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Kausani Beautiful Place Near RanikhetUnder Category:Kausani is called as the Switzerland of India. It is a beautiful picturesque place near by to ranikhet. A picturesque hill station is famous for its scenic splendor and its spectacular 300 km-wide panoramic view of the Himalayas is simply a must see for any nature lover. Related Travel InformationBird Watching In Jim Corbett National ParkNo body can blame the tigers, elephants and the national park authorities There are also many bird watching opportunities available in this park, over 580 species of birds are recorded here and amongst them more than 50 species are of resident and migratory birds. Peacock, Kaleej pheasant, black partridge, Pallas’s Vasishtha Goofa In RishikeshThis cave (Vashishta Goofa) is a one Hour Drive drive from rishikesh where Hindu saint vashishta meditated on the banks of the river Ganga. The cave is very peaceful and is indeed a perfect place for meditation. Janaki Chatti Near YamunotriJanaki chatti is 7 kms away from yamunotri. It is well known for its thermal springs. This is the place where all pilgrims have to return for the night halt, the same day because of the extremely limited accommodation options available at Yamunotri. Ponies & dandies can be arranged a Accommodations in YamunotriHotel Cliff Top, Auli, Yamunotri, District Uttarkashi. State Tourism Accommodation Tourist Rest House, Jankichatti (GMVN). Tourist Rest House, Yamunotri, (GMVN) - provides for only dormatory accommodation Only Dharamshalas are available at Yamunotri. Alternative accommodations are also available. There is a Tourist Rest House (GMVN) at Janki Chatti. All the accommodations are ideally History of DehradunAccording to Skanda Purana, Dun formed part of the region called Kedar Khand. It is revealed by history that for centuries the region formed part of the Garhwal kingdom with some interruption from Rohillas. Dehradun was once ruled by the great Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (1st century BC), whose rock edict How to reach RishikeshReaching Rishikesh by Air: The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant), 35 kms from Haridwar and 50 approx. from Haridwar. Many private operates provides daily flight services from Delhi to dehradun. Reaching Rishikesh by Rail: The railway connectivity from rishikesh is good upto haridwar but the major station for Rishikesh is Sapt Rishi Ashram & Sapt Sarovar In HaridwarThis place is 7 kms from Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges. It is said that Ganga had split herself in seven currents at this place so as to avoid displeasing the seven rishis (yogis) meditating there. Kedarnath Temple In KedarnathThe temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old and built by the Pandavas. The present temple is built by adi guru shankracharaya which lies adjacent to the old temple built by pandavas. The walls of the exquisitely architectured temple are embellished with figures of deities and Gaumukh (18 kms.) Near GangotriThe Gaumukh glacier is the physical source of Bhagirathi (Ganga) and is of great importance to the pilgrims. One has to trek from Gangotri to Gaumukh. It is the source of the river Ganga and is situated at a height of 12,960 ft above the sea level. Registration Requirements In UttaranchalForeign nationals entering India for the first time on a visa (whether tourist, business or any other) which is valid for a period of more than 180 days, would be required to register themselves with the appropriate Foreigner’s Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within fourteen days of arrival in India. |
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