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Auli is starting to get popular for ski-lovers. The only problem is the time taken to reach Auli and long and tiring and the weather here is very unpredictable. You cannot be sure till the last moment whether you will get fresh snow or not. If you are lucky then you can get to enjoy great snow fall and lovely slopes for skiing. If your luck is bad you can be in middle of a snow storm and you have to remain in your rooms for hours. Or in the worst case no snow fall at all for days and what you get for skiing is rock solid snow which makes kills the fun of skiing. Though the GMVNL has imported snow beater it cannot give the experience of fresh snow. There is a long Ski-Lift connecting lower slopes to the Top.

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Thousand Bells: Bike ride from Delhi to Tarkeshwar
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2009, 02:15:40 PM »
A nice travelogue on Adventurous Biking in Uttarakhand...

source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Consumer-Life/Thousand-Bells-Bike-ride-from-Delhi-to-Tarkeshwar/articleshow/4653871.cms

As soon as the phone alarm buzzed at 5 am, I was all set for a rip-roaring adventure ride to the sacred valley of Tarkeshwar. So far, I had only heard about bikers zooming off to the mountains in the summer months to beat the scorching heat of the plains. But this time, my compadres and I decided to take our mean machines on a roll.

All geared up in leather jackets and Woodland boots, touted as ‘must-have’ accessories for bikers, we packed our bags and headed straight into the heart of Uttarakhand. A serene locale with a heady mix of lush green flora and fauna, Tarkeshwar comes across as an idyllic location waiting to be unravelled. Located at an altitude of 2,092 mt above sea level and 36km from Lansdowne, this place is renowned for its Shiva temple.

On our way to Tarkeshwar the only place we paused for a pit stop was Kotdwar, where the hills start and which is one of the rail terminals for the Garhwal region. Make sure to tank up on fuel, for there aren’t any fuel stations within 100 km after Kotdwar till Lansdowne.

Covering as much as 210 km in one stride was quite a nerve-wracking experience till Kotdwar because of the potholes encountered on the way. The roads from Kotdwar to Tarkeshwar were hassle-free. Ironically, the swerving mountain roads to the sacred valley were an icing on the cake. Thanks to the Uttarakhand government for laying pucca roads with proper metal fences on the edges to prevent any mishap.

Since machines seem to have a will of their own, you can always expect the unexpected. Yes, one of our bikes broke down. As no mechanic was to be seen within a distance, it took us nearly 2 hours to fix the battery wires of one of our bikes.

On our way downhill, we found a Hanuman mandir and a narrow stream of water running just parallel to the mountain road. Crossing the stretch, we reached Lansdowne only to be greeted with spic and span roads maintained by the cantonment authorities. It was lunchtime so we stopped by the busy market, the only market in Lansdowne, and had a lazy lunch, which cost a mere Rs 100 each.

My patience was running out and I desperately needed a room to retire for the night. But I was abruptly shaken off from my drowsiness as we hit an off-road patch to Tarkeshwar. After 10 hours of riding, including a grueling and bumpy 20-minute last lap, we finally reached the sacred valley of Tarkeshwar.

As we went lodge hunting, I came across a brightly lit temple filled with resounding bells. And I knew it had to be the famous Tarkeshwar Shiva temple. A novel feature about this temple is its more than thousand bells, where each one sounds different than the other. During the festival of Shivratri, special prayers are held at the temple.

Tradition has it that if your prayers come true, you visit again and gift a bell. Temple priests believe that the Shivalinga emerged from the earth and people started worshipping it. When I spoke to one of the temple priests he lamented, “The Shivalinga came out of the ground only to retreat again as women started touching it.” Sounded strange but some people believe it.

Lodging was not an issue as the temple committee provides a Dharamshala for accommodation. We put up for two nights and they served us breakfast, lunch and dinner. And as a mark of respect, we offered Rs 500 each to the temple fund. Last but not the least, if you want to save fuel on your way downhill, the best thing to do is to switch off your bike’s engine till you reach Kotdwar.

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Trekking to "Valley Of Flowers", A protected UNESCO world Heritage site in Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand is quite popular amongst trekkers.

Have a view on some stunning photos from Valley of Flower  : फूलों की घाटी

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_vEcVIApWM&NR=1

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Angling and Fishing in Uttarakhand
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2009, 10:51:30 AM »


Fishes in Uttarakhand Rivers are not for the kill, it is compulsary to leave them in river after the catch.

Uttarkhand is a fantastic option for angling and fishing trip. The Kali, Ramganga and the Kosi rivers are fabulous options for Mahaseer and Catfish fishing. Mahaseer is a freshwater fish that is found in the waters of the hill rivers in Uttaranchal/ Uttarakhand. The scaly Mahaseer can grow quite big and shows more sport than a salmon. That is why, this fish is considered to be an interesting catch for the fishing enthusiasts. Catching a Mahaseer is great fun as it grabs the bait quickly, especially if the bait is live fish, fly, plug or spoon.

Commonly Sighted Mahaseer - Goonch, Silver Mahaseer and Black Mahaseer

Important places for fishing in Uttarakhand :
 
Ramganga River (Near Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand)

Kosi River (Near Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand)

Kali Nadi (Pancheshwar and Ghat)

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Fishing @ Pancheshwar, district Champawat..


for more details visit
http://www.drishtikone.org/Casting4Gold.html


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उत्तरकाशी। उत्तरकाशी आने वाले देशी-विदेशी पर्यटक अब फिशिंग का लुत्फ उठा सकेंगे। असी गंगा में मत्स्य आखेट योजना को मूर्त रूप देने के लिए शासन को प्रस्ताव भेज दिया गया है। खास बात यह है कि योजना के शुरू होने के बाद जहां पर्यटन के विकास की उम्मीद बढ़ेगी, वहीं डेढ़ हजार से अधिक स्थानीय युवाओं को रोजगार भी उपलब्ध हो सकेगा। प्रयोग के तौर पर शुरू की जा रही रही योजना यदि सफल रही, तो फिर इसे अन्य जनपदों में लागू किया जाएगा।

राज्य के पर्वतीय क्षेत्रों में लगभग 400 किलोमीटर के इलाके में समुद्र तल से करीब 13 सौ मीटर ऊंचाई वाले हिमनदों से बहकर आ रही शीतल जल धाराओं में स्नो ट्राउट व विदेशी नस्ल की ट्राउट प्रजाति की मछलियां पाई जाती हैं। यहां विरही गाड़, बालखिला, नंदाकिनी, पिंडर, मंदाकिनी, असी गंगा, जाड़, भागीरथी, पावर, यमुना, धौली व गौरी गंगा को ट्राउट जोन माना जाता है और इन नदियों में फिश स्पोर्ट की खासी संभावनाएं बताई जाती हैं। उत्तारकाशी जनपद की असी गंगा के ठंडे और मीठे पानी में सबसे अधिक स्नो ट्राउट मछली पाई जाती है। इस नदी को मत्स्य आखेट की योजना के लिए चुना गया है। प्रस्तावित योजना में संगमचट्टी से गंगोरी तक के दस किमी क्षेत्र में मत्स्य आखेट योजना को धरातल पर उतारा जाएगा। नदी में 45 तालाब बनाए जाएंगे, जिनके किनारे 'एंगल्स स्पाट' निर्मित किए जाएंगे। यहीं पर छोटी-छोटी दुकानें बनाई जाएंगी, जहां पर्यटकों के लिए भोजन व अन्य सुविधाएं दी जाएंगी। यहां मत्स्य आखेट के लिए लोहे का कांटा देशी पर्यटकों को सौ रुपये व विदेशियों को डेढ़ सौ रुपये में दिया जाएगा। यह कार्य मत्स्य विभाग मत्स्य जीवी सहकारी समिति, स्वयं सहायता समूह, महिला मंगल दल व वन पंचायतों के सुपुर्द करेगा, ताकि गांव के बेरोजगार युवकों को इससे आर्थिक लाभ प्राप्त हो। मत्स्य आखेट पर प्रजनन काल अवधि 1 नवंबर से 28 फरवरी तक पाबंदी होगी। योजना के तहत अस्सी गंगा में विभिन्न स्थानों पर हर साल मत्स्य आखेट की स्पर्धाएं भी आयोजित की जाएंगी। जिलाधिकारी डा. बीवीआरसी पुरुषोत्ताम ने असी गंगा के इस प्रोजेक्ट का प्रस्ताव शासन को भेज दिया है और इस पर मुख्यमंत्री डा. रमेश पोखरियाल 'निशंक' भी बीते सप्ताह जिला योजना की बैठक में बतौर प्रभारी मंत्री मोहर लगा चुके हैं। उम्मीद है कि बरसात के बाद योजना पर कार्य शुरू कर दिया जाएगा।

 

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