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Rishikesh, a town of temples and ashrams surrounded by forest, is 25 km (15 miles) upstream. The northern part of the town, Muni-ki-Iteti, is very attractive, and the best views can be seen from either of the two footbridges suspended across the river, the Ram Jhula and the Lakshman Jhula.

Sacred sites covered in Uttarakhand holiday Packages

Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehra Dun are the starting points for pilgrimages to the four most sacred places in the Himalayas: Yamunotri, source of the Yamuna; Gangotri, the source of the Ganga; and the temples of Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Yamunotri can be reached from Dehra Dun or Rishikesh. The road stops 13 km (8 miles) short of the temple at Hanuman Chatti. From here there is a trek along the riverbank. Pilgrims cook rice and potatoes in the water of a hot spring near the temple and offer it to the goddess Yamunotri.

The road to Gangotri runs steeply from Rishikesh to Narendra Nagar, Tehri (where a controversial dam is being built), Uttarkashi, and to Ganga's shrine, Gangotri at 3,140 metres (10,300 ft). From here it's a day's trek to Gaumukh ("cow's mouth") where the Ganga springs from the base of a glacier.

The road to Badrinath, home of Lord Visnu, rises slowly from the steep valley of Deoprayag to the old Garhwal capital of Srinagar. From here the route leads to Joshimath, seat of the great Hindu reformer and sage of the 8th century, Adi Shankaracharya. He is credited with establishing the temples at Badrinath and Kedarnath. The Narsingh Bhagwan temple here is the main centre of Worship to Visnu when his shrine at Badrinath is closed during winter. Beyond Joshimath, at Govindghat, is the starting point for treks to the Valley of the Flowers National Park 3. (best seen Jun—Aug), carpeted with flowers during the monsoon, and to the modern Sikh temple at Hemkund. The road continues up to Badrinath. The route for Kedarnath branches off before Badrinath. The shrine here is dedicated to Siva and contains one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, or lingas of light. The temple stands at the head of the Mandakani River, in a stunning valley surrounded by snow-covered mountains.

Hill Stations in Uttarakhand Tour Packages

In Kumaon to the east are the popular hill stations of Nainital, Ranikhet and Almora. Nainital, built around a lake surrounded by forested hills, was originally the summer capital of the government of United Provinces, as UP and Uttaranchal were known under the British. Ranikhet, home of the Kumaon Regiment, is one of the least spoilt of the hill stations. Almora is an ideal starting point for exploring the oak forests of Binsar, or for visiting the 150 magnificent temples at Jageshwar.

Jungle experience in Uttarakhand holiday Packages

The best of the terai forests are found in Nainital District in the Corbett National Park 4. (open Nov—Jun), 300 km (186 miles) north of Delhi. The park is populated by tigers (currently around 80), elephants and deer, and is home to a variety of birds, including the maroon oriole, fairy bluebird, green magpie and red-breasted falconet. The Ramganga River provides a habitat for crocodiles and gharial, as well as the impressive mahseer. The reserve, India's Premier national park, was named after the hunter-tuled-conservationist Jim Corbett.

Uttarakhand Tour Packages from Delhi

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Uttarakhand Tour Packages

Uttarakhand is the 27th state of Republic of India which came into existence on 9th November 2000. Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful, well preserved and enchanting places located in the northern part of India. Uttarakhand-the Devbhumi has attracted tourists and pilgrims from world over since time immemorial.

The region is blessed with magnificent glaciers, majestic rivers, gigantic and ecstatic Himalayan peaks, natural biosphere, valley of flowers, skiing resorts and dense forests. Sacred pilgrimages of different religions including the Char Dham or the Hindu pilgrimage Destinations Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath-Gangotri-Yamunotri; the sacred Sikh pilgrimage of Hemkund-Lokpal, Nanakmatta and Meetha etc. have drawn pilgrimages and seekers for spiritual fulfillment to Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Tour Packages...

This is the land where Vedas and Shastra were composed and the great Indian epic – The Mahabharata was written. The region has always been the source of inspiration for nature lovers and seekers of peace and spirituality.

Himalayas: The highest and the Youngest mountain range on the earth, the Himalayas, from the northern border of the Indian subcontinent in Asia. To Sanskrit the name Himalaya means "abode of snow". In the heart of these majestic mountains lies the state of Uttarakhand with Kumaon region in its east and Garhwal in the west. This mountainous region offers a wonderful panorama of high snow clad peaks. The Queen of Hills, Mussoorie, Nainital - the lake district of India.

Nainital, Kausani, Pauri, Landsdone, Raniket,Almora, Pithorgrah, Munsyari and many more attractive destinations are part of Uttarakhand. Uttrakhand is a paradise for adventure sport tourism. The sheerer variety from mountaineering (Bhagirathi, Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi, Kamet, Pindari, Sahastrataal, Milam, Kafni, Khatling, Gaumukh), trekking, skiing (Auli, Dayara, Bugyal, Munsyari, Mundali), skating, water sports (in the lakes and rivers including the Tehri), to aero sports like hang gliding, paragliding (Pithorgraph, Jolly Grant, Pauri) make Uttarakhand one of the most attractive destinations for adventure sports not only in India but the world over.Adventure sports is one of the highlights of Uttarakhand Tour packages and uttarakhand holiday packages. Uttarakhand Tour Packages...

Along with the world famous Corbett Nainital Park, Uttarakhand has several breathtaking destinations for wildlife Tourism. These are the Rajaji national Park, Govind PashuVihar, Asan Barrage, Chilla and Saptarishi Ashram, the last four being a delight for bird watchers.

Uttarakhand has a flora and fauna which is diverse as well as rare. This makes Uttarakhand an ideal destination for eco-tourism including jungle safaris, trekking on forest trails, nature walks, catches and release Mahaseer and other fish species (at Pancheshwar).

The Ganga and the Yamuna and sources of other rivers originate in Uttarakhand. Ganga – the most holy river represents the soul of India, her culture, history and civilization. There are several local fairs and festivals like Jhandamela (Dehradun), Surkanda Devi Mela (Tehri). Magamela (Uttrakashi), Manna Devi Mela (Nainital) ChaitiMela (Udham Singh Nagar), PurnagiriMela (Champawat), PiranKaliyarMela (Bageshwar), indicative of the immense possibilities for culture tourism in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Tour Packages...

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