UTTRANCHAL

Uttranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9th November 2000. The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India's total land area with 51,125 sq km. On Uttranchal Travel, you will find the great diversity of the region where snow-clad mountains, green hills, fertile valleys, flowing rivers and thriving lakes add to the natural beauty. The popular hill stations of Uttarakhand are Nainital, Bhimtal, Almora, Ranikhet, Pithoragarh, Munsiyari, Mussorie, Chopta, Valley of Flowers, Joshimath and Lansdowne. For unlimited serenity and tranquility

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YASHIKA DABAS
CLASS - I F ROLL NO. - 41

VIKAS BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEELKANTH MAHADEV TEMPLE

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Neelkanth Mahadev is a Lord Shiva temple and is situated at a height of 1700 meters. It is a 4-hour walk from Rishikesh and a worth payinga visit.

DAKSH MAHADEV TEMPLE

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The Daksh Mahadev Temple is an ancient shrine situated to the south of Kankhal town. This temple was constructed by Queen Dhankaur in AD 1810.

Located on the bank of the holy Ganges, the shrine is counted amongst the oldest temples in Rishikesh. Contrary to what the name suggests, it is not dedicated to Lord Ramas brother Bharat. Rather, it has an idol of Lord Vishnu, which is said to be carved out of a single 'Salagram'. The temple was constructed by Adiguru Shankracharya, in 12th century.

RAJAJI NATIONAL PARK

The Chila Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the Rajaji National Park, covers an area of around 240 sq. km. It has 23 species of mammals and 315 fauna species. You can also catch glimpses of elephants, tigers, leopards, jungle cats, Himalayan yellow throated martens, sambers, chitals, barking dears, wild boars, langurs, ghurals, sloth bears, king cobras, woodpeckers, etc. Fishing in the river is allowed

LAKSHMAN JHULA

Lakshman Jhula is built on the river Ganges and is a major tourist attraction of Rishikesh. As the legend goes, the original bridge used by Laxman was made of jute and was wobbly. The bridge, in its present iron form, was built in the year 1939.

CHARDHAM YATRA - FOUR DOORS TO ATTAIN SALVATION

YAMUNOTRI LAND OF GODDESS YAMUNA

Yamunotri, termed to be the seat of Goddess Yamuna, is the first covered destination of the Chardham Yatra. This is the spot where the holy river, Yamuna originates. The Yamunotri Temple was built by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th

GANGOTRI LAND OF GODDESS GANGA

The Gangotri Temple is the prime charm of the place and it is situated on the right side of the Bhagirathi. Built in 18th century, the Gangotri temple was constructed by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa.

KEDARNATH LAND OF LORD SHIVA

Kedarnath, the home of Lord Shiva is the third destination of this pilgrimage tour. There lies an elevated statue of 3584 meters of Lord Kedar. The Kedarnath Dham is also referred to be Shankaracharya Samadhi.

BADRINATH LAND OF LORD VISHNU

Badrinath, surrounded by Nar- Narayan Parvat is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered to be an important temple of the four Dhams. This aspiring temple is divided into three categories: The Garbha Griha featuring 15 idols with a high image of Lord Vishnu, the Darshan Mandap where auspicious pujas are conducted and the Sabha Mandap where devotees devote their time in offering prayers and performing rituals.