Friday, September 26, 2008

Speciality in Hilly areas of Uttarkhand


Uttrakhand is India's new state carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It is mostly a hill state with Himalaya as its pillow. It has two areas Garwhal and Kumaon hills. Ganga Yamuna are two famous rivers of India. They emanate from the glasiers and Gangotri and Yamnotri flow through Uttrakhand passing through various cities of India, finally join the Indian ocean.The most sacred temple of India - Kedar Nath and Bedri Nath are visited by millions of pilgrims each year to pay obeisance.

India's religious sect sikhs have their famous temple Hemkund at a height of 4000 meters beside a lake where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru in his previous incernation did his tapasya for the Almighty. Thousands of devotees go every year from May - Sep to pray at his shrine. Base station is Joshi Math, From here you can trek into valley of flower also.

Dehradun is the capital of Uttrakhand, It is connected to Delhi from Jolly Grant airport and Presently has 3 flights a day. Dehradun is the rail head for Garhwal Himalaya with direct train from Delhi is 0700 a.m. to reach Dehradun at 1250 p.m. and return - leave at 17:00 to arrive Delhi by 22:30 p.m.It has A/C execuive class and ordinary chair. Number of other trains also connect it to various cities of India.

Kumaon hills are full of lakes - are known as tals; Mainital, Bhimtal etc. Nainital is a frequently visited hill station and is connected by air from Pant Nagar - Kathgodam is fail head and is connected again to Delhi and Eastern India.Kumaon has the famous Corbett wild Life Park, where you can shake hands with a tigers.

Almora - Rani Khet are the hill station. Her you have a village resort where you can go for a complete relaxation.For those wanting a modern health resort, we have Ananda a world class spa about 45 km from Dehradun. It is reachable from Haridwar and Jolly Grant airport. To be here, you rejunivate the body and mind - organic food is only served.

Milam and Palam are the Glaciers near the China Border, through Lipu Pass you go to Kailash and Mansor, our Lord Shiva's adobe in China. Pilgrims go in the month of May - June - July.

We can combine your summer holidays to India with Taj Mahal, Rajasthan with visit to Uttrakhand.

Dehra-Dun is the capital of Uttrakhand and is famous for Forest Research Institute. A 200 year old forestry museum is well spent for those intrested in forestry.

Doon is famous for its education. Doon School, Welham Boys and Girls School, Woodstock School Mussoorie have celebrated their centuries. Doon is like Harrow of England. If you need your child admitted, we can assist you in registration to any school you desire. ur service charges are USD 50 for getting your child registered. any concerned school registratiomn will have to be paid in addition.

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