Uttarakhand, Uttaranchal, Uttarakhand Tourism,Dehradun

Mussoorie Places of interest

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Mussoorie Places of interest

Mussoorie has a beautiful nature walk known as "Camel's Back Road". This road takes its name from mountain outcrop in the shape of a camel's hump.
There is also "Gun Hill" where cannons were kept for the defense of Mussoorie.
Mussoorie also had India's largest roller skating rink.

Mussoorie Lake Mist
About 5 km before Kempty falls on the Mussoorie-Kempty road is a newly developed good picnic spot with accommodation and restaurant facilities, boating is also available.

Mussoorie Municipal garden
It is picnic spot having a beautiful garden and an artificial mini lake with paddled boating facility. It is located at a distance of 4 km by rickshaw cycles, pony or by a car and 2 km via Waverly Convent School road on foot.

Mussoorie lake
A newly developed picnic spot build by City Board & Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority, is situated at 6 km on Mussoorie-Dehradun road having a facility of pedaled boats. It offers a enchanting view of Doon Valley and nearby villages. View during Night is marvelous.

Mussoorie Children lodge
Highest peak of Mussoorie near Lal Tibba, it is situated at 5 km from the Tourist Office and one can go on horse back or on foot. The view of snow-clad mountains is exhilarating.

Mussoorie Gunhill
A honeymooning couple find some romantic moments on top of Gunhill, MussourieBhatta Falls7 km from Mussoorie on Mussoorie-Dehradun Road near Bhatta Village. Accessible by car or bus up to Bhatta from where the fall is 3 km by foot. A fall with different ponds for bathing and water amusements, ideal place for picnic.

Mussoorie Jharipani Fall
Located at 8.5 km from Mussoorie on Mussoorie-Jharipani road. One can go by local bus or car up to Jharipani from where the fall is about 1.5 km on foot.

Mussoorie Mosey Fall
The fall is surrounded by a dense forest and is 7 km from Mussoorie. One can go there via Barlowganj or Balahisar.

Mussoorie Sir George Everest House
Park Estate is where the building and laboratory of the first Surveyor-General of India 1830 to 1843, Sir George Everest, after whom world's highest peak Mt. Everest is named, remains.It is 6 km from Gandhi Chowk and vehicle can go right up to the place. The place provides an enchanting view of Doon Valley on one side and view of Yamuna Valley and snowbound himalayan ranges on the other. An ideal place for picnic and trekking.

Mussoorie Nag Devta Temple
An ancient temple dedicated to Snake God Lord Shiva and is situated on Cart Mackenjee road is about 6 km from Mussoorie on way to Dehradun. Vehicles can go right up to the temple. This place provies a enchanting view of Mussoorie and Doon valley.

Mussoorie and Landour, 1860sJwalaji Temple (Benog Hill)
Situated at an altitude of 2104 m is 9 km west of Mussoorie. It is situated on the top of the Benog Hill surrounded by thick forest having an old ideal of Goddess Durga provides a marvelous view of Yamuna Valley.

Mussoorie Cloud End
The resort is surrounded by thick deodar forest. The bungalow built in 1838 by a British major was one of the first four buildings of Mussoorie has now been converted into a hotel. The place provides peace and calm and is full of flora and fauna.

Mussoorie Van chetna kendra
At a distance of about 2 km on Tehri bypass road, this place is developed as picnic spot and has a park surrounded with pine forest and flowering shrubs, and is approachable by foot or taxi/car. The main attraction is the wildlife of the park like Ghurar, Kakar, Himalayan peacock, Monal etc.

Mussoorie Benog Mountain quail sanctuary
11 km to the south of library point lies an old sanctuary established in 1993 and covering an area of 339 hectares. It is famous for the extinct bird species Mountain Quail (Pahari Bater), which was last spotted in 1876.

Mussoorie city Dehradun

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Mussoorie City : Mussoorie Hill Station : Mussoorie India

Mussoorie city

Mussoorie is a city and a municipal board, about 34 km from Dehradun and in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.Mussoorie hill station, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya ranges, is also known as the Queen of the Hills.

Mussoorie History

The history of Mussoorie dates back to 1825 when Captain Young, an adventurous British military officer, together with a Mr. Shore, the resident Superintendent of Revenues at Dehradun explored the present site and jointly constructed a shooting lodge.The name Mussoorie is often attributed to a derivation of 'mansoor', a shrub which is indigenous to the area. The town is in fact often referred to as 'Mansoori' by locals.

Mussoorie Geography

Mussoorie is located at 30°27′N 78°05′E / 30.45, 78.08. It has an average elevation of 1,826 metres (5,991 ft).

Dehradun Airport (Jolly Grant Airport)

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Jolly grant Airport, Dehradun Airport,DED,Airport In Uttarakhand

Jolly Grant Airport also known as Dehradun Airport, is an airport serving Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.The airport is located about 25 km (16 mi) east of the city of Dehradun. Dehradun airport has started commercial operations from 30 March 2008.
It takes about 20 minutes drive through the picturesque terrain to get to the town of Rishikesh and around 45 minutes to Dehradun city.
The Airports Authority of India has expanded the runway at the airport.
It is connected to Delhi with Indian Airlines having five flights a week from Delhi to this airport.

Some Fact About Dehradun Airport

Airport Code : DED
Airport Name : Dehra Dun
Runway Length : 3755 ft.
Runway Elevation : 1831 ft.
City : Dehra Dun
Country : India
Country Abbrev. : IN
Longitude : 78° 10’ 49” E
Latitude : 30° 11’ 23” N
World Area Code : 733
GMT Offset : +5.5

Passport office in Dehradun Uttarakhand

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Passport office in dehradun, dehradun passport office,passport office in dehradun uttarakhand

Now passport office Dehradun is going to start dehradun capital of uttarakhand. Passport office in dehadun was need for uttarakhand. Now passport office dehradun can cover all uttarakhand's districts. We are very thank full to our govt. which provide passport office in dehradun.

Form for passport

Application Form No. 1
Form No. 1 is to be used for Fresh/ Reissue/Replacement of Lost/Damaged passports/ Change of Name/ Appearance/ Exhaustion of pages . The same application form is used for passports for minors as well.

New passport means applying for a passport for the first time or applying for a passport if you have never held any passport earlier. In case an application was ever made at any Passport Office prior to the present application and whether the application was processed or closed, or even if passport was issued and not received by the applicant, details thereof should be given in the relevant column in the present application. Failure to disclose these details, if any, would invite applicable penalty.

Reissue means an application for another passport in lieu of an existing one which has either expired or is about to expire. An applicant may apply for a new passport in lieu of an expired/ about to expire passport upto 3 years after and 1 year before the expiry of the Passport. Re-issue of passport should not be mistaken for renewal of passport. Renewal of passport means that a passport which was originally issued for a short validity of one to five years - under certain emergency conditions on the part of the applicant - is now required to be extended to its full validity of ten years from the date of issue of the passport. (Renewal is a zero fee service and the application should be made in Form No. 2).

A New passport is issued in lieu of a lost/damaged passport.

Application Form No. 2

Application Form No. 2 is for making application for Police Clearance Certificate, Deletion of ECR Stamp, Inclusion of Spouse's name and change of address. The same Form is used for renewing a short term validity passport to its full term validity.

Personal Particulars Form (PP Form)

PP Form is used for Police Verification Report. This is a part of Application Form No. 1. This can be filled up separately if required by the Passport Office for reverification. In case an applicant has resided at more than one place in last one year, an additional set of PP form for each address/ place has to be filled up.

Fee for Passport In Dehradun:-

1.Fresh Passport (36 pages) of 10 years validity

(including minors between 15 to 18 years of age, who wish to get a 10 years full validity passport)
Rs 1,000/-

2.Fresh Passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity
Rs. 1,500/-

3.Fresh Passport for Minors (below 18 years of Age) of 5 years validity or till the minor attains the age of 18 which ever is earlier.
Rs 600/-

4.Duplicate Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport
Rs. 2500/-

5.Duplicate Passport (60 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport
Rs. 3000/-

6. Police Clearance Certificate/ ECNR/Additional Endorsements Rs.300/-
7. In case of Change of Address, Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Appearance, Spouse Name, Name of Parents/Legal Guardian Rs.1000/-

Tatkal

Fresh Passport

1.Within 1-7 days of the date of Application
Rupees 1,500/- plus the passport fee of Rs.1000/-

2.Within 8-14 days of the date of Application
Rupees 1,000/- plus the passport fee of Rs.1000/-

Replacement of Passport (in lieu of Lost/Damage Passport)

1.Within 1-7 days of the date of Application
Rupees 2,500/- plus the duplicate passport fee of Rs.2500/-

2.Within 8-14 days of the date of Application
Rupees 1,500/- plus the duplicate passport fee of Rs.2500/-

Re-issue cases after expiry of 10 years validity

1.Within 3 working days of the date of application
Rupees 1,500/- plus the passport fee of Rs.1000/-

For the districts Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal

Passport offcie Dehradun Address ( praposed):

Mr. K. K. Talwar,
1st -floor,
radha palace,
rajpur road,
Dehradun-248001,

Uttarakhand: A tourist haven

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Uttarakhand, Hotels Uttarakhand , University in Uttarakhand

Introduction About Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is a state located in the northern part of India. First It was known as Uttaranchal till 2006, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. Uttarakhand borders Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in the west and south respectively. In January 2007, the name of the state was officially changed from Uttaranchal, now it’s is name Uttarakhand; the provisional capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun which is also a rail-head and the largest city in the region. The High Court of the state is in Nainital.

Population of Uttarakhand:-
According to 2001 India census, Uttarakhand had a population of approximately of 8.48million. A population exceeding 10 million is expected by the next census of 2011. The native people of Uttarakhand are generally called either Garhwali or Kumauni. Hindus form the majority of the population at 85.0%, Muslims form 12.0%, Sikhs 2.5% and Christians, Buddhists, Jains and others about 0.5%

Geography Uttarakhand:-
Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 51,125 km², of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. Indian National Parks in Uttarakhand include the Jim Corbett National Park (the oldest national park of India) at Ramnagar in Nainital District, Valley of Flowers National Park and Nanda Devi National Park in Chamoli District, Rajaji National Park in Haridwar District, and Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Gangotri National Park in Uttarkashi District. Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.

Latitude ------ 28°43' N to 31°27' N
Longitude ------ 77°34' E to 81°02' E
Geographical Area-53483 Sq. Km.
Forest Area ----- 34651 Sq. Km.

Government Uttarakhand:-
The Chief Minister is B.C. Khanduri. The last state elections in Uttarakhand were held on February 21, 2007. The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the largest party with 34 seats in the 70-seat legislature. One seat short of forming a majority, the BJP have had to rely on support from the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal and the three independents to form the government. The Indian National Congress are the official opposition, holding 21 seats.

Some of the important festivals celebrated in Uttarakhand are:

• Ghunghutia or Makar Sankrant or Uttrayani
• Basant Panchmi
• Bhitauli
• Harela
• Janyunpunyu or Rakshyabandhan
• Govardhan
• Phooldei
• Batsavitri
• Ganga Dusshera
• Dikar Puja
• Olgi or Ghee Sankarti
• Khatarua
• Ghuian Ekadashi
• samvatsar padyaoo.

Foods In Uttarakhand:-

Lentil soups
• Chudkani
• Ras
• Charanji
• Dubuk (also called dubuka)
• Bari Mungori
• Naal bari
• Kari(also called Palyo)
• Baat
• Bhatia Jaula

Vegetables
• Aalu ka gutke
• Kaapa
• Paalak Tinri
• Gaderi ke gutke
• KANDALEE KA SAAG

Raita Chutney
• Khire ka raita
• Nebu mooli ka raita
• Daarim ki khatai
• Aam ka fajitha

Dishes for special occasions
• Singal
• Pua
• Maal Pua
• Besan Bhadela
• JHANGORA KI KHEER

Tourist Destinations in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destination in Uttarakhand, Tourism in Uttarakhand,Uttarakhand

A Paradise for Tourists:-

Uttarakhand is the paradise for tourist. It is the haven on the earth. Uttarakhand is the rich with nature. Sacred pilgrimages of different religions including the world famous "Char Dham " or the four Hindu pilgrimage destinations of Shri Badrinath - Kedarnath - Gangotri – Yamunotri. Tourist destinations abound in Uttarakhand, largely because of its scenic and religious significance. The major tourist destinations at Uttarakhand are Badrinath, Kausani, Kumaon, Auli, Rishikesh, Kedarnath, Pantnagar and Chamba.

Culture Tourism:-

Culturally, Uttaranchal has a rich and vibrant heritage. There are several local fairs and festivals like Jhanda Mela, Surkanda Devi Mela, Magh Mela, Nanda Devi Mela, Chaiti Mela, Purnagiri Mela, Piran Kaliyar Mela, Joljivi Mela and Uttarayani Mela, incicative of the immense possibilities for cultural tourism in Uttaranchal. Uttaranchal has been described in the ancient texts as Kedarkhand and Kurmanchal.

Wildlife & Adventure:-

Uttaranchal is a paradise for adventure sports. The sheer variety ranging from Mountaineering, Trekking, Skiing , Skating, Water Sports to Aero Sports like Hang Gliding, Paragliding. The queen of hills, Mussoorie , the lake district of India. Along with the world-famous Corbett National Park , Uttaranchal has several breath taking destinations for wildlife tourism. These are the Rajaji National Park , Govind Pashu Vihar, Asan Barrage, Chilla and Saptarishi Ashram, the last four being a delight for bird watchers.

You can know about Uttarakhand Tourism District vise:-

Tourism in Dehradun District
Tourism in Haridwar District
Tourism in Naintal District
Tourism in rudra Prayag District
Tourism in Uttarkashi District
Tourism in tihri Garhwal District
Tourism in Pauri District
Tourism in Almora District
Tourism in Chamoli District
Tourism in Pithora Garh District
Tourism in Champawat District
Tourism in Rudrapur District
Tourism in bageshwar District

Hotels in Uttarakhand

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Resorts/Hotels in Almora
Resorts/Hotels in Auli
Resorts/Hotels in Badrinath
Resorts/Hotels in Barkot
Resorts/Hotels in Bhimtal
Resorts/Hotels in Binsar
Resorts/Hotels in Chamba
Resorts/Hotels in Chamoli
Resorts/Hotels in Corbett National Park
Resorts/Hotels in Dehradun
Resorts/Hotels in Deoprayag
Resorts/Hotels in Guptakashi
Resorts/Hotels in Haridwar
Resorts/Hotels in Joshimath
Resorts/Hotels in Kausani
Resorts/Hotels in Mukteshwar
Resorts/Hotels in Munsiyari
Resorts/Hotels in Mussoorie
Resorts/Hotels in Nainital
Resorts/Hotels in Ranikhet
Resorts/Hotels in Rishikesh
Resorts/Hotels in Rudraprayag
Resorts/Hotels in Srinagar
Resorts/Hotels in Uttarkashi
Resorts/Hotels in Bageshwar

Engineering institutes in uttarakhand

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Engineering college in Uttarakhand,Engineering college in Dehradoon, engineering college in Bhimtal

I.I.T. Roorkee

The Roorkee College was established in 1847 AD as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. The College was renamed as The Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. It was given the status of University by Act No. IX of 1948 of the United Province (Uttar Pradesh) in recognition. On the 21st September 2001, the University was declared an institute of national importance, by passing a bill in the parliament, changing its status from University of Roorkee to Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

Address:-
Registrar & Public Information Officer
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
India - 247667
Contact No. +91-1332-285311
Email Id: regis@iitr.ernet.in

College Of Technology, Pantnagar University

YEAR OF ESTB. 1962
G. B. Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology

Contact Information
The Coordinator (Admission)
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
Pantnagar - 263145
Uttaranchal
India
Phone:+91-5944-233407
+91-5944-233640
Fax:+91-5944-233473
e-mail: registra@gbpuat.ernet.in

College of Technology, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyala, Haridwar

Contact Information:-
Prof. D.P. Singh (VC)
01334-228544, 229644
01334-246811, 246366
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya,
Haridwar 249404 Uttaranchal
http://gkvharidwar.org

Admission shall be made strictly in accordance with the rule and regulation made by CBSE/CCB (Central Counseling Board) through AIEEE-2008.
The NRI/NRI Sponsored candidate have also to apply on the prescribed form if they are applying exclusively under this category. However, applicants residing in foreign country may apply on plane paper along with the prescribed fee. Admission against NRI/NRI sponsored seats shall be granted on the basis of academic merit of candidate. The merit shall be decided after summing up 30% of the total marks of high school and 70% of total marks of intermediate(10+2).

G.B. Pant Engineering College, Pauri Garwhal

Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College, Pauri (Garhwal) is an Engineering Institute established by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1989 for imparting engineering education and promoting technological environment of Garhwal region, the state and country.

Shri Y. Singh (Principal)
01368-228030, 228156
01368-228030

Kumaun Engineering College, Dwarahat

The institute is devoted to work in the direction of nurturing quality technical resources for the nation and giving an oppurtunity to tomorrow's techies to discover their latent heat, since 1991.

Kumaon Engineering College Address:
Kumaon Engineering College
Dwarahat, Almora
Uttarakhand - 263653

FAX: 05966-244114
EPBAX: 05966-244333, 244812
E-Mail: info@kecua.in

Principal, KEC Dwarahat
E-Mail: principal@kecua.in

I/C Traning & Placement:
Mr. KS Vaisla
Phone:05966-244883 (O)
E-Mail: tnp@kecua.in, kect_p@rediffmail.com
Mobile:+91-9410112211, +91-9761580885

Birla Institute Of Applied Science, Bhimtal

YEAR OF ESTB.1962
Contact Information:-
Bhimtal
247095
05942-247094
skjoshi@csnpl.ren.nic.in
Kumaon University

College Of Engineering Roorkee

Contact Information:-
7th Km. on Roorkee Hardwar Road, Roorkee
Post Box No. 27, Distt. HARDWAR
Ph : 01332-279737/01332-276797
Fax : 01332-270307
E-mail : coercollege@vsnl.net
Website : http://www.coe-roorkee.com/

Dehradun Institute Of Technology, Dehradun

YEAR OF ESTB.1998
Contact Information:-
Mussoorie By Pass Road Dehradun
Shri Naveen Kumar
0135-2735592-94
0135-2735404, 2735594
www.ditddun.org

Graphic Era Institute Of Technology Dehradun

Contact information:-
566/6, Bell Road, Clement Town
Dehradun
Uttarakhand
India
248002
+91-135-2643420,2642727
91-135-2644025
http://www.geitdoon.com/

Universities in Uttarakhand

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University in Uttarakhand, University in Dehradun, University in Garhwal

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Udham Singh Nagar

Address:-
Pantnagar - 263145
Dist. Udham Singh Nagar,
Uttarakhand (India)
Phone: +91-5944-233320, 233350 ; Fax: +91-5944-233473

Admission to other colleges of the university are made based on the Competitive Entrance Examination. The details are publicized through advertisement in the newspapers and the university website. The admission notice and prospectus can be accessed through the links given below.
• Admission Notice 2008-09
• Prospectus 2007-08 MS Word version
Pantnagar is about 250 kilometers from Delhi, 360 kilometers from Lucknow, 90 kilometers from Moradabad, 75 kilometers from Bareilly and 65 kilometers from Nainital by road. It

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Pauri Garhwal

the Headquarter of the University is situated at 300 13' N /780 46' E in Pauri District of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on the bank of river Alaknanda in mid-Himalaya.
Inception of Garhwal University on Dec. 1st 1973 was the fulfillment of a long cherished dream of the local people. The university was rechristened as Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 1989 in commemoration of the memory of a leading statesman of the country and the son of the soil, Shri Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Address:-
Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand
India
Pin Code: 246174
http://www.garhwaluniversity.org/index.asp

Kumaun University, Nainital

Kumaun University, established in 1973 and situated in the heartland of India, has two sprawling campuses ( DSB Campus, NainiTal and Almora Campus, Almora ) and 27 affiliated colleges spread over the whole Kumaun region, that are fast adding a lot of beautiful structures to add to the panoramic and scenic beauty of the surroundings.

No. of Campuses- 03
No. of affiliated Colleges- 28
Build-up area of the university- 2,20,500 sq. mt

Address:-
Nainital
Uttarakhand
India
Telephone: +91-5942-235068, 235563
Fax: +91-5942-235576

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

Address :
Building No. 7,
Street No. 1,
Vasant Vihar Enclave,
Dehradun - 284006,
Uttarakhand,
India

Tel. No. : +91-135-2261090, 2261091, 2694208, 2694201, 2694203

E mail : info@upesindia.org

Website : www.upesindia.org

Uttaranchal Sanskrit University, Hardwar

Address:-
Uttaranchal Sanskrit Academy,
Sanskrit Bhawan,
Haridwar Delhi National Highway
Haridwar-249407
Telephone: +91-1334-275574,250885
Email: info@ua-sanskritacademy.com

Uttaranchal Open University, Haldwani

Address :
Haldwani,
Uttaranchal Near Sourabh Mount View,
Bhotia Traow,
Haldwani-263141,
Nainital,
Uttarakhand,
India

E mail : vc@hnbgugrw.ren.nic.in

Website : www.ignou.ac.in/sou/uou.htm

DOON UNIVERSITY

The Doon University Bill, 2005 (Uttaranchal Adhiniyam Sankhya 18 of 2005) was passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly and assented to by the Governor on April 23, 2005. The Act of 2005 enacted to establish Doon University was published in the Uttarakhand Gazette on April 26, 2005. The Headquarters of the University shall be located at Dehradun with the provision that it may establish additional campus(es) at such other place(s) as necessary.

CONTACT :

UNIVERSITY OFFICE:
Kedarpur, Dehradun - 248 001
Uttarakhand (INDIA)
+91-135- 2100122, 2100116, 3201920

CAMP OFFICE :
388/2 Indira Nagar, Dehra Dun - 248006
Uttarakhand (INDIA)
+91-135- 2763076, 2763078

+91-135-2762994

Garhwal University in Uttarakhand.

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Universities in Uttarakhand, Garhwal University, HNB Garhwal University

the Headquarter of the University is situated at 300 13' N /780 46' E in Pauri District of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on the bank of river Alaknanda in mid-Himalaya. Garhwal University on Dec. 1st 1973 was the fulfillment of a long cherished dream of the local people. The university was rechristened as Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 1989 in commemoration of the memory of a leading statesman of the country and the son of the soil, Shri Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna.The University is residential cum affiliating in nature, with jurisdiction over seven districts of the region.

Faculties:
Arts, Science & Pharmacy, Agriculture, Commerce (including Management), Law, Education, Engineering.

Academic Courses:

Besides a whole range of conventional Arts and Science courses, it offers specialized courses such as - Tourism, Military Science, History and Archeology, Pharmacy, Management.

Degrees:

Bachelor, Master, PG Diploma and PhD in most subjects.

Enrollment:

As per data given by AIU, 1,00,000 students with 60% male and 40% female students are enrolled. Enrollment in colleges varies a lot from 50 to 12,000 students with 6 to 122 teachers respectively.

Library:

2,00,000 books and 35 research journals, and a budget of 12 lakhs.

Faculties:-

Faculty of Art
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Ayurveda
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of DSW
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Medical
Faculty of Adult

Campuses- 3
Affiliated colleges – 105
Self financed institutions- 54
NAAC grading for the University – B++

Contact Details:-

Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand
India
Pin Code: 246174
http://www.garhwaluniversity.org/index.asp
Phone: 01368-252167, 252183
Fax: 01368-252174

Kumaun university Nainital in Uttarakhand

2008-06-27T00:15:00.005-07:00

University in Uttarakhand, Kumaun University Nainital In Uttarakhand

Kumaun University, established in 1973 and situated in the heartland of India, has two sprawling campuses ( DSB Campus, NainiTal and Almora Campus, Almora ) and 27 affiliated colleges spread over the whole Kumaun region. that are fast adding a lot of beautiful structures to add to the panoramic and scenic beauty of the surroundings. One more Campus is being developed at Bhimtal to cater the needs of professional, technical and vocational education. Nestled in the lap of nature Kumaun University, under the dynamic Vice-chancellorship of Professor C. P. BARTHWAL.

Salient Features

College: 2 Campuses and 30 Affiliated Colleges

Faculties: Art, Commerce, Education, Law, Science (including Biotechnology and Pharmacy), Engineering and Technology.

Academic Courses: A range of conventional courses, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Tourism.

Degrees: Bachelors, Masters, PG Diploma, and PhD in most subjects.

Enrollment: As per AIU data for Year 2001, about 38,000 students, with about equal number of male and female students, are registered. Number of students enrolled in colleges is about 17,000 enrollment varying from 50 to 7,500.

Library: 20,000 Reference Books

Vocational Courses (first Degree): Taxation, Tourism, Functional English.

Address:-

Nainital
Uttarakhand
India
Telephone: +91-5942-235068, 235563
Fax: +91-5942-235576

Kumaon University, Nainital - Colleges

Kumaon University Affiliated Colleges
1. Thakur Dev Singh Bisht Campus, Nainital
2. Motiram Baburam Govt. P.G. College, Haldwani (Nainital)
3. Govt. Girls Degree College, Haldwani (Nainital)
4. Pyarelal Nandkishore Galbaliye, Ramnagar (Nainital)
5. Almora Campus, Almora
6. Govt. P.G. College, Ranikhet (Almora)
7. Govt. P.G. College, Dwarahat (Almora)
8. Govt. Degree College, Jainti (Almora)
9. Govt. Degree College, Syalde (Almora)
10. Govt. Degree College, Manila (Almora)
11. Govt. Degree College, Chaukhutiya (Almora)
12. Arya Kanya Degree College, Almora
13. Govt. P.G. College, Pithoragarh
14. Govt. P.G. College, Berinag (Pithoragarh)
15. Govt. Degree College, Gangolihat (Pithoragarh)
16. Govt. Degree College, Munsyari (Pithoragarh)
17. Govt. Degree College, Narayan Nagar , Didihat (Pithoragarh)
18. Govt. Degree College, Baulakote , Dharchula (Pithoragarh)
19. Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar
20. Govt. P.G. College, Lohaghat (Champawat)
21. Govt. Degree College, Champawat
22. Radhe Hari Govt. P.G. College, Kashipur (U.S. Nagar)
23. Govt. P.G. College, Rudrapur (U.S. Nagar)
24. Govt. P.G. College, Khatima (U.S. Nagar)
25. Govt. Degree College, Bazpur (U.S. Nagar)
26. Ganna Krishak Girls Degree College, Kichcha (U.S. Nagar).
27. Chandrawati Tewari Kanya Mahavidhyalaya, Kashipur (U.S. Nagar).
28. Sanatan Dharma Girls Degree College, Rudrapur (U.S. Nagar)
29. Guru Nanak Girls Degree College, Nanakmatta (U.S. Nagar)
30. B.S.V. Girls Degree College, Jaspur (U.S. Nagar)
Affiliated Professional Institutes
1. Birla Institute Of Applied Sciences, Bhimtal
2. Department of Management Studies, Bhimtal Campus (Nainital).
3. Kumaun Engineering College, Dwarahat (Almora)
4. Amrapali Inst. of Management & Computer Applications, Haldwani
5. Saraswati Inst. of Management & Technology, Rudrapur
6. Kumaun Institute Of Information Technology, Kathgodam
7. Uttranchal Institute of Technology, Almora
8. Crystal India Institute of Management & Technology, Bhimtal (Nainital)

Dehradun District in Uttarakhand

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Dehradun, Dehradun in Uttarakhand, Deharadun India

Nestled in the foothills of Himalaya, Dehradun is one of the oldest cities of India and Provisional Capital of Uttarakhand State Capital of newly created Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand) State in the month of Nov’2000. It is located in the Doon valley, 230 kilometers north of India's capital New Delhi.

Boundries of the Dehradun:-

The district is situated in the north-west corner of the state. In the south by the district of Saharanpur(Uttar Pradesh) .In the east by the district Tehri Garhwal and Pauri-Garhwal. At its southern tip touching the boundary of district Haridwar. Total area of the district is 3088 sq kms.

Famous Things of Dehradun:-

A product that has made Dehradun known within India is "Dehradooni basmati rice" and Lychee.

Geography and Climate:-

Dehradun has a sub-tropical climate with cool winters, warm and crisp springs, hot summers and a strong monsoon. The mountains around Dehradun receive sustained snowfall in winter, but the temperature in the city hardly ever drops below freezing.

Culture of Dehradun:-

It is the state capital and is also the home of many government institutions. The center of city's activities is the popular landmark known as the Clock-Tower (Ghanta-ghar), which is a tall structure with 5 functioning clocks. Even though city transportation is now taken care of by blue striped city buses crisscrossing the city, another popular site are the omnipresent blue three wheel vehicles

Doon University Dehradun District Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand is well known for the high standards of its school education. To cater to the educational needs of bright students leaving the schools, the Government of Uttarakhand approved the establishment of a University that would become a centre of higher learning in modern disciplines. The Doon University Bill, 2005 (Uttaranchal Adhiniyam Sankhya 18 of 2005) was passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly and assented to by the Governor on April 23, 2005. The Act of 2005 enacted to establish Doon University was published in the Uttarakhand Gazette on April 26, 2005. The Headquarters of the University shall be located at Dehradun with the provision that it may establish additional campus(es) at such other place(s) as necessary.

Fact About Doon University:-

Dr. Gajendra Singh joined as the first Vice Chancellor of Doon University on 15 September 2005. Dr. Singh graduated in 1966 from the G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. He received his Master's degree from the Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, USA in 1968 and Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, USA in 1973.
The University would initiate Academic Programmes leading to Bachelors’, Masters’ and Doctoral degrees in various areas of studies.

Courses offer by Doon University:-

Academic Programmes
Keeping its vision of ‘relevance’ and ‘excellence’ in mind, the following academic programmes are proposed to be offered by the University.

School of Environment and Natural Resources
(1) Environmental Studies
(2) Natural Resource Management
(3) Disaster Management

Center for Himalayan Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management as well as in Tourism to be offered jointly with the School of Management.

School of Communication
(1) Mass Communication

School of Social Sciences
(1) Development Studies
(2) Economics
(3) Psychology

Center for Public Policy
The centre to promote studies on public issues in collaboration with stakeholders, industry, institutes and researchers.

School of Management
(1) Management

School of Physical Sciences
(1) Physics
(2) Chemistry
(3) Mathematics
(4) Material Science

School of Technology
(1) Information Technology
(2) Applied Electronics & Communication
(3) Nanotechnology

Centre for Information Technology
The Centre to become a hub of research activities leading to Masters’ and Doctoral degrees.

School of Biological Sciences
(1) Biotechnology
(2) Life Sciences

Centre for Biotechnology
The Centre to promote research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and facilitate training towards Masters’ and Doctoral degrees.

School of Design
(1) Design

School of Languages
Foreign Languages
(1) English
(2) French
(3) Spanish
(4) Chinese
(5) Japanese

Indian Languages
(1) Hindi
(2) Other Indian languages to be added later

DOON UNIVERSITY OFFICE:

Kedarpur, Dehradun - 248 001
Uttarakhand (INDIA)
+91-135- 2100122, 2100116, 3201920

CAMP OFFICE :
388/2 Indira Nagar, Dehra Dun - 248006
Uttarakhand (INDIA)
+91-135- 2763076, 2763078

+91-135-2762994

Best Schools in Dehradun District Uttarakhand

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Best Schools in Dehradun, Doon schools, List of dehradun schools

Best Schools list of dehradun Uttarakhand
• (( D.A.V. INTER COLLEGE KARANPUR DEHRADUN ))
• Army School (located in Indian Military Academy)
• Guru Nanak Academy.
• Brightlands School
• Brooklyn School
• Cambrian Hall
• Carman Residential and Day School (Carman School)
• Children's Academy
• CNI Intar College
• Colonel Brown Cambridge School
• Convent of Jesus and Mary High School
• DAV Public School
• Doon Blossoms
• Doon Cambridge
• The Indian Public School
• The Doon School
• Kasiga School
• Hillgrange Prepatory School
• Karuna Vihar, a school for children with special needs [lrmf.org]
• Kendriya Vidyalaya IMA
• Kendriya Vidyalaya OFD
• Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC
• Kendriya Vidyalaya New Forest
• Kendriya Vidyalaya ITBP SemmaDwar
• Kendriya Vidyalaya Birpur
• Kendriya Vidyalaya Hbk
• Marshalls School Marshall School, Dehradun
• Hope Town Girls' School
• High-Ka-Shain High School now known as The Heritage School built in 1953
• Phool Chand Nari Shilp Girls Inter College
• Raja Rammohan Roy Academy (now known as Cambridge School)
• Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)
• Riverdale High School
• St. Thomas' College, Dehradun
• Scholars Home
• Sunrise Academy, Raipur Road, Dehra Dun
• St. Mary's Convent School Alumni
• Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School
• [St. Joseph's Academy] St. Joseph's Academy Alumin Blog
• Welham Boys' School
• Welham Girls
• The Army Public School
• Neshville Day School, Neshville Road, Dehradun

Tourist Destinations in Dehradun District Uttarakhand

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Dehradun have lots of tourist destination as it attracts tourists, pilgrims and enthusiasts from various walks of life to its serene environs. The city offers countless tourist destinations that include Tapkeshwar, Robbers' Cave, Malsi Deer Park and Forest Research Institute.

Tourist Attraction In Dehradun

Tapkeshwar Temple
The temple is situated on the bank of rivulet, in the Garhi Cantt. area. 5.5 kms. from the cit bus stand, the temple is well connected by road.It is named Tapkeshwar as water droplets, originating from a rock, fall on the Shivling placed in the sherine. People in a large numbers participate in the fair organised on the occasion of Shivratri and pay their obeisance to the deity.

Malsi Deer Park
10 kms. from Dehradun, enroute Mussoorie is situated a beautiful developed tourist spot lying at the foot hills of the Shivalik range. Malsi Deer Park is a mini-zoological park comprising of childern's park enveloped by beautiful, natural surroundings. Along with attractive environs the availability of refreshments makes the place an ideal sight -seeing cum picnic spot.

Sahastradhara
Sahastradhara is a cold sulphur water spring, with high medicinal value. The Baldi river and the caves provide a breathtaking view. Situated at 14 kms. from the city bus stand, and connected by a regular bus service and private taxies, this is an ideal place for family picnics.

Kalanga Monument
Located on the right side of the Dehradun - Sahastradhara route, the Kalanga monuments recalls the story of the bravery of an 180 year old battle between the British and the Gorkhas. Perched on a hill, 1000 feet over the banks of river Rispana, the monument represents the history of the rulers of Garhwal.

Chandrabadni
Situated 7 kms. from Dehradun, on the Dehradun - Delhi road is the famous temple of Chandrabadni (Gautam Kund). According to the mythological beliefs, this spot was inhabited by Maharishi Gautam, his wife and daughter Anjali who are widely worshipped by the people. It is believed that the daughter of heaven - Ganga had manifested herself on this spot which is now popularly known as the Gautam Kund. Every year devotees, in large numbers, take a dip in the holy Kund. 2 kms. away from the main road, located in the midst od Shivalik hills, the place is a beautiful tourist spot.

Sai Darbar
Situated 8 kms. along the clock tower on Rajpur road, is the Sai Darbar temple This place holds a high cultural and and spiritural value and is visited by tourists from across the country and foreigners as well.

Tibetan Temple
Situated at Rajpur Road near the Sai Darbar is a huge and colourful temple of Lord Buddha.

Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)
An ideal place for a picnic, Robber,s Cave, is just 8 kms. away from the city bus stand. Local bus services are available upto Anarwala Village, from where it is just a kilometer trek to the spot.

Lachhiwala
3 kms. from Doiwala and 22 kms. from Dehradun, on the Haridwar - Rishikesh road Lachhiwala. The serene and blissful spot is famous for its picnic spots. The place also provides accomodation to the tourist in the Forest Rest House nestled in the greenery.

Tapovan
Approximately, 5 kms. from the city bus stand on the Dehradun - Rajpur road, this place is situated in beautiful surroundings. Legends has it that Guru Dronacharya had dine penence in this area.

Indian Military Academy
Situated 8 kms. On Dehradun - Chakrata road 3 kms. beyond F.R.I. (Dehradun) is a premier training institute for Army Officers. The academy has the following places of tourist interest.

Santaula Temple
About 15 kms. From Dehradun to reach the famous temple of Santaula Devi, one can utilize the bus facilies till Jaitanwala, then it is a 2 kms. drive the Punjabiwala by a jeep or any light vehicle and further it is 2 kms. trek from Punjabiwala to the temple. The temple stands as a symbol of the faith people have in the temple and has a great cultural and religious significance.

Hotels in Dehradun District Uttarakhand

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4 Star hotels in Dehradun

Hotel Maduban
Best Western Hotel Madhuban, gateway to the foothills of the Shivalik Ranges with the backdrop of the great Himalayas. We are ideally located for either a business traveler or tourist. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Himalayas and visit historic and mythologically famous sites. Built on 10 acres of land the Best Western

Hotel Madhuban has nearly 1,000 types of plants, a jogger's trail as well as a vast garden to relax and get soothed by the natural environment. An authentic multi-cuisine restaurant, a full-fledged gym to get your muscles working along with cycling and trekking are some of the facilities available. Special yoga and spiritual classes are also organized for the guests. Horseback riding, fishing and golfing are also some of the nearby attractions. Dehradun is the most advanced city where you can enjoy the Himalayas

3 Star hotels in Dehradun

Hotel Aketa
Located on the main Rajpur Road, amidst serene natural greens, Aketa is sitting pretty as a picture. The air is pure and inspires one to rise early for a crisp morning walk or go cycling down the quiet roads. The windows open to landscaped lawns and a breath-taking view of Sun-Kissed Shivalik Peaks. Abutting the SURVEY OF INDIA ESTATE, AKETA is the last Hotel on this posh road and certainly away from the hustle - bustle of busy city life.

Great Value
Dehradun lies at the foothills of scenic Mussoorie, the Queen of Hills. Famous for its Picturesque locales and breathtaking Panoramic views, Educational Institutions, IMA, FRP, Sulphur springs, Ancient temples, the Doon Valley is strategically placed at around an hours drive from favourite tourist locations like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Saharanpur & Laonta Sahib.
Location

Main Rajpur Road Mussoorie View

Access

4 Km from the Railway Station

Hotel Shiva Residency
Shiva Residency is providing all star facilities, managed by hard core professionals. Shiva group believes in adding their personal touch, warm hospitality & quality service.

2 Star hotels in Dehradun

Hotel President
Hotel President is a centrally located Hotel on Rajpur Road, Dehradun; the State Capital of Uttaranchal. It is 3 Kms. away from the City Railway Station and 26 Kms. from the Jolly Grant Airport. The hotel is in close proximity to Banks, Shopping Complexes, post Office and local market in Down Town Dehradun.

Hotel Raj Deluxe
Peacefully situated in gorgeous Doon Valley, Hotel Raj Deluxe, an oasis of calm in the heart of Central Dehradun in the panoramic settings of Himalayas, offers vide variety of Magnificent original and elegant features with all modern facilities.

Hotel Doon Castle Dehradun
Hotel Doon Castle takes pride on offering its guest a peaceful and tranquil heaven. The perfect retreat for visitors and business traveler alike.
Hotel Meedo's Grand
Located at a distance of 25 kms. from the airport and only 3 kms. from the railway station, Meedo's Grand is a small budget hotel. It is ideal for travelers who are looking for comfortable boarding and lodging at a reasonable cost.

Hotel pacific dehradun
The most ideally situated HOTEL with all the luxury & hospitality to make feel at home. Just 2 km distance from the Railway Station & 6 km from Central Bus Terminal. With the best accommodation in Dehradun Uttaranchal India.

Hotel Maggi Star Dehradun
Hotel Maggi Star Dehradun is a budget hotel in Doon Valley in Dehradun. Located just a couple of hours drive away from Delhi.

Hotel Inderlok
Hotel Inderlok is wonderfully situated at picturous Doon Valley Hotel Inderlok takes pride in offering its guests a peaceful and tranquil heaven. Ideally located on the main Dehradun- Mussoorie Road with perfect proximity to the Queen of the Hills, Mussoorie, on one side, & the Religious Centers of Rishikesh & Haridwar, on the other.The perfect retreat for visitors and business travellers alike.

Shaheen Bagh
Shaheen Bagh is nestled in the Doon Valley on the banks of the Tons River. he hill station of Mussoorie is 45 minutes away.

Haridwar District in Uttarakhand

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Haridwar is a district of Uttarakhand state, India. The headquarter is at Haridwar. Other towns in the district are BHEL Ranipur, Dhandera, Jhabrera, Laksar, Landaura, Manglaur, Mohanpur Mohammadpur, and Roorkee.

The district has a single Parliament Constituency, and 9 Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly constituencies including, Bhaghwanpur, Roorkee, Iqbalpur, Manglaur, Landaura, Laksar, Bahadrabad, Haridwar, and Laldang [2].

The Haridwar district came into existence on 28 December 1988 as part of Saharanpur Divisional Commissionary [1], and on 9 November 2000 [3], it became part of Uttarakhand, the 27th state in the Republic of India.

Fact about Haridwar Uttarakhand

District Headquarters: Haridwar

Area: 2360 sq km

Total Population: 14,47,187

Literacy: 64.60%

Geography of Haridwar Uttarakhand

Haridwar district, covering an area of about 2360 sq.km. is in the western part of Uttarakhand state of India. It's latitude and longitude are 29.58 degree north and 78.13 degree east respectively. The height from the sea level is 249.7 mts. The district came into existence on 28th Dec. 1988. Prior to its inclusion in the newly created state of Uttarakhand, this district was a part of Saharanpur Divisional Commissionary. The district is ringed by Saharanpur in the west, Dehradun in the north and east, Pauri Garhwal in the east, Muzzaffar Nagar and Bijnor in the south.

Places for visit in Haridwar Uttarakhand

Har ki Pauri:
Canal Centenary Bridge:
Maya Devi Temple:
Mansa Devi Temple:
Daksha Mahadev Temple:
Chandi Devi Temple:
Sapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar:
Gurukul Kangri University:
Rajaji National Park
Piran Kalier:

How to Reach Haridwar Uttarakhand

By Air: Nearest airport for Haridwar is Jolly Grant at Dehradun (41 kms)

By Rail: Connected with major cities of India- Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad, Ujjain, Amritser, Dehradun, Lucknow, etc.

By Road: Hardwar lies on N. H. 45 and is connected to all major cities. Delhi (214 kms), Agra (386 kms) Ambala (168 kms), Badrinath (325 kms), Dehradun (52 kms), Kedarnath (250 kms), Saharanpur (81 kms), Nainital (286 kms)

Tamples in Haridwar District Uttarakhand

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Har ki Pauri

It is a famous ghat in haridwar. This ghat was built by Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari.

Sapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar

At one place Ganga divides herself into seven small streams. This place is known as the Sapt Rishi.

Mansa Devi Temple

Mansa devi temple is most famous temple in Haridwar. Located on top of a hill called the Bilwa Parvat.only way to reach the temple is to choose from the options of trekking or ropeway cable car.

Chandi Devi Temple

Chandi Devi tample is situated on Neel Parvat. it is also a famous temple in Haridwar.It made by the King of Kashmir, Suchat Singh, in 1929 AD. Chandi ghat is 3 km far from temple.

Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple is one of the Shaktipeeths in India.The goddess is worshipped as an embodiment of power or Shakti.Lord Shiva was carrying his burnt wife Sati, the heart and navel of Sati fell at this place.

Daksha Mahadev Temple

At a distance of 4 kms from Haridwar is a town called Kankhal. It is said that the king of this place King Daksha Prajapati performed a yagya. His daughter, Sati was married to Lord Shiva.

Tourist Destinations in Haridwar District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Haridwar District Uttarakhand

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Hotels In Hardwar, Haridwar Hotels,Budget Hotels In Haridwar, Hotels Haridwar

Delux Hotels In Haridwar

Hotel Classic Residency
Haridwar - Delhi Road, Jwalaput,
Haridwar - 249 407, Uttaranchal
(Airport – 8 km & Railway Station – 1.5 km)

Hotel Disneyinn
Haridwar Rishkesh road
bhuapatwala
Near Jain Temple
Haridwar - Haridwar 249407

Alpana Hotel
Air A short 45-minute flight from New Delhi to Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport followed by a one-hour drive.
Train A four-hour journey from New Delhi to Haridwar railway station followed by a 10 minutes drive.
Road The driving time between New Delhi and Haridwar is approximately five and a half hours. Direction of hotel given in the link Map & Location.

Park View
Opp. Shanti Kunj,
Rishikesh Road Bhupatwala -
Haridwar 249410 - India

Hotel Neelkant
Bypass Road , Haridwar,
Uttaranchal, India
(Har Ki Paudi – 1.5 km;
Bus Stand – 1 km;
Railway Station – 1 km
& Delhi Airport – 200 km

Budget Hotels In Haridwar

Alakananda Hotel, Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India

Hotel Midtown, Haridwar
Haridwar Market, railway station
& Bus Stand- Nearby

Hotel Pramila, Haridwar
Hotel Pramila in Haridwar deserves special position among all the standard economy hotels in Haridwar. It entices all the business and pleasure travelers with its amazingly appointed guestrooms and unparalleled facilities and services. Located in the nerve center of the city, this hotel makes guests stay in Haridwar most memorable event of life. It is a cocoon of comfort in true sense.

Hotel Shiva, Haridwar
Haridwar Market, railway station & Bus Stand-
Nearby

Nainital District in Uttarakhand

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Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina (2,615 m (8,579 ft)on the north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south.

Nainital has temperate summers, maximum temperature 27 °C (81 °F); minimum temperature 10 °C (50 °F), during which its population increases more than fivefold with an annual influx of tourists predominantly from the plains of Northern India.

How To reach Nainital:-

By Train
Kathgodam 35 Kms. away is the last terminus of broad gauze line of North East Railways connecting Nainital with Delhi,Dehradun & Howarah .

By Bus
Nainital is connected to National Highway No. 87. Regular roadways buses run from Delhi, Agra, Dehradun, Haridwar, Lucknow, Kanpur & Bareilly daily .

By Air
Pantnagar 70 Kms from Nainital is the nearest air port .

Tourist Destinations in Nainital District Uttarakhand

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Tourist Attractions Nainital

Naini Lake Nainital

The reflection of the lofty peaks during the day and the twinkling lights during the night, in the waters of the lake leaves the visitors spellbound. The facilities offered at the lake comprise of yachting, sail boating and paddle boating.
The lake offers the holiday makers ample opportunity for yachting, boating or paddling the boat. Boating rates in conventional rowing boats ranges from Rs. 30/- to Rs. 50/- in peak season days from one end of lake to another end. Paddling boats are available on hourly rate from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 90/- depending on type of paddle boat and tourist rush.

Naina Devi Nainital

Naina Devi Temple is the popular shrine here, which is situated on the northern side of the lake. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Naina Devi, the manifestation of Goddess Durga and a Shakti form.

Tiffin Top Nainital

Tiffin Top Nainital Located at a distance of 4 Kms from the town this peak is 2292 mts. above the sea level in Ayarpatta region. The road to this picnic spot crawls along the rugged hill side swaying this way & that, and than all in one breadth in hushed silence suddenly unfolds a canvas on which nature has painted this beautiful spot.

Hanuman Garhi Nainital

Hanuman Garhi Nainital is around 3.5 Kms away from the bus stop at an altitude of 1951 Mts. Hanuman Garhi is a religious centre and famous for its sun set view .One can go to Hanuman Garhi by taxi, bus or even on foot from Nainital .It has a temple complex presiding deity being Lord Hanuman besides Ram and Shiva.

Jim Corbett National Park Nainital

Jim Corbett National Park—named after the hunter and naturalist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—is the oldest national park in India. The park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, the park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India, the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger, an Indian wildlife protection initiative.

Hotels in Nainital District Uttarakhand

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Nainital Hotels

Alka The Lake Side Hotel Nainital
Corbett River Side Resort Nainital
Fairhavens Hotel Nainital
Hotel Arif Castles Nainital
Hotel Langdale Manor
Mountain Trail Hotel Nainital
Naini Retreat Nainital
Sherwani Hotels Inn Nainital
Swiss Hotel Nainital
The Palace Belvedere Nainital
The Ramgarh Bunglows Nainital
Tiger Camp Nainital
Vikram Vintage Inn Nainital

Rudra Prayag District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Rudra Prayag District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Rudra Prayag District Uttarakhand

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Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Uttarkashi District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Uttarkashi District Uttarakhand

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Tehri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand

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Tehri Garhwal District

Tehri Garhwal is one of the largest districts in the hill state of Uttarakhand, India. Its administrative headquarters is at New Tehri. Tehri Garhwal is surrounded by Rudraprayag District in the east, Dehradun District in the west, Uttarkashi District in the north, and Pauri Garhwal District in the south.

The name Tehri has been derived from ‘Trihari’, signifying a place that washes away the three types of sins - sins born out of Mansa, Vacha and Karmana or thought, word and deed, respectively. ‘Garh’ in Hindi means fort.

Major towns Tehri Garhwal

New Tehri
Narendra Nagar
Chamba
Lamgaon

Modern developments Tehri Garhwal

In the 1960s Tehri Garhwal went much further east that it currently does.[4] In 1997 much of the eastern portion of Tehri Garhwal was detached and merged with portions of Pauri Garhwal district and Chamoli district to form Rudraprayag district.

Tourist Destinations in Tehri Garhwal District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Tehri Garhwal District Uttarakhand

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Pauri District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Pauri District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Pauri District Uttarakhand

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Almora District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Almora District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Almora District Uttarakhand

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Chamoli District in uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinatins Chamoli District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Chamoli District Uttarakhand

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Passport office in Dehradun Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Almora District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Almora District Uttarakhand

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Pithoragarh District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Places in Pithoragarh District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Pithoragarh District Uttarakhand

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Champawat District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Champawat District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Champawat District Uttarakhand

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Rudrapur District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destinations in Rudrapur District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Rudrapur District Uttarakhand

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Bageshwar District in Uttarakhand

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Tourist Destination in Bageshwar District Uttarakhand

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Hotels in Bageshwar District Uttarakhand

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Hotels In Bageshwar, Delux Hotels In Bageshwar

Hotels In Bageshwar

Hari Darshan Resort Bageshwar
Hari Darshan Resort Situated between Bageshwar and Chaukhori, Hari Darshan Resort.Hari Darshan Resort has 22 Rooms.

Suman Royal Resort Bageshwar
Suman Royal Resort Situated between Bageshwar. It is one of the best place to stay.

Kmvn Tourist Rest House Bageshwar
Kmvn Tourist Rest House Situated between Bageshwar.