What sets Uttaranchal apart
is its scenic beauty and tranquil environment. This region has always attracted
many visitors from various parts of the country and abroad. Uttaranchal has
been referred to as ‘Devbhumi’, the abode of the Gods. Our ancestors, the
Aryans, enamoured by the beauty of Uttaranchal, composed hymns in praise of
this region which are found in the Vedas and Puranas.
This area has numerous holy shrines
such as Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib and Tapovan.
It is very much the proverbial Hindu pilgrim’s delight.
It is not just the holy shrines that
the region can boast of. There is enough to leave the tourist and the trekker
gasping. Apart from the commercialized tourist centers, the region has exotic
and untouched beauty that is a sight for sore eyes. Dr. T.G. Longstaff,
mountaineer of world reknown, has remarked “After six visits to the snow, I
still believe that Garhwal is the most beautiful country of all high Asia”. Get
to know more about the major
tourist attractions by taking a peek at the Uttaranchal section of
UPportal.com
The pilgrim route to Mount Kailas and
Lake Mansarovar passes through Uttaranchal. Foreigners would require special
permits to visit the border regions of Uttaranchal. For climbing mountains, the
permission of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation is a must. Regarding the
latest regulations and areas open to tourists, it is advised that the Tourist
Offices of Garhwal and Kumaon be contacted.
[Addresses
of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam:
<1> 74/1 Rajpur Road, Dehradun- 248 001. Tel: (0135)
26817.
<2> 12-A
Netaji Subhas Road, Bhagat Chamber, Beside Coal-India Building, Calcutta- 700
001. Tel: (033) 220-7855.]