Uttarakhand,
dream destination for tourism lovers, is steadily recovering from its 2013 calamity.
This year, there has been a remarkable increase in the tourists flow for
pilgrimage, adventure and holiday tours. All the four famous Char dhams (i.e.
Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri) are open and pilgrims are
visiting the places with great enthusiasm.
The other
sector which is hill station is also finding a good flow of tourists.
Mussoorie, Nainital and other hill stations are also witnessing a surge of
tourists. The climatic conditions of these hill stations are cold and soothing
for the people coming from big metros like New Delhi, Mumbai etc. By visiting
these places, a person feels rejuvenated
and recreated. These places are famous for their site seeing and the feel of
fresh mountainous air is unparalleled. Every year, after summer vacations of school
and college students , these places are
in demand and sometimes people don’t even get a good place or hotel to stay.
So, it is advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment in the end.
One
of the famous adventure activities in Uttarakhand is river rafting in
Rishikesh. The rafting activity in Rishikesh is in existence for more than last
three decades. The rafting adventure becomes more enjoyable with tent Camps alongside
the river Ganges or its tributary. There are various types of tenting like
luxury camp, ordinary camp, beach camp, jungle camp etc. The rafting course are
divided according to the distance. The longest rafting course on a single day
can be done by rafting 34 km from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh, whereas the shortest
is 9 km from Bhramapuri to Rishikesh. Rishiesh is destination to many other
adventure activities like Bungee Jumping, trekking, Zip line etc. People visit
the places of adventure on a long weekend tour. Rishikesh is also known for its
spiritual popularity, many tourists visit for Yoga, Meditation, Spa, Ayurvedic treatment
from different countries. The other and
very important aspect of Rishikesh tourism is its religious importance. The dip
in Ganga at Rishikesh is considered very sacred and many people visit here only
for one time Ganga darshan.
There
are many other important places in Uttarakhand, having their unique importance.
The places like Dehradun, Haridwar, Almora, Bhimtal etc don’t need any
introduction in the field of tourism and their importance. There are many other
places which can not be described here in detail.
One
of the most other adventure activities in Uttarakhand is trekking and
mountaineering. The places where people are very much attracted towards are
Kuari pass, valley of flowers, Gaumukh trek etc. The number of trekkers are increasing day by
day, as this activity is gaining more popularity every passing day. For trekking
one has to prepare mentally and physically as that needs a lot of physical and
mental endurance. A professional advise is must for every trek option.
Uttarakhand
is tourism paradise with ample of opportunities. The places are full of natural
beauty and its tourism places have their unique stories which shall make you to
visit this place again and again.
