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Skier’s Heaven — Auli
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By Sunit Sharma 20 January 2013 22:54 +Add

Skier’s Heaven — Auli – 5.0 out of 5 based on (4 votes) votes 20 January 2013 22:54

Auli is known place for skiing and is situated 16 kms away from Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is basically “Bugyal” in local language which means meadows or grazing fields. During violence in Kashmir, Auli was developed as a main center of skiing and winter games.

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Temples in India
Temples at Rishikesh
By Tanuj Pratap Singh 02 December 2012 19:23 +Add

In Hindu Religion, there are more than three hundred and thirty million Gods and Goddess. But all of them do not have temples dedicated to them in most part of the India as well as in the World. But a majority of Gods and Goddesses are worshipped at Rishikesh.
Temples in India
Veerbhadra Temple — Rishikesh
By Tanuj Pratap Singh 28 November 2012 13:14 1

The Temple of Friars, Constancy and Power to destroy, egoistic and prude is Veerbhadra. The town is also known as Veerbhadra where this exemplary edifice is situated.
Fairs in India
Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra 2013
By Sunit Sharma 26 November 2012 15:15 +Add

Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra (a holy march) is the longest holy march in India which is turned out every 12 years in the state of Uttarakhand. It is considered the other Kumbh of Uttarakhand like Kumbh Mela at Haridwar which also turns out every 12 years. Next date of Yatra is scheduled from second week of august to 9^th, September 2013.
Guest Column
A winter date with the Auli slopes
By Rupin Dang 26 December 2011 17:52 3

Over the past two years, the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam of Uttar Pradesh has developed Auli, (which is situated above back-of-beyond Joshimath) as a winter sports resort. The GMVN organises 7-and 15-day ski courses for beginners and advanced learners between the months of December and March.
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Stepping stones to spritual sentinels — Trekking Panch Kedar
By S.R. Kamath 26 December 2011 17:45 2

Weary of the body, we collapsed in individual bundles on to the cool floor of the small cave. We had reached Panargufa after a 17 km walk, most of it up a steep slope.
Guest Column
Trek from Gangotri to Badrinath via Kalindi Pass
By Subhash Chandra 26 December 2011 17:39 +Add

The much awaited day of September 2, 1984 saw our team from the BOI Employees Trekkers and Mountaineers Association and under the leadership of P.R. Agnihotri setting out by the night bus from Delhi for Uttarkashi which we reached the next afternoon.
Bird Watch
Birding in Himachal Pradesh
By Sunit Sharma 26 December 2011 20:08 +Add

Drive leisurely towards Chitkul (2 hr.) stopping for birding enroute. Chitkul is the last inhabited village surrounded by green fields and high mountain peaks. Return to Sangla in the evening. Overnight in tents.

(Delhi — Narkanda — Sangla — Sarahan — Tirthan Valley — Banjar Valley)
11 Nights /12 Days

Religious Places
Ganga — A way of life
By Sunit Sharma 22 December 2012 21:47 2

Those mountains, countries, cities and Ashrams are blessed where Ganga flows in between. The soul of the substance attains eternal repose what can’t be achieved by celibacy, austerity or sacrifice, the one who resort and persist with Ganga. These are the quotes everywhere in Hindu Ved and Puraans.
Religious Places
Rishikesh — A place for Mitigation and Adventure
By Tanuj Pratap Singh 04 December 2012 08:15 1

Rishikesh is the city of Holiness, Spirituality, Constancy and now a day adventure also. But at first, Rishikesh has been the centre of spiritual and religious activities since ancient times. Somewhat adjacent to the main city, this spiritual and religious place situated on the right bank of the river Ganga is surrounded on all sides by beautiful hills and is just about 25 Km from Haridwar. The city attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists each year, from India as well as other countries. Rishikesh is the gateway for pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath Gangotri and Yamnotri. Rishikesh is also referred as the Yoga Capital of the world.
Adventure Sports
Bunjee Jumping in Rishikesh
By Tanuj Pratap Singh 27 November 2012 11:42 +Add

Bungee Jumping, considered the most exciting sport and now it has arrived in Rishikesh. It has been designed and organised by David Allardice of New Zealand who has flown to India with his team to operate a professional Bungee Jumping experience. A Cantilever platform built over rocky cliff inclined towards rocky river HALL, a tributary of River Ganga.
Guest Column
In the land of the gods
By Bill Aitken 26 December 2011 16:20 1

Uttarakhand, the twin province of Kumaon and Garhwal is known for its dramatic mountain scapes and Sahastra Talurious torrents. The British turned geography on its head and called Uttarakhand “Kumaon Himalaya” although Garhwal is bigger and holier.
Guest Column
Panwali’s alpine meadows
By P.K. Parihar 26 December 2011 17:01 +Add

THE meadows of Panwali lie 4000 metres (13000 ft) above sea level on the traditional Kedarnath Gangotri pilgrim trek. Unadvertised, this place is a paradise for trekkers as also for cameramen. Just across the far horizon rise the gorgeous Himalayan peaks – Kedarnath Bhagirathi, Meru and many others. Most of these remain snowclad till late July.
Guest Column
Chaukhamba — The Himalayan Giant
By Liam Mckay 26 December 2011 16:35 +Add

CHAUKHAMBA stands as the ultimate rampart in the Himalayan panorama of the Uttarakhand Hills. Appearing to be situated somewhere in the middle, the old maps clarify that this formidable massif is in Garhwal since they name it “Badrinath Trek”.