Tag: Uttarakhand
Water sports galore at Tehri lake fest
October 1 (TravelAndy): India’s Uttarakhand state will host Tehri Festival at Koti colony on the eponymous lake on October 15 and 16.
The two-day festival will have adventure activities such as river rafting, canoeing, paragliding, parasailing and kayaking. Tourists can take part in all the activities and watch experts demonstrate their skills.
Additionally, the festival will showcase high-octane music and dance along with exhibition of firework on the concluding day. Continue reading Water sports galore at Tehri lake fest
Almora’s Android app for tourists
January 31 (TravelAndy): Almora, located in the India’s mountain state of Uttarakhand, has come up with Heaven Almora, an Android application that will serve as a tourist guide to the visitors, TOI said.
The app, designed by the disaster management department of Almora, is aimed at providing tourists information about the tourist attractions of the place, weather advisories including road blockades, landslide and rainfall.
The app will also provide travelers with emergency phone numbers. Continue reading Almora’s Android app for tourists
Uttarakhand to host spring bird festival
January 2 (TravelAndy): Uttarakhand is all set to host the state’s third spring bird festival in Doon valley from February 11 to 14, The Times of India reported.
The five spots in Doon valley identified for the festival include Asan Conservation Reserve – Timli forest, Forest Research Institute – Jhajhra, Rajpur-Sahastardhara, Thano -Maldevta reserve forest and Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
“The bird festival will help to scale up bird awareness, bird watching activity and benefits through bird tourism and eco-tourism,” DVS Khati, chief wildlife warden, Uttarakhand said. Continue reading Uttarakhand to host spring bird festival
Badrinath closes gates for this year
November 20 (TravelAndy): The Badrinath temple situated on the Himalayas in India’s Uttarakhand state closed its portals for this year on November 17, said reports.
Extreme weather conditions and snowfall prompts the popular shrine to close its gates every year during winter.
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists were present during the closing ceremony, observed at the shrine. Continue reading Badrinath closes gates for this year
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
Literary fest in lap of Himalayas
September 22 (TravelAndy): Kumaon Literary Festival, an travelling five-day event that will be held in two venues, will kick off in the beautiful Kumaon Himalayas of India from October 23.
While the events of first three days will be held in the village of Dhanachuli, the remaining two days’ events will take place in the popular tourist destination of Nainital in India’s Uttarakhand state.
The discussions will be based on folklore, history, food and culture of the Kumaon Himalayas. Poetry inspired by Kumaon hills will be recited. A trek to Dhanachuli village is also on the cards. Continue reading Literary fest in lap of Himalayas