulti is a tehsil in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

Dhanaulti is located on the important tourist circuit of Landour,Mussoorie,Kanatal,Chamba and New Tehri. The town is densely enveloped by the velvety rhododendrons, deodar, and tall oak forests. Heavy snowfall during winters, attracts many tourists here.

Dhanaulti is still untouched by the maddening summer rush to hill stations, so it offers a holiday privacy that many seek. As Mussoorie has become overcrowded, many tourists prefer Dhanaulti. Dhanaulti is also an up and coming Honeymoon destination.

23/04/2023

Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila
Uttarakhand, India

Chandrashila is the summit above Tungnath temple in India. It literally means "Moon Rock". It is located at a height of about 3,690 metres (12,110 ft) above sea level. This peak provides views of the Himalayas, including Nandadevi, Trisul, Kedar Peak, Bandarpunch and Chaukhamba peaks. There are various legends associated with this place. According to one such legend, this is where Lord Rama meditated after defeating the demon-king Ravana. Another legend says that the moon-god Chandra spent time here in penance.

Tungnath (IAST:tuņgnāth) is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,690 m (12,106 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.

22/04/2023

Forest Research Institute (FRI)
Dehradun, Uttrakhand

“Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun” has its roots in the erstwhile Imperial Forest Research Institute established in 1906 to organize and lead forestry research in the country. Its history is synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry not only in India but in the entire Indian subcontinent. The institute also administered training to forest officers and forest ranger in the country and after independence, it was aptly named as Forest Research Institute and Colleges. In 1988, FRI and its research centres were brought under the administrative umbrella of Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India.

20/04/2023

Tehri Dam
New Tehri, Uttarakhand
India

With a height of 260.5 m (855 ft) Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India and 12th tallest dam in the world. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River in New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Phase 1 was completed in 2006. The Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1,000 megawatts (1,300,000 hp) of hydroelectricity. The dam's 1,000 MW variable-speed pumped-storage scheme is currently under construction with expected commissioning of first two units in 2023.

Tehri Dam is a 260.5 m (855 ft) high rock and earth-fill embankment dam. Its length is 575 m (1,886 ft), crest width 20 m (66 ft), and base width 1,128 m (3,701 ft). The dam creates a reservoir of 3.54 cubic kilometres (2,870,000 acre⋅ft) with a surface area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi). The installed hydrocapacity is 1,000 MW along with an additional 1,000 MW of pumped storage hydroelectricity. The lower reservoir for the pumped-storage plant is created by the Koteshwar Dam downstream.

The Tehri Dam and the Tehri Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant are part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex which also includes the 400 MW Koteshwar Dam. Tehri pumped storage plant (4 X 250 MW) has variable speed features which can optimize the round trip efficiency under varying water levels in its reservoirs. Power is distributed to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh . The complex will afford irrigation to an area of 270,000 hectares (670,000 acres), irrigation stabilization to an area of 600,000 hectares (1,500,000 acres), and a supply of 270 million imperial gallons (1.2×106 m3) of drinking water per day to the industrialized areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The total expenditure for this project was US$1 billion.

19/04/2023

Adi kailash
Uttarakhand

Adi Kailash (Kumaoni: आदि कैलाश), also known as Shiva Kailash, Chota Kailash, Baba Kailash or Jonglingkong Peak, is a mountain located in the Himalayan mountain range in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India.

The Adi Kailash and the Om Parvat are not one and the same.

The Adi Kailash or Chota Kailash is located in a different direction, near Sin La pass and near Brahma Parvat, the base camp of Adi Kailash is 17 km from the Kutti village at sacred Jolingkong Lake with Lord Shiva temple.

Om Parvat can be viewed in route to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from the last camp below Lipulekh Pass at Nabhidhang India-China border post protected by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police also has Public Works Department guest house on the Indian side. Many trekkers to Adi Kailash often make a diversion to view Om Parvat. Om Parvat is located near Nabhi Dhang camp on Mount Kailash-Lake Manasarovar yatra route.

18/04/2023

Valley Of Flowers
Uttarakhand, India

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park which was established in 1982. It is located in Chamoli in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high altitude birds.

17/04/2023

Khaliya Top, Uttrakhand
India
Elevation- 3500m

Khaliya top, perched at an altitude of 3500 m above sea level, is the highest point of Munsiyari, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The town of Munsiyari serves as the base for this trek. The trek to Khaliya top is 7-8 km in length and considered to be relatively easy. The topmost point provides clean and magnificent views of the valley and some snow covered Himalayan peaks including Panchachuli, Rajrambha, Hardeol, Nanda Kot, and Nanda Devi.

As the trek to Khalia top initiates, the dense Oak forests welcome you with some Rhododendron(locally known as Buraans) trees. Rhododendron is a red or pink flower that blossoms in the months of March and April. As the trek goes on, the mesmerizing views of the Himalayan peaks and valleys keep on amaze you. If you get lucky, you might spot some mountain antelopes and pheasants on the way to Khalia top.

After a while, the Rajrambha Peak and Panchachuli peaks give you warm welcome. This point of the trek has a lush green sheet of thick grass. This is where one may camp and stay for the night. About a kilometer ahead here begins the meadow(Bugyal) of Khaliya covered with a thick coat of grass. After trekking one hour towards the peak of Khaliya top, there are camping grounds. This point provides neat and clean views of Nanda Devi peak, Sunderdhunga, and Milam Valley.

16/04/2023

Village Name- Malari
Location- Uttarakhand, India
Elevation- 3100 mtr

Malari in the Dhauli Ganga valley of the Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve is a small village near the Tibet border. This area has been declared as a world heritage site. Located 61 km from Joshimath, the nearest Tehsil, in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand.

The villages in this valley include Reni, from where the Chipko movement of Garhwal was started; Gaura Devi, from where the famous chipko activist hailed, as well as Lata, Peng, Tolma, Surai, Phagti, Jamgavar, Kaga and Garpag. About 18 km from Malari, Niti is the last village in India, bordering Tibet. In times of yore, Niti Pass connected India and Tibet on the trade route. at that time, people use to trade goats, sheep, grains and other regular stuffs in exchange of Rock Salt and other Tibetan stuffs. Now, special permission has to be taken from the administration to go beyond Malari. The village has its own beauty in terms of nature and the residence pattern of people residing in the village. Malari is the Summer migration place for the villagers. The people of the village the 6 month migration pattern. They only live in the village during a period of 6 to 7 months i.e., from mid April to mid September or start of October. then they again migrate to their another place for winter migration.

The population of Malari is 649 according to the 2001 census. Male population is 318 and female population is 331.

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15/04/2023

Dev Kyara Bugyal
Elevation- 3745mtr
Location- Uttarakhand, India

The trek to Dev Kyara Bugyal is one amongst the very majestic ones as it is a trekking expedition in the middle of the green meadows of the Himalayas. It is a 7 to 10 days trek with moderate experience. The Dev Kyara Trek is on an altitude of 3745 mt. The Dev Kyara Peak is dressed up with gorgeousness in both summers and winters.

It is one of the very beautiful valleys in the Western Himalayas. Here you will find your soul engulfed in the alpine meadows, moraine ridges, glacier basins, dense pine forests, and ancient Himalayan villages. The sight of these will entice your very soul and make your journey worthwhile.

14/04/2023

ALI- BEDNI BUGYAL
UTTRAKHAND
INDIA
Elevation- 3354mtr

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek unlocks the magical world of endless meadows rolling under your feet as you crane your neck to absorb the beauty of the most impressive peaks of Garhwal Himalayas. On this trek, you won’t know where to look because there’s something unmissable in every direction.

These twin meadows – Ali and Bedni have multiple personalities, changing at the turn of each season which truly makes it a year round trek. What season looks best on these handsome meadows, you ask? Well, they wear all the colours of each season with a lot of grace. The white of winter makes these bugyals (meaning ‘meadows’) shine whereas the bloom of wildflowers in the monsoons makes them beam with happiness. They wear the yellow of pre-winters with some rugged pride while in the summers they are a picture of warmth and abundance.

13/04/2023

Char Dham, Uttrakhand
BADRINATH
KEDARNATH
GANGOTRI
YAMUNOTRI

The Chota Char Dham (literally translated as 'the small four abodes/seats', meaning 'the small circuit of four abodes/seats'), is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in Uttarakhand, in the Indian Himalayas. Located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand, the circuit consists of four sites—Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Badrinath is also one of the four destinations (with each destination being in different corners of the country) of the longer Char Dham from which the Chota Char Dham likely draws its name.

Akshaya Tritiya (April or May in the Gregorian calendar) marks the beginning of the Chota Char Dham Yatra and closes 2 days after Diwali, on the day of Bhai-Bij (or Bhai Dooj) In May and June, tourists flock in large numbers, due to heavy rainfall greater chances of roadblocks/landslides in late July and August (Monsoon season).

The Annual Chota Char Dham Yatra resumed in May 2014, after remaining suspended since the outbreak of 2013 Uttarakhand floods. The footfall has now improved due to proactive measures taken by the government of Uttarakhand. In 2022, in just 2 months (10 June – 10 August), 2.8 million pilgrims have visited these Dhams.

A record 4.1 million pilgrims visited Chota Char dham in 2022. Over 1.4 million pilgrims have already visited Kedarnath, over 600,000 have visited Gangotri, and over 500,000 have visited Yamunotri. Around 1.5 million pilgrims have already visited Badrinath the same year.

12/04/2023

Sattal, Nainital
India
Elevation- 1370 mtr

Sattal or Sat Tal (Hindi for "seven lakes") is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one of four in the Kumaon area at that time.

The lakes sit at an altitude of 1370 metres below lush orchards in the Mehragaon valley.

Set amongst dense forests of oak and pine trees, Sattal is one of the few unspoiled and unpolluted freshwater biomes in India. These lakes are a paradise for migratory birds. It is home to a few camps being operated mostly by local people catering to tourists looking for outdoor vacations.

11/04/2023

Pangarchulla peak, Uttarakhand
India
Elevation-15069ft

Pangarchulla peak trek is the most offbeat trek you can find in the months of spring. Lesser known in the world of trekkers, this trek offers you the best summit views that no other trek can ever give you.

Pangarchulla trek is a complete package that includes the colors of lush green meadows, whites of milk-white snow, and blue of the ink-blue sky. In India, there are mostly two kinds of treks, one is the easy category treks such as Triund, Kedarkantha, and Chopta, and the second is the extremely difficult treks such as Kanchenjunga and Everest.

But exactly in the middle of these two categories stands Pangarchulla summit trek. The specialty of this trek is that it holds both, the exciting challenges of a difficult trek and the leisure strolls of an easy trek.

10/04/2023

Panwali Kantha, Uttrakhand
India
Elevation - 3368 mtr

Panwali Kantha Bugyal is a Himalayan Alpine Meadow (commonly known as Bugyal) in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Panwali Kantha Bugyal is a trekking and hiking Destination. The Bugyal has an average elevation of 3368m and is around 90 km from New Tehri. It is an alpine meadow which has expanse of grass land. It has a well maintained trek route. The trek to Panwali Kantha Bugyal passes through lush vegetation of rhododendrons, oak and deodar forests.

09/04/2023

A beautiful flower from Himalaya..