Uttarakhand Devbhoomi Tourist Places- Place to be when it comes to beat the heat

Uttarakhand is a beautiful state in lap of potent Himalaya, serves to be perfect escape from baking summer for denizens of Delhi. Uttarakhand is attracted with various tourist attractions namely wonderful snow-laden peaks, gushing rivers, lush tropical forest and cascading waterfalls dotting it everywhere, wholesome weather and a cheerful ambiance year-round and a lovingly fusion of cultures & cuisines, I must say Uttarakhand is really a place to be when it comes to beat the heat.

In Uttarakhand there are several of places for tourists, some for nature lovers, while others for adventure-seekers. However, historical sightseeing, cultural extravaganzas and spiritual fervor in the state are also ineluctable.

1. Mussoorie: Truly the ‘queen of Hill’, Mussoorie is the most in vogue knoll station in Uttarakhand, about 35km from the capital city Dehradun. Pleasant Garhwal rises throws an enchanted spell here went hand in hand with lovingly climate, rich social legacies and wonderment courtesies encompassing.

2. Haridwar: Truly a bit of paradise, Haridwar is the spot where your soul looks for shelter. It’s a paramount site for journey, and is the venue of prevalent Kumbh Mela.

3. Rishikesh: The heavenly city for Hindus and the state’s undertaking capital, Rishikesh welcomes a great number of explorers every twelve-months. About 6km from Haridwar, this delightful town offers extraordinary chance for white water rafting in sparkling water of Ganga.

4. Nainital: A prominent summer withdraws since British provincial period, Nainital draws in countless yearly. Tranquil beautiful excellence in Nainital is only awe inspiring, with the town being encompassed by elevated Himalayan tops, immaculate lakes & waterfalls and rich green wildernesses.

5. Badrinath: One of holy singe dhams in India, Badrinath is a grand town in the chamboli region in Uttarakhand. This blessed town is accepted to be established by Adi Shankara in 9th century.

In Uttarakhand you can enjoy all types of tourist attractions, Here’s a look at some most famous tourist spot in Uttarakhand.

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TEMPLES IN UTTARAKHAND - SURKANDA DEVI TEMPLE

Surkanda Devi temple is one of the famous and highly worshipped places of Uttarakhand state.The temple is situated in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand and is at a height of 10,000 feet. Surkanda devi temple is dedicated to Parvati devi who was the wife of Lord Shiva. The legends say that the Parvati became Sati (burnt alive) after an argument with her father.When Lord Shiva came to know about this, he lost his temper and did Tandav and flew with the ashes of his wife.During his journey with ashes the head part of the devi fell at this place which gave the name as – Shree Khanda which stands for head which gradually became Surkanda.



[ View of the new temple ]

The temple is located on a hill and one has to trek for around 1.5 kilometers from the base – Kaddukhal. For the people who cannot trek, there are horses and ponies available at low costs around 200 rupees.


There is a huge belief of blessings and people visit this place for taking blessings and “mannats”. Once a year there is a fair organized at the temple on the occasion of Ganga Dusshera and high number of followers visit the temple during this period.



[One gets a view of lofty peaks and greenery alongside the road]

The place is located about 30 kilometres from the hill station Mussoorie and around 60 kilometres from Dehradun- the capital city of Uttarakhand. The roads are in very good condition and temple is easily accessible. A large part of Tourists visiting Mussoorie and Dhanaulti visit Surkanda Mata Temple and during the summer seasons the rush increases comparatively to the other part of the year.



[Way to Surkanda Devi]

During winters there is moderate snowfall in the region which makes the trip highly enjoyable and fills it with fun.

Once the person reaches the top he is welcomed by the cool breeze which hits on the forehead and gives a very fresh and heavenly feeling. There is a eye soothing, heart occupying view of 360 degrees from the top of the hill which brings the camera in use.

The old temple has been renovated in past few years and will be brought to the existence during Ganga Dusshera 2013. There are small tea and snacks shops available on the top of the hill and having a maggie and tea with biscuits when the mild wind is blowing things is a very rich experience.

During the trip one can stop at Dhanaulti and enjoy a peaceful time in presence of loads of Pine trees.

There are budget hotels available in the area to stay for overnight .

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BJP asks Harish Rawat not to focus much on image-building

Dehradun: The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday asked newly appointed Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat not to confine himself to an image-building exercise in disaster affected areas but take concrete steps to rebuild lives and rehabilitate affected people  



"Only visiting affected areas is no more than an image-building exercise. People are looking for concrete steps from the government to bail them out of the effects of the crisis that hit them last year," Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Ajay Bhatt said commenting on the CM's ongoing visits to the flood-hit areas of the state.

Citing pitiable condition of villages, the BJP leader said that Semi village in Rudraprayag district is sliding, Urgam valley has no connectivity and Darnma valley is totally devastated despite over seven months after the mid-June tragedy.

Asking the Chief Minister to take concrete steps to mitigate the suffering of people in affected areas, he said that Rawat should immediately seek from the Centre Rs 8,000 crore promised towards rehabilitation of the people of the state.

"What I want to say is that piecemeal efforts won't do. What is needed is concrete visible work in terms of repair of damaged infrastructure and relocation and rehabilitation of the flood-hit villages," Bhatt said.

However, assuring the Chief Minister of full cooperation from the opposition in his efforts to provide succour to people, the Leader of Opposition said, "It is his (CM's) honeymoon period. We are not going to subject him to rigorous
scrutiny from day one. But the results of his efforts should begin to make themselves visible in a month's time," he said.

After being sworn as the Chief Minister on Saturday last, Rawat has been visiting flashflood-hit areas of Uttarakhand to take stock of the ground realities.

He visited Tharali and Piplkoti areas of one of the worst-hit Chamoli district on Monday and is currently touring the affected areas of Kumon region in Pithoragarh district.

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