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Nainital-Ranikhet
12 Days
Tour
Programme:
Journey starts from HWH...
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | | | Nainital
(3N) | | Almora
covering Ranikhet (2N) | | Binsar | | Kausani
(1N) | | Baijnath
(2N) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | Bageswar | | Chwkori
(1N) | | Journey
ends at HWH. | | |
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Kumayan-Himalaya
16 Days
Tour
Programme:
Journey starts from HWH...
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | | | Nainital
(2N) | | Almora
(2N) | | Kausani
(2N) | | Munsiyari
(2N) | | Mayabati
(1N) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | Thanakpur | | Pithoragarh
(2N) | | Lohaghat | | Journey
ends at HWH. |
| Almora:
Situated at an elevation of 5400 ft, in the kumayun Hills, Almora is well
known for its healthy climate. Balo Kalyan Chand, the Raja of Champawat, founded
the town of Almora about 1560 AD. Almora is cultural centre of kumayun and a picturesque
mountain resort. Sunrise offers a particularly beautiful view of the greater Himalayas.
Almora is also called a town of temples. Situated in the center of the town is
the temple of Goddess Nanda Devi. Unlike Shimla, Ranikhet and Nainital
that were developed by the English, Almora is a hill station totally developed
by the Indians. Almora is a town in the shape of a horseshoe. It is on a 5 kms
long mountain range. It has its own historical, cultural and political importance.
Once upon a time, it was the capital of kumayun. The forts, other historical monuments,
courts and governmental offices are still present today. The two rivers, Kaushik
(Koshi) and Shalmali (Suyal) flow near the town. The snow capped peaks of the
Himalayas look like a long train of ice and snow from here. | | | |
| Nainital:
Nainital
is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed with scenic natural splendour
and varied natural resources. Dotted with lakes, Nainital has earned the epithet
of "Lake District" of India. The most prominent of the lakes
is Naini Lake ringed by hills. Nainital has a varied topography. Some of the important
places in the district are Nainital, Haldwani, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Bhowali,
Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal. Nainital's unending expense
of scenic beauty is nothing short of a romance with awe-inspiring and pristine
Mother Nature. Mr. P. Barron, a European merchant and an enthusiastic hunter from
Rosa, near Shahjahanpur, founded "NAINITAL" in the year 1841. Mr. P.
Barron was the first European who took great fancy to this land. Moved by the
beauty of the sparkling lake he wrote: "It is by far the best site I have
witnessed in the course of a 1,500 miles trek in the Himalayas." It is very
less is known about the history of Nainital. The name "NAINI" is derived
from a temple to the goddess "Naini Devi" built on the upper edge of
the lake and was destroyed by the landslip of 1880. It was subsequently replaced
by a modern structure. The word "Naini" means "Eyes"
and "Tal" means "Lake". | |
| Places
Of Interest:
Naini Lake - This attribute lake is said to be
one of the emerald green eyes of Shiva's wife, Sati (naina is Sanskrit
for eye). When Sati's father failed to invite Shiva to a family sacrifice, she
burnt herself to death in protest. Shiva gathered the charred remains in his arms
and proceeded to engage in a cosmic dance, which threatened to destroy the world.
To terminate the dance, Vishnu chopped up the body into pieces, and the remains
were scattered across India. The modern Naina Devi Temple at the northern
end of the lake is built over the precise spot where the eye is believed to have
fallen. | | | |
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View - At the top, a close up view of Nanda Devi (7816m), which was,
as the old brass plate here tells you, "the highest mountain in the British
empire". Naina Devi was India's highest peak until Sikkim (and thus Kanchanjangha)
was absorbed into the country. There's a small marble temple dedicated to Dev
Mundi housing images of Goddess Durga, Lord Shiva, Goddess Sita, Lord Rama,
Sri Lakshmana and Sri Hanuman. From Snow View you can walk west to another point
and then continue on to the main road to Kilbury. From here you could continue
up to China Peak or head down the road to Sukhatal, passing great views
of the lake in route. A walk up to Snow View can take in the tiny Gadhan Kunkyop
Ling Gompa of the Gelukpa order (of which the Dalai Lama is the spiritual
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leader). Take the road uphill from the hotel city heart, from where a path branches
off towards the gompa (the colorful prayers flags are visible from the road).
The gompa serves Nainital's small (and mostly itinerant) Tibetan community. Most
of the Tibetan families travel to Nainital in the summer season to sell sweaters
and shawls, and in winter descends to the plains. | |
| Naina
Peak - Naina Peak is also known as the China peak. This peak is the highest
point in Nainital. From here Nainital appears as a bowl. You can walk or take
ponies to the peak. From this peak you can capture the exciting views of Nainital.
Naina peak also gives a good view of the Camelback peak. There are no hotel
or restaurant on the top so carry food and water along with you. | | | |
|  | | Ranikhet:
It is believed that the hill resort of Ranikhet derives it name from
the Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sukherdev, the local ruler. The queen was awe-struck
by the beauty of the place. The queen was so captivated by the place that
she decided to stay there, and the place came to be known as Ranikhet i.e. "thequeen's
field". The region around Ranikhet was ruled by local kumayuni rulers and
later came under British rule. The British developed Ranikhet as a hill station
for their troops and established a cantonment in 1869. Ranikhet is still a cantonment
town and is the kumayun Regimental | | | | Center.
Till date the hill resort of Ranikhet offers refugee to the sun baked people of
the plains. Ranikhet, quietly ensconced amidst pine trees with a charming background
of the snow clad Himalaya, has a breathtaking scenic beauty. Blessed with a healthy
climate, its magnetic charm attracts tourists all the year round. It is a haven
for bird watchers and visitors who wish to spend their holidays in solitude. Ranikhet
is a place, which has preserved its virginity and pristine charm. The sweep of
Himalayan range visible from here is arguably the largest available from
any place. It is a pure heaven 6,000 ft. above the sea level, away from the bustling
lifestyle of city life. In Ranikhet, nature's beauty overwhelms with its sheer
abundance. Majestic snow peaks glisten in the sun. Wind whistle through the pine
and towering deodar trees, rustling leaves in their trail. Pathways lead you to
a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas that spell wonderment. | |
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