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Uttaranchal_ Trekking

Sutapa — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:40:38 +0000

GANGOTRI TREK

Gangotri, at a height of 3,140 metres, is accessible by road from Rishikesh but many prefer to trek the route. The trek takes 14 days and passes through important towns like Uttarkashi, Gangnani and Lanka.

KHATLING – SASHRATAL – MASARTAL TREK

From Rishikesh, trekkers can also attempt the Khatling – Sashratal – Masartal trek which takes seven days and passes through thick forests and lush green meadows.

PINDARI TREK

It is one of the most easily accessible of all Himalayan glaciers, nearly three kilometres long and a quarter kilometre broad. The Pindari glacier lies some 278 km from the railway station at Kathgodam. The trek to Pindari takes five days and passes through pine forests, wild flowers, undulating meadows and gurgling brooks. The famed temple-town of Bageshwar stands aloof on the banks of the Gomti and Saryu rivers.

GARHWAL

Dr T. Longstaff, renowed mountaineer, naturalist and trekker, has described Garhwal as the most beautiful land in the mountains of the Asian sub-continent. Garhwal with its beautiful mountain ranges and dance forests has immense opportunity for adventure. Trekking option is Garhwal are unlimited. They are not bound by any season. Hard, medium or soft treks can be tried at any time of the year.

PENCH-KEDAR TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : 15 Days

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Pipalkoti–Kalpeshwar–Nail–Anyusa Devi–Rudranath– Chopta–Tungnath–Gaundhar–Madmaheshwar–Guptkashi – Kedarnath–Rudraprayag–Rishikesh.

VASUKITAL TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : 6 Days

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Gaurikund–Kedarnath–Vasukital–Gaurikund–Rishikesh.

DODITAL – YAMUNOTRI TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : 9 Days

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Uttarkashi–Agora–Dodital–Seema–Hanumanchatti– Yamunotri–Barkot–Rishikesh.

KALINDI KHAL TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : Month’s of July to August

Trekking Route: Gangotri–Bhojwasa–Nandavan–Basukitalapathar–Kalindibase–Rajparav–Ghastoli–Badrinath.

KHATLING – SAHASTRA TAL TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : August to September 14 Days

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Uttarkashi–Silla–Kushkalyani–Kyarki–Parital–Sahastra Tal–Tadiuddyar–Kalyani–Kharsoli–Chowki–Khatling–Gangi–Ghuttu –Rishikesh.

HAR – KI – DUN TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : July to August 8 Days

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Sankri–Taluka–Osla–Har Ki Dum–Osla–Sankri–Rishikesh.

ROOPKUND TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : July to August 10 Days.

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Mundoli–Wan–Bedni–Bugyal–Bhaguwasa–Roopkund – Homekund–Sutol–Ghat.

BUDHAKEDAR–PANWALI–KEDARNATH TREK

Altitude : High

Season : Summer

Period : 12 Days

Trekking Route: Rishikesh–Uttarkashi–Belak–Budhakedar–Bhaironghati–Ghuttu– Panwali Kantha–Triyuginarayan–Gaurikund–Kedarnath– Rishikesh.

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2013 Duraga Puja, Kali Puja ,Lakhsmi Puja Calendar

Sutapa — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:12:06 +0000

Dates of Durga Puja 2013

10th October Thursday : Sashthi 2013
11th October Friday : Mahasaptami 2013
12th October Saturday : Mahashtami 2013
13th October Sunday : Navami 2013
13th October Sunday : Vijaya Dasami 2013

Lakshmi Puja 2013 Date
18th October Friday : Lakshmi Puja 2013

Kali Puja 2013 Date
2nd November Saturday : Kali Puja 2013

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How To Go To Ooty From Vijayawada

Sutapa — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:15:11 +0000

There are Two routes to go Ooty from Vijayawada.

1) NH5

Distance: 940 km

Time Required: 14 hours 8 mins

2) SH17

Distance : 932 km

Time Required : 14 hours 57 mins

Map Between the route of Ooty and Vijayawada for route NH5 :

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Map Between the route of Ooty and Vijayawada for route SH17:

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Veeranga Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:07:09 +0000

This Sanctuary is situated in the year 1997. Its total area is 24 sq. km. Here Tiger, Panther, Spotted deer,Sambhar, Four horned antelope (Chousingha), Wild boar, Blue bull, Barking deer etc. Birds- Bhat- Titar, Batter, Peacock, Lavika, spur fowl, Snipe, Pin tail, Hariyal, Fakhta, Kala Hans, Bar headed goose, Pochai, Dotted Snake Bird etc. are the Principal Fauna and Tinsa, Dhawda, Saja, Tendu, Teak, Bija Baheda, Aonla, Palas, Jamun etc. are the Principal Flora. Personal Petrol Jeep / Car or hired from Travel Agencies is the means of travelling inside the area. Damoh(Forest Rest House) is suitable for accommodation. Bhairhaghat, Nauradehi WLS, Singourgarh Fort, Kundalpur, Nohleshwar Temple are the nearby spots. Some Religious Tourist Spots, Fair Places and Ancient Temples here are Singourgarh Fort, Battlefield of Sangram Shah and The famous Nohleshwar Shiv Temple. Best season to visit the place is from November to June.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Airport is Jabalpur.

Rail: Nearest Railway Stations are Damoh and Jabalpur.

Road: Nearest Bus stand is Damoh.

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Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:04:29 +0000

This Sanctuary is established in the year 1974. Its area is 57 sq. km. Here Chital. Sambhar, Blue Bull, Leopard, Wild Boar, Bhedki, Crocodile etc. various kinds of birds are the Principal Fauna and Teak, Saja, Dhawda, Khair, Bhaeda,. Kronda, Lendia, Arjun, Chandan etc. are the Principal Flora Self owned four wheeler Petrol Vehicle are the means of travelling inside the area but they must not be older than five years. The Forest Rest House, Narsinghgarh is available for accommodation. Best Season to visit is November to June. Some nearby tourists’ spots are Sanchi Bheem-baithika, Bhojpur and Bhopal. There are many rock shelters in the sanctuary area where wall painting may be seen in the red and white colour. Narsinghgarh Fort, Bada Mahadev. Chhota Mahadev, Haji Wali Dargah, Soulah Khamb etc are some religious spots.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Aerodrome is Bhopal.

Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Biora and Bhopal.

Road: Nearest Bus stands is Narsinghgarh.

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Van Vihar National Park

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:02:13 +0000

The total area of the park is 4.45 sq. km. It was established in the year of 1981. The Park area was a hunting place of the old Gwalior. In the Central region of the Park “George Castle’ is situated. The Castle was constructed at the highest point of the Park for the King George the Fifth for hunting purpose. Here the principal Faunas are Tiger, White Tiger, Leopard, Sambhar, Cheetal, Blue bull, Four horned Antelope, Chinkra, Black Buck, Wild boar, Alligator, Porcupine, Wolf Bear, Monkey etc. and the principal Floras are Dhawada, Babul, Tamarind, Bel, High beguine, Bamboo etc. Means of travelling inside the area are self-owned two-wheeler or four wheeler vehicles. Nearby some travel spots are Bharay Bhawan, Boat Club, Anthropological Museum, Kerwa Dam, Birla Mandir, Taj-Ul-Masajid, and The Big Lake of Bhopal. Some nearby religious spots are Birla Mandir, Cave Mandir and Shiv Mandir of Bhojpur. Fairs are organised in the Cave Temple and Bhojpur Temple on Makar Sankranti and Shivratri. On Janam Ashtami fair is organised in Birla Mandir. Throughout the year is the best season.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Airport is Bhopal.

Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Bhopal.

Road: Nearest Bus stand is Bhopal.

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Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:57:44 +0000

This Sanctuary is established in 1981. Its total area is 345 sq. km. Principal Faunas such as Blue bull, chital,chinkra,Leopard,Tiger, Sambhar,Bear etc. are found here. Principal Floras such as Karghai, Gurjan, Bair, Roja, Khair, Ghot, Palash, Dhawada, Salai, Mahua, Tendu, Kasai etc. are found here. Gwalior Fort, Sun Temple, Madhav N.P., Shivpuri Jal Temple (Water Temple), Kedareshwar temple, Palpur Fort, Cave Temple etc. are found here. Means of travelling inside the area is the Petrol Jeep or Car. Entry of Diesel vehicles is prohibited in the Sanctuary. For accommodation Sesaipura, Kuno PWD Rest House, Palpur, PWD Rest House, Vijaypur and Forest Rest House are available. Best season to visit is November to March.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Airport is Gwalior.

Rail: Nearest Railway Stations are Gwalior, Shivpuri and Jhansi.

Road: Nearest Bus stand is Pohari.

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Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:56:05 +0000

This Sanctuary is established in 1955. Its total area is 123 sq. km. Cheetal, Sambhar, Blue bull, four horned antelope, wild Boar, Barking Deer, wolf etc. are Principal Faunas found here. Teak, Bija, Saja, Dhawada, Khair, Shisham, Baheda, Bamboo etc. is Principal Floras found here. Ujjain and Nemawar are nearby tourist spots. There is an ancient Shiv temple in the in the forest village Kheoni, in which the ancient idols of the god and goddess have been found. Best season to visit is April to June. Self owned four wheeler vehicles are the means of travelling inside the area.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Aerodromes are Indore and Bhopal.

Rail: Nearest Railway Stations is Harda.

Road: Nearest Bus stands are Kheoni, Kannod and Dewas.

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Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:54:19 +0000

This Sanctuary is established in 1981. Its total area is 209 sq. km. and 200 metres wide strip along whole length of the river, both sides. Here Alligators, Crocodiles, Tortoises are the Principal Fauna. Self-owned four-wheeler Petrol vehicle or Diesel vehicle, which is not older than five years, is the means of travelling inside the area. Forest Rest house, Sidhi is available for accommodation. Sanjay National Park, Sidhi is the nearby tourist spot. Best season to visit is July to March. No vehicle is available in the Sanctuary for the purpose of touring.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Airport is Banaras.

Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Rewa.

Road: Nearest Bus stand is Sidhi.

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Ken Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary

Sutapa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:52:43 +0000

This Sanctuary is established in 1981. Its total area is 45 sq. km. Alligator, Chinkra, Chital, Wild boar, Blue bull, Peacock, Monkey etc. are Principal Faunas are found here. Teak, Khair, Dhawda, Seja, Jamun (Syzizium), Pakar etc. are Principal Floras are found here. Nearby tourist spots are Khajuraho and National Park, Panna, Rajgarh Fort etc. Circuit House, Khajuraho and other hotels of Khajuraho are available for accommodation. Best season to visit is July to March.

Getting There:

Air: Nearest Airport is Khajuraho.

Rail: Nearest Railway Stations are Satna and Harpalpur.

Road: Nearest Bus stand is Khajuraho.

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