HillStations

Badrinath is considered the most important amongst all the 4 “char dham” pilgrimage. While Vaishnavas are the major visitors here, others also account for a sizable contribution. Please visit the link “Religious importance of Badrinath” and continue to read the whole story.

Badrinath is well known for its 50 feet high temple with gold gilt roof. The temple was damaged several times during avalanches and earthquakes, but someone always took the responsibility of re-constructing / revamping it. It is closed during winter and the best time is from June to Sept. Badrinath Temple is actually a complex of…

Most of the activities in Badrinath hill station is visiting temples, which it is well known for. However, there are other things that you can do, like visitng Sheshnetra, Vasundhara waterfall, Tapt kund, Rataban peak (valley of flowers), etc…

Check out the fog covered rocky mountains en route Badrinath, the way the snakes around up towards the top, Badrinath temple view, Vasudhara falls video, Adi Badri temple video, etc… regularly updated.

Road map of Badrinath and its surrounding areas.

This article on Ranikhet details the legend of how Ranikhet got its name, how to reach there, how far is it from Delhi, where to go shopping, etc. Also included is the best time to visit, weather details, etc.

The golf links at Upat, the Kalika temple, the agricultural farm, Chaubatia, the Bhalu Dam, etc are some of the places that you could visit when you’re in Ranikhet hill station. Sight seeing lovers will be spell bound by the snow covered Himalaya peaks…

Some videos shot at and around Ranikhet. The snow fall, the scenery including snow covered Himalayas, Chinyanaula…

Map of Ranikhet, in Uttarakhand, India. Zoom out to see surrounding places and their routes.

Mussoorie got its name from a plant called Mansoor. It was first discovered by Captain Young in 1823. In those days it was only accessible by road, from Saharanpur. The distance was almost a hundred kilometers. But once railways were established in Dehradun, it was a mere 34 Km from there. Mussoories is very well known for its…