 About
Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal blessed
with magnificent
glaciers , majestic
snow-clad mountains,
gigantic and
ecstatic peaks,
valley of flowers,
skiing slopes and
dense forests, this
Abode of Gods
includes many
shrines and places
of pilgrimage.
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 Art & Heritage
Himalaya is a
Sanskrit word
meaning abode of
snow. It is the
tallest mountain
range, whose spiny
ridges spread out
halfway across the
world's largest
continent; The
formidable range
with at least eighty
peaks above 20,000
feet, the snow
covered silvery
summits spread out
beyond the horizon,
gigantic glaciers,
high plateaux, the
magnificent roaring
dark gorges, are an
awe inspiring
spectacle that
transcends
description.
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 Hill stations
Uttaranchal blessed
with magnificent
glaciers , majestic
snow-clad mountains,
gigantic and
ecstatic peaks,
valley of flowers,
skiing slopes and
dense forests, this
Abode of Gods
includes many
shrines and places
of pilgrimage.
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 Mountaineering &
Trekking
Pithoragarh, the
easternmost hill
district of Uttar
Pradesh, bordering
Nepal in the east
and Tibet in the
norith, is often
called 'miniature
Kasmir'. Its
environs are known
for the abundant
natural beauty and
many fine temple
that are important
pilgrimage points
and it is the base
for many exciting
treks eg.
Pithorgarh-Parwati
Lake -Chota
Kailash-Sinla Pass
Trek.
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 Water Sports
Rafting
In Kumaon,
the Kail Ganga (sharda)
flows down from the
Nepal border through
kumaon hills. The
kail and Gori Rivers
meet at Jauljibi
where the water
volume increases.
Offering adventure
to professionals.
For over 117 kms.
from Jauljibi to
Tanakpur its rapids
are grad iv and
more, the tough 3
day of rafting
should be done by
professionals Lower
down among the
frosted slopes.
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 Wildlife
Corbett National
Park
India's
first National Park
is cradled in the
foothills of the
Himalayas and
spreads over an area
of 520 sq. kms.,
along the bankds of
the Ramganga river.
The dense Sal
forests of the
Himalayan foothils
and the tall grassy
neadows make it one
of the richest areas
of northern India
for the habitation
of the big mammals.
Situated in the
hilly districts of
Pauri Garhwal and
Nainital, the park
was first establishd
in 1936 by the then
Governor the park
was first
established in 1936
by the then Governor
Sir Malcolm Hailey
and was named Hailey
National park. After
independence, the
park was renamed
Corbett national
park in honour of
the late Jim
Corbett, who helped
in demarcating the
park's boundaries
and stting it up.
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