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Trekking track to Kedarnath to be ready before yatra: Uttarakhand CM

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DS Kunwar,TNN | Feb 10, 2014, 03.14 PM IST UTTARAKHAND: CM Harish Rawat on Sunday announced that his government has prepared a blueprint to begin reconstruction of the 10-km-long pedestrian tracks from Rambara to Gaurikund and 8km track from Rambara to Kedarnath. The tracks will be ready for the Char Dham yatra begins. These two pedestrian tracks leading to Kedarnath were completely washed away in the flash floods on the night of 16 June and 17 June. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Rawat said the blueprint on the pedestrian tracks' reconstruction has been prepared after detailed consultation with experts in the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and National Disaster Management Response Force (NDRF). Work will begin as soon as the weather improves, he added. Rawat said as these two tracks are part of region's main life line, government reconstruction after improvement in inclement weather conditions.He made it clear that he has asked PWD and other senior offici...

Chardham – The Adobe Of The Gods

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The pure majesty and the peaceful attractiveness so immerses you into a world of religious that you experience true tranquility and humility. Nature in its entire splendor, at once huge and devastating and yet humble in its wonderful beauty - the pilgrimage to the Char Dhams is the experience that will hang about with you and beyond. The Char Dham, also called the Deo Bhumi - The Adobe of the Gods - presents just the ambience where the Delightful and the Inspiring coexist. Uttarakhand is always known as the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth allures everyone from everywhere. The fresh air, the pure water, the chilling snow, the Adversing Mountains , the scenic beauty, the small villages, the simpler people and a tougher lifestyle makes it more beautiful and most charming state in India. Most parts of Uttarakhand are covered with the mountains (Himalayas). The interiors and high reaches of Uttarakhand are well known for the abodes of ...

Uttarakhand Is The Most Bewitching And Enchanting Regions Of Northern India

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The state of Uttarakhand lies in north India with the international borders of Tibet and Nepal to its north. It has Himachal Pradesh to its west and Uttar Pradesh to its south. The state was carved out of the hilly parts of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000. Uttarakhand is a place with great diversity of the region where snow-clad mountains, green hills, fertile valleys, flowing rivers and thriving lakes add to the natural beauty. Uttarakhand is always associated with spirituality, temples, pilgrimage and mountain tourism. The beauty, vastness, fascination and mystery will always have an everlasting appeal for those who venture in this region. Uttarakhand is also known as the Dev Bhumi; which literally means the dwelling of the gods because of many holy and pilgrimages places and temples are situated in the lap of Himalayas. The most popular is Chardham- Char means four and Dham means sites. Hindus take the char dham yatra to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri an...