Place of interest in Rishikesh

Places of intrest at Rishikesh

Triveni Ghat
It is an interesting placed to be at dawn, when people make offerings of milk to the river and feed fishes. After sunset, priests set floating lamps on the water during the Aarti Ceremony. Nearby is the Bharat Mandir, the oldest temple.
Neelkanth Mahadev
Just 32 kms from Rishikesh via Barrage and 22 kms via Ram Jhoola, this place abounds in religious fervour, mythological significance and picturesque surroundings. According to a legend, this place derived its name from Lord Shiva. It is believed that it was here that Lord Shiva consumed the venom, which emanated during the 'Samudra Manthan'. Due to this, his throat became blue in colour, thus giving Shiva the name of Neelkanth. Centuries old temples here reserve in their fold the celestial aura and legendary ambience. At 926 meters, amidst three valleys (Vishnukoot, Brahmakoot and Manikoot) and on the confluence of Madhumati and Pankaja rivers awaits Neelkanth Mahadev. Neelkanth Mahadev is 22 kms from Swargashram. A 12 kms trekkable road is surrounded by dense forests, a sight every trekker would love to behold. Accommodation is available at the Irrigation & Forest Rest Houses.
Bharat Mandir
The Bharat Mandir is the oldest temple of Rishikesh, situated near the Jhanda Chowk. Rishi Rabhya did his penance at this holy spot and the place is devoted to Lord Vishnu. A spectacular sacred Shree Yanthra is placed at the inner canopy of the temple. Bharat Mandir celebrates colourful spring festival called 'Basant Panchami'.

Char-Dham Tour start today 24 April 2012 - Uttarakhand

Char-Dham tour Start Today
Char-Dham tour in Uttarakhand open today on 24 April 2012. Shri Gangotri and Yamnotri Dham are open today at 11.00am and 11.30 am. And Shri Kedarnath and Badrinath will open on 28 April and 29 April. The Char-Dham of Uttarakhand is Very holy places. Many of peoples are come to visit these God Temples.

Total Duration of Tour-
1 Dham- 3 Days.
2 Dham- 5 Days.
3 Dham- 7 Days.
4 Dham- 9 or 10 Days.
How to Reach:-
Nearest Railway Station- Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar.
Nearest Airport- Jolly Grant airport Dehradun.
Nearest Bus Station- Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh.
Distance from Haridwar:-
Yamnotri-262 KM.
Gangotri-273 KM.
Kedarnath-248 KM.
Badrinath-326 KM.

Shri Kedarnath Ji Tour By Helicopter-Uttarakhand

Kedarnath Tour by Helicopter 2012
Helicopter services from Phata to Kedarnath are organized by Pawan Hans Helicopter LTD. Helicopter services are start for Char-Dham yatra in Uttarakhand as well as Mata Vaishnodevi at Kashmir. Kedarnath yatra Helicopter services are start from the place Phata to Kedarnath. And the cost is approx- 8000/- INR per Person to Round trip with all Taxes. You Start your Tour from Delhi or Haridwar. Below I write all tour itineraries.

For More detail of Helicopter Services Click to Link here.
Day 1^st – Delhi to Haridwar (Approx 210 Km and 5 Hrs Drive.). Night stay at Haridwar.
Day 2^nd – Haridwar to Rudraprayag (Approx 150 Km) Night stay at Rudraprayag.
Day 3^rd- Rudraprayag to Phata to Kedarnath and visit there shri Kedarnath Ji temple for Darshan, Pooja and after that at evening Reach to Rudraprayag (Approx.70 Km Phata) Night stay at Rudraprayag.
Day 4^th – Rudraprayag to Haridwar. Night stay at Haridwar.
Day 5^th – Haridwar to Delhi.

Udham Singh Nagar- Uttarakhand

Udham Singh Nagar
Udham Singh Nagar is one of the 13 administrative districts of Uttaranchal bounded on the north by Nainital District, on the northeast by Champawat District, on the east by Nepal, and on the south and west by Uttar Pradesh state. The district was created in October 1995 out of Nainital District, and is named after Raja Udham Singh. The administrative head quarter is located at Rudrapur. The district is situated in the Terai region, also part of Kumaon Division and it shares an international border with Nepal. Udham Singh Nagar is basically an industrial district and many industries are located here.

Places of tourist interests are: Atariya Temple, Kashipur, Chamunda Devi, Chaiti Temple, Giri Sarover.

Udham Singh Nagar at a glance
Area	3055 Square Km
Temperature	Max. 41.5 °C; Min. 8 °C
Population	12, 35,614 (2001 census)
Literacy Rate	65.76%
No. of Tehsils	7
No. of Villages	656
STD Code	05944

Jewellerys of Uttarakhand

JEWELLERY'S
Bichhuwas ( toe-rings of silver) are worn by married women whose husband are alive. Keels (Small studs) worn on the left nostril, nose ring (Naths) and ear rings made of gold and hansulis (ornament worn round the neck), chandanhar (necklaces) and necklaces consisting of colored beads or rupees or of the teeth and claws of the Panther are generally worn by women and girls. Silver amulets set with turquoise are also worn round the neck and arms. Married women wear anklets made of copper or silver. Churis (Bangles) of gold , silver or of colored glass are usually worn by women and girls. Bhotiya women wear this type of jewellery and articles made of ivory are also worn at times. Men usually wear rings and some wear gold chain round their neck.

Industries Sidcul in Uttarakhand

Industries
SIDCUL
STATE INFRASTRUCTURE & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF UTTARAKHAND LTD
About SIDCUL
SIDCUL, a Government of Uttarakhand Enterprise, was incorporated as a Limited Company in the year 2002 with an authorised share capital of Rs. 50 Crores and Rs. 20 Crores paid up capital through Government of Uttarakhand in order to promote Industrial development in the State, provide financial assistance in the shape of debt, equity, venture capital, develop infrastructure and assist private initiative in Industry and Infrastructure and implement, manage projects and provide specialized financial, consultancy and construction and all such other activities to promote industries and develop Industrial Infrastructure in the State of Uttarakhand directly or through Special Purpose Vehicles, Joint Ventures, assisted companies etc.

The Panch Prayag- Uttarakhand

The Panch Prayag : 'Panch prayag' or the five most sacred river confluences of the Garhwal Himalayas are of immense religious importance. The five prayags are VishnuPrayag, NandPrayag, KarnaPrayag, RudraPrayag and DevPrayag, of which three are in Chamoli district.
Devprayag:
Devprayag is situated at an altitude of 475mts above sea level at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River. Devprayag is situated in Tehri Garhwal district and some part of Devprayag comes under Pauri Garhwal district. Devprayag is the last prayag (confluence) of Alaknanda River and from this point the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River is known as Ganga. The town lies on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, 71kms ahead of Rishikesh.

Almora - A Picturesque District

Almora :- Almora, a picturesque district in the Kumaun region, East of Uttarakhand in India, with a unforgettable and memorable panoramic view of Himalayas, summons tourists worldwide to its alluring grandeur of natural beauty.
Famous for its rich cultural heritage, unique handicrafts, sumptuous cuisine and magnificent wildlife, coupled with an easy accessibility, Almora visit means full of fun, enjoy unforgettable experience.

Lansdowne - A Place with lovely hills

Lansdowne
Lovely Lansdowne, set at an altitude of 1,706 metres about 81 kms from Pauri is one of the quietest hill station in the country. It was very popular among the Britishers and is named after Lord Lansdowne, the Viceroy of India from 1888 to 1894. The charming resort surrounded by thick oak and pine forest is a perfect place for a peaceful holiday in the lap of mother nature. More about Lansdowne.

Culture History of Uttarakhand

Cultural History of Uttarakhand :–
Cultural History of Uttarakhand is an out-come of many years of keen observation of the linguistic and cultural phenomena of the whole Himalayan region, right from Ladakh in the west to Bhutan in the east and an intensive study of ancient Indian literature and of the historical incidents that have taken place in these Central Himalayan regions, particularly in the land termed as Uttarakhand. The history and culture of the inhabitants of Uttarakhand, including various ancient and modern tribes and races, right from Tons and Yamuna in the west to Mahakali/Sarada in the east, and from Bhotantic Himalayan regions in the north to Tarai-Bhabar area in the south, considered to be a ‘Cultural Area’ of Uttarakhand, have been taken into account for this study, in which an effort has been made to unfold various layers of the history of this land in a comprehensive way. As such, this volume on the Cultural History of Uttarakhand is supposed to provide a rare opportunity to students, as well as to readers in general, to have an intimate knowledge of various aspects of the cultural history of various tribes and races inhabiting Uttarakhand from pre-historic periods.The beautiful state of Uttarakhand, specially the region of Kumaon hills is rich in folk and the various folk tales.