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Uttarakhand is known as 'Dev Bhoomi' (Land of Gods), at about every hill top there is a temple. ; which depicts story of a Dev/Devi or a divine soul. Every stone tells a story. This is first
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Pantnagar in Uttarakhand is now added to our domestic network giving a boost to tourism in the region by bringing major hill stations like Nainital, Almora, Ranikhet etc. within reach by air
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Uttarakhand has many tourist spots due to its location in the Himalayas. There are many ancient temples, forest reserves, national parks, hill stations, and mountain peaks that draw large nu
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Cozily snuggled in the arms of the great Himalayas, the state of Uttarakhand has time and again been referred to as ‘Dev Bhumi’ or ‘The Land of Gods’. This accounts for the numberless Hindu
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Nainital is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed with scenic natural splendor and varied natural resources . Dotted with lakes , Nainital has earned the epithet of ' Lake Dis
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Binsar is a picturesque, sleepy hamlet, one of the most scenic spots in the Kumaon Himalayas. Pitched at the impressive altitude of 2,420 mtrs., 95 kms From Nainital it offers a majestic vie
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Bhimtal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainit
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Almora, a picturesque district in the Kumaon region, East of Uttarakhand in India, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Himalayas, summons tourists worldwide to its alluring grandeur of nat
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Chaukori is a tiny hill station in the Pithoragarh district set among the lofty peaks, of the western Himalayan Range in the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, India. To the north is Tibet and
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Mukteshwar : This beautiful place is 2286 mts in altitude and 51 Kms. from Nainital. Surrounded by fruit orchards and thick coniferous forest it was developed by the Britishers as research a
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The Char Dham (four abodes) which is considered the most important Hindu pilgrimage includes the holy shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Badrinath, considered to be the
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Kausani : Nestling among thick dense pine forests, atop a narrow ridge and separated from the towering mountains of the Nanda Devi range by low, medium mountains ; at Kausani the grandeor of
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A hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 60 Kms. from Nainital. According to popular belief this spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, queen of Raja
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Roopkund is situated in Chamoli district of garhwal. This area is usually called is the ‘mystery lake’, since human skeletons and remains of horses from the poleolithic age were found here.
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Upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas host The Pindari Glacier, to the southeast of Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot. The glacier flows to the south for a short distance of about 3 KM and gives rise to
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Milam Glacier is about 28 km long, biggest glacier of the Kumaun, Uttarakhand. It originates from the slope of Kohli and Trishuli peaks and situated on the south facing slope of the main Him
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Adi Kailash & Om Parvat Adi Kailash (4770 M) also known as Chhota Kailash is an area of great natural beauty, peace and serenity. It lies on the main route that is followed for kailash manas
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Uttaranchal is known as 'Dev Bhoomi' (Land of Gods), at about every hill top there is a temple. ; which depicts story of a Dev/Devi or a divine soul. Every stone tells a story. This is first
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