Uttarakhand- The Abode of God

It is often necessary to break the monotonous routine of mechanical world & taste some different flavors of life. Travelling is one of those different flavors which help us to discover the beauty of our life in a different way. Travelling not only helps us to meet with new people or to become familiar with different cultures but also to celebrate the beauty of our mother nature. Uttarakhand, which is in the northwestern part of India, is one of the most popular destinations for hodophiles of India & abroad.

Visitors love to travel to Uttarakhand for its artistry and heavenliness. It is known as “Devbhoomi” (Land of gods) as it is covered with many Hindu pilgrimage sites. Heavenly beauty of ‘Valley of Flowers” which is discovered in 1931, by British mountaineers who lost their way and came to this wonderful valley. They were mesmerized with the beauty of this place & named it the “Valley of Flowers”. It is the destination where nature blooms in full glory offering a heavenly experience.

Over 600 species of flowers are there in the valley of flowers e.g., orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones etc. It is situated at an altitude of around 3,600 m above the sea level. Rishikesh, which is also known as “The Land of God” is one of the most visiting sacred places in India where a good number of yogis come throughout the year. Visitors used to do several activities here such as Bungee, cliff jumping, Ver rafting etc. Beautiful places like Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Rajaji National Park etc are the key attraction of Rishikesh.

The best time to visit Rishikesh is from March to the first week of May. Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most interesting destinations of Uttarakhand. It is named after Jim Corbett who is India’s best-known hunter & earned fame after he tracked down and killed several man-eating tigers and leopards. This park is also known as “The home of Royal Bengal Tiger”. The holy city of Haridwar, which is a sacred place of Hindu devotees, is another key attraction of Uttarakhand. Kumbh Mela in Haridwar which is held after each 12 years reflects the festivity of the river Ganga; one can indulge in many festive celebrations here.