About Uttarakhand
Khatling Glacier
Situated in Tehri district, Khatling is one of the beautiful glaciers of Himalayas which provide excellent opportunities for trekkers. Surrounded by Jogin group (6905m) and Sphetic priteshwar (6905) this glacier is between two Morains. Sphetic priteshwar is a shiny mountain made of granite in which snow slide easily. Barte Kauter (6579 m), Kirti Stambh and [...]
Govind Wild life in Uttarakhand
Govind wild life sanctuary is situated in the altitude ranges between 1300mt to 6315mt, in the beautiful place Purola of the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It is established in the year 1955, covering the area of 953sq. kms. This sanctuary has dense forest rich in flora and fauna. The area has some of the [...]
Corbett National Park-Uttarakhand
Uttarakand has been famous for tigers and leoporard. Dense forest of Himalaya was full of wild animal especially tigers and bird. To protect these species Jim Corbett national parks had been established
Jim Corbett national park is the India’s first National park spreading over 534 square kilometer on the altitude of 1214mt. It established in the [...]
PANCH BADRI
Panch Badris are the place in which Lord Vishnu is worshiped to give him honour. There is a legend that one day Narad Muni was passing one the way of Lord Vishnu he saw that Lord Vishnu was reclining on the Shesh Shaiya, and Godess Laxmi was caressing his feet. By seeing the blissful scene [...]
Festival of UttaraKhand
Festivals are the mirrors of the culture and society. Some place are identifies by theirs fairs and festivals. Uttarakhand has also its fairs and festival which shows its culture. These festivals and fairs gives breathe to folks songs and dances of Uttaranchal and are alive because of these. Mainly, the purpose of these fairs and [...]
Bugyals
Bugyal is a beautiful high altitude alpine grasslands or meadows. These are extensively flat pasture land with rolling slope found at the height over 2800 meters. These bugyal are very beautiful grassland having different shades of seasonal flower. Sometime these bugyals surrounded with beautiful conifer forest. By locals they are referred as ‘nature local gardens’. [...]
Chopta
Chopta is one of the beautiful tourist hill destinations of Uttarakhand which provides picturesque views of Himalaya and wildlife. Chopta is situated in the altitude of 2500mts on the Gopeshwar – Ukhimath road about 40km from Gopeshwar. Chopta is well connected with road. One can enjoy pristine environment full of greenery, meadows and snow capped [...]
Few photographs from Shivpuri Rafting Camps
Here I am a adding some recent photographs from Shivpuri rafting camps..
Folk songs of Garhwal
Mangal
Mangal song is tradition songs which are sung during the marriage ceremony. The women folk
do worship of Ganesha in their songs and give blessing to wedding couple.
Basanti
This is song of spring season when new life spring in nature. This is composed to appreciate of pleasant nature.
Chaunphula or Jhumela
Chaunphla are composed for the [...]
Folk Dances of Garhwal Region
Pandav Nritya
In the local language it is known as PANDO NAACH. Pandav Nritya is related to story of Mahabharata. This Dance describes the story of Mahabharata in form of song and dance. This Dance performed on the occasion of Dassehra and Diwali. Pandav Nritya is popular in Chamoli and Pauri Gharwal.
Jhumela or Chaunphula
Jhumela is a [...]
