Tag: Garhwal Himalayas
Aerial Himalaya sight-seeing on cards
November 21 (TravelAndy): India’s Uttarakhand state will organise aerial tours of the snow-clad Himalayan peaks across 300km this winter.
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN), a state government enterprise, in collaboration with Air India, will organise flights for this aerial sight-seeing tour, The Times of India said.
Since the scheme did not draw enough tourist last year, GMVN has introduced some more attractions this winter, including rafting on the Kodiyala river, visit to the popular Surkanda temple in Rishikesh and skiing in Auli. Continue reading Aerial Himalaya sight-seeing on cards
Kedarnath gets tourism boost
October 18 (TravelAndy): After the devastating flash floods of 2013, Kedarnath in India’s Uttarakhand is set to be reconstructed with amenities for tourism, said reports.
Uttarakhand has planned 20 development projects for this popular pilgrimage and trekking route in the Garhwal Himalayas.
The projects include reconstruction of a second helipad in Kedarnath, installing WiFi connections in the area to facilitate communication for the pilgrims and trekkers. Continue reading Kedarnath gets tourism boost