Archive for October, 2008
Monal – State bird of Uttarakhand
Monal is a beautiful Himalayan bird possessing nine colors in itself. Bird with a shrill whistle voice inhabits in cool temperature altitude from 2500meter to 5000 meters Monal prefers open meadows spreading in the Oak and Conifer forest. In winter it is found in low altitude. Monal is symbolizing state bird of Uttarakhand and is [...]
Kasturi Mrig – Musk Deer of Himalayas..
Musk Deer is the state animal of Uttakhand found in area above 3500mt on the Himalayas. Native call it as Kasturi Mrig and scientific name of this animal is Moschus Chrysogaster. This is a rare animal which inhabits in the dense forest of Deodar and fir.
The endangered Kastruri Mrig is not only beautiful animal but [...]
Brahm Kamal – State flower of Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal is blessed with natural beauty. God had poured all beauty here. All species in Uttaranchal are filled with beauty whether it is plants or animal. Among these beautiful thing natives has chosen some of the most beautiful things, and these are known as its State identification. State flower, State animal, State bird etc
Brahma Kamal [...]
Lakhamandal – an escape story of Pandavas
Lakhamandhal is situated in Jaunsar in Dehradun district.Lakhamandal village is situated 125km from Dehradun via Herbertpur and 111km from via Masoorie.
Lakhamandal is attraction for archeological as well as religious purpose. In the time of Mahabharata when Pandavas was in exile period of 12 year, It is belived that Shakti had given Pandavas space to live [...]
