Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Board Guidelines Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board Guidelines Generally, famous high altitude shrines, Yamontri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath open in the end
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An Insider’s Guide to Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT), Badrinath
Badrinath houses a small Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) amid green mountains. The terminal was quite clean and dark during my visit on August 27 and
A Post Office in Badrinath
Badrinath at an altitude of 3,133 meters is a town of traditions. The age old tradition of pilgrimage draws huge number of pilgrims every year.
Trek to Maldaru Lake, A Wetland in Uttarakhand
The trail sits in lush ambience consisting of meadows and forests that cannot survive without the touch of icy streams that are tricky to cross.
Can I fly from Dehradun to Gangotri during winter?
You may fly from Dehradun to Gangotri during pilgrimage season (May-October excluding July and August). However, charter helicopter services generally do not operate during off season due to lack of demand and weather related problems. For example, heavy snowfall may interrupt travel during winter.
A Race to Bedni on Long Weekend
Bedni is the last destination for short annual Nanda Raj Jat that starts from Kurad in August. The meadow dresses up in a virgin white dress during winter. The bugyal is also one of the main stopovers of long Nanda Raj Jat that takes place once in twelve years.
Do I need permission to book GMVNL rest houses in Gangotri?
Yes. You need permission of the Forest Department of Uttarakhand to book Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited’s (G.M.V.N.L.) rest houses located in Gangotri. If you
How to reduce accommodation expenses of Kumaon trip
If you are planning a trip to the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand, you can stay longer for less. As Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (K.M.V.N.)
Wintry delights of Munsyari
Where to travel The wintry delights of Munsyari embrace skiing, Johar culture and the Himalayan vistas. Unfrequented ski slopes at Betuli Dhar and Khulia Top
Where Do Bandarpunch, Jaonli form Backdrop to Skiing Slopes?
Where to travel Walking the daylong steep trail hemmed with thick vegetation, linking Malla to Kush Kalyan (Khush Kalian), is rewarding for three reasons. From