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Made up of the 14
hilly districts of former Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal tour
reveals the state's richness of flora and fauna and some of
the most important pilgrimage centers in the country.
Most of the
districts of Uttaranchal are a part of the Himalayan ranges.
At 7,817 m above sea level, Nanda Devi peak in Chamoli is the
highest point in the state. The region has many glaciers,
passes, meadows, and trekking routes with several major rivers
like the Ganga and Yamuna originating from the state. A major
part of this state is covered with rainforests and alpine
forests that are the dwelling places for some of the highly
endangered wildlife species.
The adventure
seekers can find solace in trekking, mountaineering, hiking,
high- and low-altitude trekking, river rafting, para gliding,
hang-gliding, skiing, and many others. The nature and wildlife
lovers can visit the Jim Corbett National Park, the haven of
Royal Bengal Tigers. Rajaji National Park is famous for its
large number of pachyderms. Alpine forests in the region
include Valley of Flowers National Park (known for its amazing
variety of flowers), Nanda Devi National Park, Govind National
Park, Gangotri National Park, and many more.
A Tour to
Uttaranchal is full of pilgrims like Gangotri, Yamunotri,
Kedarnath and Badrinath. If you go to Rishikesh and Haridwar;
it completes your Char Dham yatra, one of the four famous
Hindu pilgrimages. The hill stations like Auli, Haridwar,
Musoorie and Rishikesh offer you liberty from the extreme
northern heat wave while your tour to Uttatranchal.
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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
(formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). 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
- The Garhwal Himalayas nestle one of the
holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites - 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. It is also an attraction for the ones in
search of adventure and passion.
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