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Shopping in Ranikhet

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Ranikhet is famous for its marino woolen shawls, tweeds and cloth surgical bandages.

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Somnath Fair In Almora

This fair, also on Vishuwat Sankranti day is held in the Shiva temple at Masi. It is a famous fair of Pali Pachhaun. Animals, especially bullocks and calves, are sold at this fair. On the same day a fair is held at Thal. In the summer the people in the

Overview on Tehri

It is one of the sacred districts amongst all the districts of Uttaranchal. Tehri is situated at the holy confluence of Bhagirthi and Bhilangna rivers and is the important halting station enroute to Yamunotri-Gangotri and Kedarnath-Badrinath. It lies on the southern slopes of outer Himalayas. Lord Brahma is said to

Shankaracharya Samadhi In Kedarnath

It is a final resting place of Adi Guru Shankaracharya which is located just behind the Kedarnath temple. It is said that after establishing four sacred Dhams in India, he went into his samadhi at an early age of 32 years.

Deoprayag Sacred Places Near Haridwar

The place is 95 kms from Haridwar. This is again one of the sacred places for the Hindus. Deoprayag is the most sacred Confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers in the vast network of tributaries that form the Ganges. The bathing ghat

Jageshwer Monsoon Festival In Almora

Jageshwar monsoon festival is celebrated in the month of July and August. The festival is very significant from religious and historical point of view. Each day during the festival, approximately 1000 tourists pay visit to Jageshwar temple.

Kalanga In Dehradun

A monument to the hero of the great siege of Kalanga, Balbhadra Singh Thapa, is also about eight kms from the town. It is Located on the right side of the Dehradun -Sahastradhara route, the Kalanga monument recalls the story of the bravery of an 180 year old battle between

Koshi (12Km.) Beautiful Place Near Almora

Koshi is one of the famous excursions of almora, which houses the Govind Vallabh Pant Environment Research Institute. Koshi is also a popular picnic resort with a guest house for overnight halts. Natural beauty of this place surpasses any other place. There is guest house which provides good and comfortable

Muni-ki-Reti Heritage Place Near Rishikesh

Lot of trekking tours start from this place. Camping ground is in the midst of the verdant and serene surroundings of the Himalayan foothills, on the banks of the sacred River Ganga. The area around the Chandrabhaga River, has a cluster of temples. According to a tradition, Rama and Lakshman

Tapovan In Dehradun

It is situated in Dehradun-Rajpur Road. This place is situated in beautiful surroundings. Tapovan is a point where sages of the ancient era used to meditate. It is said that Guru Dronacharya had his ashram and training school here. In those days, this city was called Dron Nagar or Dron

Geographical Details of Rishikesh

Area: 11.2 square kms. Population: Approx. 100000 Languages: Garhwali, Hindi, Punjabi, English. STD Code: 01364 Climate: Summer- Max.44.4, Min.29; Winter- Max.32.2, Min.18.3. Clothing: Summer- Cotton & tropical; Winter- Heavy woollen. Rainfall: 180 Cms Location: Northern part of the state of Uttaranchal Ideal Time to Visit: Throughout the Year Distance: Kedarnath 228 kms, Gangotri 258 kms, Yamunotri 288 kms, Srinagar