Uttarakhand honoured for commendable work in the Swadesh Darshan scheme
Kolkata: Log huts built under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Tehri district of Uttarakhand state were awarded as runner-up in the category of Best Log Huts at Chintan Shivir organized at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.
Kolkata: For visitors from India and worldwide, the recently concluded Mahakumbh of Yoga and Aarogya, The International Yoga Festival 2023, ensured a wonderful stay for the guests, organizers said.
Uttarakhand: Destination Next for Winter Sports
Dehradun: The picturesque setting of Uttarakhand has emerged as ‘Destination Next’ for domestic and foreign tourists who are keen to try adventure sports or enjoy the snowfall in winter.
The Govt of Uttarakhand gears up for the Winter Char Dham Yatra
Kolkata: Chardham Yatra, the world-renowned pilgrimage of Uttarakhand, has set a record this year. Over 46 lakh pilgrims visited the Char Dhams this year.
Online registration for Chardham Yatra shoots up in Bengal: UTDB
Kolkata: With little more than a week to go for the commencement of Chardham Yatra, the number of online registrations has picked up in the state. Over a lakh registration have taken place so far for the period 3rd – 31st May.
Uttarakhand expecting a rise in number of tourists from West Bengal
Kolkata: Every year throngs of tourists from West Bengal visit Uttarakhand.
Covid19: 8,000 tourists headed to Nainital and Mussoorie sent back by Uttarakhand Police
Dehradun/IBNS: The Uttarakhand Police has sent back at least 8,000 tourists, who were heading to Nainital and Mussoorie over the weekend, in order to prevent overcrowding during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to media reports.
Pawan Hans's first UDAN-RCS service launched in Uttarakhand
New Delhi/IBNS: 274 UDAN routes have been operationalized so far connecting 45 airports and 3 heliports since the launch of the first UDAN flight in April 2017 by Hon’ble Prime Minister from Shimla to Delhi, said Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, Civil Aviation.
Uttarakhand's Chardham Yatra to begin in May this year
India's popular pilgrim centres Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath of Uttarakhand, which had closed during winter, are set to open on various dates in May this summer, according to the state tourism website.
An enjoyable road trip from Dehradun to Mussoorie
It was last year around Christmas when few of my friends and their families had gathered after a long time, time at another friend’s place in Dehradun. It was still a couple of days to go for the party and we were basking in the morning sun when our parents suggested that we drive up to Mussoorie for a big family brunch.
3 Wild Camping Locations in Nainital
Camping is generally not for the idle, loner types like me, that is for sure. However, gladly for mother earth, most of the people love adventures and thus, camping is nice enough idea for them, especially when it is in the pleasant weather and breathtaking surroundings of Nainital. If you are among these active, fun-loving, on the go, happy go lucky (and similar phrases) people, you will love camping. Jokes apart, camping allows us to connect to the mother nature like nothing else.
NGT allows camping on beaches beyond 100 metre from Ganga in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The National Green Tribunal, on Thursday, lifted the ban on camping on the beaches along the River Ganga in Uttarkhand but has said they have to stay away beyond 100 metre from the river, according to media reports.
Valley of Flowers national park of Uttarakhand to open on June 5
Dehra Dun, May 28 (IBNS) Valley of Flowers, the national park located in Uttarakhand and known for its endemic alpine flora, will remain open to travellers from June 5 to Oct 30, 2016, according to media reports.