UTTRAKHAND

 

 

''Abode of the Gods'', Uttrakhand comprises the north-western 13 districts of the former state of Utter Pradesh. The state came into being on 9th November, 2000. Itis bounded on the northwest by Himachal Pradesh, on the south and southwest by Utter Pradesh and shares its international borders with Nepal on the east and China on its north.
The land with a never ending history and unlimited legends is the holy land of Ganga, and Yamuna and the Chardhams' - Badarinath, Haridwar, Kedarnath, and Rishikesh. The state consists of two regions-Garhwal in the west and Kumaon in the east. Both the regions are blessed with exceptional natural beauty, and are studded with stunning snow clad peaks. The northern mountains covers about nine-tenth of the total area of the state. lt is the land of a dozen hill station, sancturaries and pilgrim centres. The forests here have awesome variety of flora and fauna.

GANGOTRI DHAM

HEMKUND SAHIB

HAR KI PAURI, HARIDWAR

 KEDARNATH TEMPLE

 

NAINA DEVI TEMPLE

 

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

ALMORA : Temples and Ashrams, Hill station, Trekking, Starting point for visit to Glaciers.
BADRINATH : Hot springs, Major Hindhu pilgrim centre, Temples.
CHAKRATA : Hill station.
CHAMOLI : Hill station.
CHAUKHUTIA : Old capital of Kumaon and ancient architecture.
CORBET (DHIKALA) : Natioal park. (November to May)
DEHRA DUN : Gateway to Mussorie, states capital, Scenic beauty.
DEVPRAYAG : Temples, Hindu pilgrim cetre.
GANGOTHRI : Hindu pilgrim centre, Temples, Sources of sacred river Ganga.
GOVINDGHAT : Starting point of Hemkund and valley of flowers.
HARIDWAR : Ghats Ashrams, One of the seven sacred cities of Hindu, Temples.
HEMKUND : Major Sikh pilgim centre, Temples
JOGESHWAR : Ancient temple.
JOSHIMATH : Tribles, Hindu pilgrim centre, Temples.
KARNAPRAYAG : Temple, Hindu pilgrim cetre.
KATHGODAM : Railway station for Kumaon hill.
KAUSHANI : 'Switzerlad of india', view of snow peaks, Ashrams.
KEDARNATH : Temples, Major Hindu pilgrim cetre.
LANSDOWNE : Hill resort.
LOHAGHAT : Hill station.
MUSSOORIE : Gardens, Fishing, Major hill resort, Trekking.
NAINI TAL : Major hill resort, Garden, Fishing, Trekking.
NARENDRA NAGAR : Hill station
NANDPRAYAG : Hindu pilgrim cetre, Temples,
PANT NAGAR : Agricultural Univercity.
PANWANAULA : Temples nearby.
PINDARI GLACIER : Himalayan scenery. ( May - june for flowers)
PITHORAGARH : Hill station.
RANIKHET : Hill station.
RISHIKESH : Ashrams, Hindu pilgrim cetre, temples
SRINAGAR : Temples, Shopping place.
UTTERKASHI : Mountaineering Inst. Hill station, Temples.
VALLEY OF FLOWERS : Spectacular scenic beauty. ( August for flowers)
YAMNOTRI : Hot springs, Temples, Hindu pilgrim cetre, Sources of sacred Yamuna river.

PUNJAB AND CHANDIGARH

The word 'Punjab' is made up to two persian words 'Panj' and 'Aab', Panj means five and Aab means rivers. The state is divided into three regious by its great rivers. The Majha north of river Beas, the Doaba sandwiched between the rivers Satluj and Beas and the Malwa South of the Sutluj river. Lying north-west of india, Punjab had to take a lot of battle ring from the invaders, the Persians, Mauryans, Scythians, Parthians, Kushan and them the mughals. The Sikh faith, which played a decisive role in the cretion of the punjabi-speaking state came into being the 15th and 16th centuries. It was founded as a new religious order by Shri Guru Nanak and was followed by nine Gurus. With the partítion iño West and East between Pakistan and india.
Punjab has an amazing wealth of tourist destinations, Punjab is a travellers dream, a gourmets paradise, a shoppers delight, a sportsman's inspiration, a musicians Mecca, a dancers delight. It is the land of pilgrimage, archaeological digs, palaces, museums and hostorical sites, Sword arm of india, Punjab is the freedom fighters home.
CHANDIGARH:- The first planned modern city of india, is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. It has been a union territory, Designed and planned by French architect Le Corbusier, the city has several self-contained sectors,each 246 acres,rectangular 1.2 km. by 0.8 km. with its own market place, hospitals, educational institutions, places of worship, gardens and open play grounds.

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Jallianwala bagh, AMRITSAR

Rock Garden, CHANDIGARH

Bhangra, Dance of Punjab

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Pradesh is situated right in the lap of the Himalayan ranges. The state is almost entirely mountainous with attitude ranging from 460 to 6600 metres above sea level. Physiographically, the state can be divided into two regions. The south part which is almost as hot as the plains and the northern region that has temperate summers but winters which are extremely cold with heavy snowfall.
Himachal Pradesh is studded with a number of hill stations which are refreshingly cool in summer. Khajiar in Chamba district has earned the name 'Mini Switzerland' , because of the striking similarity in landscape. The state abounds in wildlife with some rare species of birds and animals. The rivers offer ideal fishing grounds. The state also offers adventure sports like skiing, trekking, water rafting and mountaineering. Agriculture and horticulture are the mainstay of the states economy. The state is renowned as the 'Apple land of india'

 

 

Christ church SHIMLA

 

 

Traditional apparel Himachal Pradesh

 

 

General view Himachal pradesh

 

 

Shivrathry festival Himachal Pradesh

 

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

BASHISHTA : Hot sulphler springs (Near manali 3 km).
BAJAURA : Temples, Orchards ( Near kullu 15 km)
BAKJNATH : Pilgrim centre, Temple ( Near kullu 22 kms).
BILASPUR : Caves, Temples, view of Anandpur Shahib Lake.
BRAHMAUR : Ancient capital, Temples,
CHAIL: Palace, Highest cricket ground in the world, Hill station.
CHAIL SANCTUARY : Birds and Wildlife
CHAMBA : Temples, Museum, Gateway to Tisa & pangh valleys, Garden, Murals and paintings.
DALHOUSIE : Hill station, Tibetan Handicrafts, Picnic Spot.
DHARMSALA : Hillstation, Tibetan Handicrafts, Headquarters of Dalai Lama, Tibetan monastery, Bhangsunag temple
GOBINDSAGAR : Boating
JAWALA MUKHI : Temple, Festival of flame goddess.
KALPA : Handloom shawls, Folk dances, Forest Flora and Fauna.
KANGRA : Fort, Ancient Town, Miniature paintings, Temples
KASAULI : Hill station
KHAJIAR : Lake-side valley, Golf.
KHOKSAR : Gateway to the Lahaul and spiti valleys, the land of the lumas.
KOTGARH : Orchards.
KUFRI : Winter sports
KULLU : Orchards, Temples, scenery,trekking, Trout fishing.
KYELANG : Buddhist monastery, frescoes last town before the picturesque Lahaul and spiti valleys.
MANIKARAN : Hot springs, Sikh Gurudwara & Shiv Temple.
MANALI : Hill resorts, Trekking, Temples, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Orchards, Four tiered wooden temple of Hadimba Devi with Pagoda shaped roof,
MANDI : River side hill station, Pilgrim centre, Temple, Floating island,sculptures
MASHOBRA : Hiking, Picnic spot.
NAGAR : Roerich's home now a museum,temples.
NALDEHRA : Golf
NAINA DEVI : Hindu pilgrim centre.
NAHAN : Hill station, Temples.
NARKANDA : Views of Himalayan peaks.
NURPUR : Forts,Handlooms.
PALAMPUR : Hill station, plantations.
PAONTA SAHIB : Sikh pilgrim centre, Fort.
REWALSAR: Sacred lake for Hindus, Buddists and Sikhs.
SHIMLA : Major hill resort of india, Year-round holiday centre, Meadows and Forsts, Handicraft.
SOLAN : Hill station.
TATTAPANI : Sulphur spring.
THEOG : Trout fishing.
TRILOKINATH : Buddist pilgrim centre, Monatery

Jammu & Kashmir

The crown of India, This state is bounded on the north by Afghanistan and china, on the east by Tibet, on the west by Pakistan and on the south by Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir are tourist paradise. The state is studded with number of hill station offering the tourist a leisurely or adventurous holiday amidst breath-taking scenery. The state has a very rich history and a distinct culture. It has some of the most sacred temples, mosques, monasteries and lanes. Agriculture is the mainstay of the state economy. 

Second important occupation is the tradition of crafting paper machine, wood carving, carpet and shawl making. Kashmiri handicrafts are exported world over. The state is often referred to as the "paradise on earth".

Raghunath Temple, Jammu

Shakira, srinagar

Sonmarg, Srinagar

 

Hazmat bal, Srinagar

 

Mata Vaishno Devi, Jammu

 

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

ACHABAL : Camping and picnic site, Garden, Fishing.

AKHNUR : Picnic Spot, Fort.

ALCHI GOMPA : Murals.

AMARNATH : Emerals lake frozen till June , Major pilgrim centre

ANCHAR LAKE : Hazratbal mosque, Major Muslim pilgrim centre

ANANTNAG : Sacred spring, Gardens.

ARU : Scenic beauty, Meadows in the forest

ATHWATOO : Holiday resort.

AWANTIPURA : Temple ruins.

BASOLI : Temples, frescoes in palaces.

BATOT : jammu hill resort

BILAUR : Pilgrim centre.

BURZAHOM : Excavations.

CHARAR-I-SHARIF : Muslim Pilgrim centre.

CHASHMASAHI : Water with healing  properties, dal lake Picnic spot.

DACHIGAM : Wild life sanctuary & National Park

DRAS : Coldest Place, Temples

GANGABAL : Lake-side Hindu pilgrim centre.

GULMARG : Holiday resort, Golf, Meadow of flowers, Winter sports.

HARWAR : Excavations, Fishing.

HEMIS GOMPA : Biggest Buddhist monastery in Ladakh.

JAMMU : Palaces, Art gallery, Fort, Temples, tombs museums,Golf

KARGIL : Base for trekking, Mountaineering, visiting monastry and orchards

KATRA : Fort, Shrines, Base for vaishnodevi

KHILANMARG : Meadow of flowers.

KHERBHAWANI : Hindu pilgrim centre

KISHTWAR : Sapphires, Tombs.

KOKARNAG : Gardens, Fishing, Mineral springs

KUD : Scenic beauty, Hill station.

LAMAYUARU : Frescoes, Oldest handcraft, cuisine, trekking.

LIDDERWAT : Camping site, Meadows

MANSBAL LAKE: lotuses, bird watching

MANSAR LAKE : Antiquities

MARTAND : Temple ruins, Sun temple, Sacred springs
MULBEKH : Sculptures.
PATNITOP : Picnic spot, Pilgrim centre, Sudh mahadev murals in temple, fair
PAHALGAM : Holiday resort, fishing, saffron fields.
PURMANDAL : Hindu pilgrim centre
RAMNAGAR : palace
SANSAR : Scenic beauty
SHESHNAG : Glaciers, lake.
SONAMARG : Flowers, Lakes, 'Meadows of gold' Camping site.
SPITOK GOMPA : Monastery of Ladakh's Head Lama
SRINAGAR : Lakes, gardens, Temples, Mosques, Handicraft, winter capital of the state
TANGMARG : camping site.
TARSAR : Lake, Scenic beauty.
TASRAR SHARIF : Shrine sacred to Muslims and Hindus.
VERNAG : Gardens, Shrines, Famous spring.
WAISHNODEVI : Major Hindu pilgrim centre
WATLAB : Camping site by Wular.
WULAR LAKE : Largest fresh water lake in Adia, Scenic beauty, Fishing.
YUSMARG : Camping site on beautiful meadows.