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- The Terai’s Green Fields And Everyday Rural LifeAt the southern edge of Uttarakhand, the Terai opens into a broad, fertile landscape of wheat, rice, sugarcane and bright yellow mustard. This lowland belt…
- Kathgodam Railway Station And The Slow Road Into KumaonKathgodam Railway Station is where the broad-gauge railway from northern India gives way to the winding roads of Kumaon. Trains arrive from Delhi and other…
- The Chakrata Tiger Falls: Cascading Waterfall and Forest Picnic SpotsHidden among the pine and deodar forests of Uttarakhand, Tiger Falls is one of the most rewarding short excursions from Chakrata. Water drops in a tall silver…
- Baijnath Temple: 12th-Century Stonework by the RiverIn the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, the Baijnath Temple Complex stands beside the clear waters of the Gomti River. Its weathered stone shrines, carved figures…
- Deoria Tal and the mirror-like face of ChaukhambaDeoria Tal is a high-altitude lake near Sari village in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, known for its clear water and dramatic Himalayan setting. On a…
- awalgarh Conservation Reserve: Birding trails and leopard sightingsTucked into the Kumaon foothills about 25 kilometres from Corbett National Park, the Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve has quietly become one of Uttarakhand's…
- The Dayara Bugyal Trek Through Uttarakhand's Alpine MeadowsPerched high above the Bhagirathi basin near the hill station of Barkot, Dayara Bugyal has long been celebrated as one of India's most photogenic high-altitude…
- Banganga Temple in Bageshwar: Springs, Stone and FaithIn the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand, the Banganga Temple offers a quieter spiritual experience than the region’s busiest pilgrimage centres. Its appeal lies in…
- Sattal Lakes: A Quiet Canvas for Nature PhotographersHidden among oak and pine forests near Nainital, Sattal is a chain of seven interconnected freshwater lakes in Uttarakhand. The name means “seven lakes”, and…
- The Rudranath Temple: High-Altitude Pilgrimage with Glacial ViewsPerched at roughly 2,286 metres within the Garhwal Himalaya, the Rudranath Temple remains one of the most remote sanctuaries dedicated to Lord Shiva. Its stone…