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DEHRADUN HILL STATION Dehradun, sandwiched between the two great rivers Ganga and Yamuna. or Chakrata and Uttarkkashi. Or Gangotri and Nachiketa. A five hour drive from Delhi on an excellent highway, Dehradun is not only worth a visit for a peaceful and interesting stay, but is eminently suitable to be made a base for visits to majestic Mussoorie, Rishikesh and various other beautiful and scenic places in the Garhwal Himalayas. Dehradun can be visited round the year. Summers can be warm and the winters rather cold, requiring heavy woollens. Places Of Interest Dehradun has many picturesque and interesting sights around the city and in the near vicinity. Important places of interest include: The Forest Research Institute, Sericulture Centre, Robber's Cave (Guchchu Pani), Tapovan, Central Braille Press Sahastradhara, Rajaji National Park, Dakpathar Barrage, Wadia Institute of Geology, Lakshman Sidh, Indian Military Academy, Malsi Dear Park etc. How To Get There By Air : Jolly Grant Airport is 24km from Dehradun and 18km from Rishikesh. By Rail : Dehradun is connected by rail to many parts of the country including Delhi overnight Mussoorie Express and Varanasi Dehradun Varanasi Express. It is also connected to Delhi by a Superfast Luxury train the Shatabdi Express. By Road : Good all weather roads link Dehradun with the rest of the country. Deluxe/Semi deluxe services are available for Delhi, Shimla, Jaipur, Agra and Mussoorie. Accomodation Hotels in Dehraun : Madhuban, Great Value, President, Deepshikha, Drona (GMVN), Ajanta Continental, Inderlok, Nanda Tels, Meedo's Grand, Osho Resorts. MUSSOORIE HILL STATION One of the most popular hill stations in North India, and once calle the Pleasure Capital of British India, Mussoorie's fame lies in its great scenic beauty, gay social life and great hotels. Place Of Interest For Sightseeing there is Gun Hill, the second highest peak in Mussoorie. It is connected by a ropeway trolley starting from The Mall. Fifteen kilometres away, on the Yamunotri Road, are the biggest and the prettiest falls in the valley. Bathing in summer can be quite invigorating. Other places to see are Jahripani Falls, Camel's Back Road, Cloud's End, Van Chetna Kendra. How To Get There By Air : Dehradun Jolly Grant, is the airport for Mussoorie. By Rail : Dehradun is the railhead. By Road : There are frequent services from Delhi's ISBT by U.P. Roadways and other state transport buses and private operators to Dehradun. From Dehradun, a frequent bus service runs to Mussoorie. The drive to Mussoorie from Delhi takes arond 6 hours. Accomodation Hotels in Mussoorie: Jaypee Residency, Manor, Savoy HOtel (Heritage Hotel), Hotel Claridges Nabha, Great Value Nand Villa, Gracemount, Hamers International, Connaught Castle, Pearl, Brentwood, Horizon, Nanda Tels, Garhwal Terrace (GMVN), Shilton. TEHRI GARHWAL / PAURI GARHWAL HILL STATION In a world that is fast being stripped of its natureal glory, the Garhwal Himalayas stand as a citadel protecting Nature's treasures. Garhwal abounds in natural wonders ranging from scraggy and jagged peaks, standing out in sharp contrasts of black and white, to hues of sunrise and sunset. Alpine meadows, smiling with blooming wildflowers and sweet water springs to quench your thrist are all part of this awe inspiring scenery. The Garhwal Himalayas are revered, dotted with shrines and temples and made sacred by the dhams, or places of particular sanctity, which have been the local points of pilgrimages or Yatras, for centuries. Garhwal has the most famous ashrams in the Himalayas. HARIDWAR HILL STATION Haridwar is at the base of the Shivalik hills, where the Ganga, coming down from the mighty Himalayas, meets the plains. Among the many pilgrimages that dot the length of the Ganga, Haridwar ranks among the most holy in the land. It is believed that this is one of the four places in India upon which the nectar of immortality, amrit, fell. It had been churned out of the formless ocean and was being carried in a kumbha pot when it spilled. On the zodiacal anniversary of this event, a huge religious fair, the Kumbha Mela, is held every 12 years when hundreds and thousands of devotees bathe in the Ganga. Places Of Religious Interest Har ki Pauri the sacred bathing ghat. Tank, Canal Centenary Bridge, Parmarath Ashram, Sapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar, Daksh Mahadev Temple and Sati Kund, Pawan Dham, Bharat Mela Mandir, Manav Kalyan Ashram, Mansa Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Dhoodhadhari Temple, Shahi Gurdwara, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple and Chandi Devi Temple as well as several Ashrams form excellent religious excursion sites are worth visit. How To Get There By Air : Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 42km from Haridwar. By Rail : There is a convenient overnight train from Delhi which reaches early in the morning. The A/C Shatabdi Express trains from Bombay and Calcutta also serve the town. By Road : Bus service run by U.P. Roadways, other states and private operators connect Haridwar with other towns in North India. Accomodation Hotels : Classic Residency, Teerth, Suvidha Deluxe, Mansarovar International, Vinayak Deluxe, Shiv Murti, Nanda Tels, Motel Rahi, Alaknanda, Tourist Bungalow. Apart from the above hotels, U.P. Tourism Bungalows provide good accommodation facilities. Ashrams : Harikara Ashram, Saptrishi Ashram, Hariharanand Ashram, Pawan Dham, Parmarth Ashram, Manavkalyan Ashram, Doodhadhari, Bhimgoda Tank, Gurukul Kangri University (It is an educational institute of repute). RISHIKESH HILL STATION The Ganga cuts her passage through the last foothills on her journey down the mountains and enters a complex of three localities. First is the area around the spot where the famous Lakshman Jhula bridge spans the river, then comes Muni ki Reti where the wise ones spent time in devotion, meditation and Yoga. Rishikesh can be visited all round the year. How To Get There By Air : Jolly Grant airfield in 15km away. By Rail : Rishikesh is a rail terminus with a train to and from Delhi via Haridwar. By Road : Rishikish is just 4 1/2 hours drive from Delhi, half an hour from Haridwar, 45 minutes from Dehradun and 1 1/2 hours from Mussoorie. Accomodation Hotels : Inderlook, Baseraa, Ganga Kinare, Natraj, Tourist Complex Rishilok (GMVN), New Tourist Bungalow (GMVN). Ashrams : Sivanand Ashram, Yoga Niketan, Omkaranand Ashram, Swargashram, Geeta Bhavan, Parmarth Niketan. GANGOTRI HILL STATION The revered shrine of Gangotri is situated at an altitude of 3200 mtrs above sea level amidst sylvan surroundings, and constitues one of the most important pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. The Pandavas, it is said, came here to perform the great Deva Yajna. The temple itself is situated on the right bank of the Bhagirathi, which also provides accomodation facilities to travellers. How To Get There By Air : Nearest airport is Jolly Grant. By Rail : Nearest railhead is at Rishikesh 249km. By Road : Gangotri is connected by road to Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal and Rishkesh and from there to other parts of the country. Important road distances are Uttarkashi 97km, Tehri 167km Dharasu 125km, Yamunotri 232km, Mussoorie 250km. Accomodation Toursit Bungalow (GMVN), PWD Ispection House, Forest Rest House and Dharamsalas are also available. YAMUNOTRI HILL STATION The revered shrine of Yamunotri, source of the river Yamuna is situated in the shadow of the 6315 mts high Bandarpunch mountain. It constitutes one of hte four most important pilgrimages, collectively called Char Dham of the Garhwal Himalayas. Legend has it that a sage, Asit Muni, used to reside at this secluded spot in ancient times. The chief attraction at Yamunotri is the temple devoted to goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Jankichatti. How To Get There By Air : Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant By Rail : Nearest railhead is at Rishikesh By Road : The road to Yamunotri diverts from Rishikesh Gangotri road at Dharasu. Accomodation Only Dharamsalas are available at Yamunotri. There is a Tourist Rest House at Jankichatti. BADRINATH HILL STATION Situated at an elevation of 3133 mts above sea level, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop, stands Badrinath, one of the most revered Hindu shrines of India. It was once carpeted with wild berries which gave it the name Badri Van meaning forest of berries. How To Get There By Air : The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun. By Rail : The nearest railheads are Rishikesh and Kotdwara which are connected with major cities of North India. The Badrinath temple normally remains open from the 01st week of May to the 2nd week of November. Accomodation Tourist Rest Houses, Dharamshalas and small hotels are available at reasonable prices. KEDARNATH HILL STATION One of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, Kedarnath is amongst the premier pilgrimage centres in the country. Situated at an altitude of 3581 mts above sea level, against the backdrop of the awe inspiring Kedarnath range, the temple of Sri Kedarnath is visited by hundreds of devotees every year. At the entrance of the temple is the statue of Nandi the divine bull of Shiva. Worth visiting here are Bhairav temple, Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya, Gandhi Sarovar and Chorabari Tal. Places of Religious Interest From Kedarnath one can also visit Ukhimath, the winter home of Sri Kedarnath, Agastyamuni, Gupta Kashi, Triyuginarayan, Vasuki Tal, the shrines of Madmaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath and Kalpeshwar. How To Get There By Air : Jolly Grant away from Kedarnath of which 225km is by road and the remaining 14km on foot. By Rail : Rishikesh, the last railhead, is 221km from Kedarnath of which 207km is by raod and the rest 14km on foot. By Road : Kedarnath is approachable on foot from Gaurikund, which is connected by road with Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehradun, Haridwar and other important hill stations of the Garhwal and Kumaon Hills. By Bus : Kedarnath is well connected by bus service to other centres in the region. The service is available at Rishikesh, Haridwar and Kotdwara for Gaurikund. Distances from Rishikesh to Kedarnath 223km. Via Deoprayag 70km Shrinagar 35km. Rudraprayag 34km, Tilwara 9km. Accomodation U.P Toursism Traveller's Lodge (GMVN) Privat Lodges, Guest Houses
and Dharamshalas are available for travellers. Char Dham Yatras
: Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam have their selection of special tours
out of Delhi as well as Rishikesh to cover the Chardham Yatras of
Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. |
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hills of Uttar Pradesh are majestic and beautiful.
Well endowed with water, they are also incredibly green, and also
display much of the ruggedness that belongs to drier elevations.
Beyond the treeline there are snows, unbroken save for crystalline
lakes and the shimmering length of timeless glaciers. Between them,
the main mountainous regions of Uttar Pradesh, Kumaon and Garhwal
pack virtually everything that either the nature lover or holiday
maker could ever wish for. Blessed with a year round pleasant climate,
this area is well worth a visit any time of the year.
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