
The Garhwal
and Kumaon regions, collectively known as Uttarkhand, are one
the most venerated pilgrimage
destinations of India. The awe-inspiring
beauty of the Central Himalayan range and solitude of the mountain and
forest retreats have inspired countless generations to seek spiritual
inspiration. It also offers snow-capped mountains, the famous Valley of
Flowers, alpine meadows that are breathtaking.
The Garhwal
Himalayas seems to embody a mystical truth beyond the common
precepts of man, a quality that has attracted sages and pilgrims alike
for countless centuries. The peaks of Garhwal have not only aroused a
sense of awe and eternity but also inspired great poetry. In Garhwal,
great peaks like Kamet, Trishul and Nanda Devi rise
majestically, separated by some of the mightiest rivers of northern
India. The crowning glory of Garhwal is the beautiful Nanda Devi, whose
twin summits tower over 26,600 ft above sea level. It is these
awe-inspiring peaks, the mighty rivers, the beautiful valleys and
meadows, and the legends and stories associated with all of the above
that make Garhwal so special.
Kumaon
has three distinct trekking regions: the foothills of the Himalayas of
the Nainital district and the lake area; the hill areas of Almora,
Ranikhet, Kausani, Chowkori and Pithoragarh: the Himalayan glacier area
of the Kumaon hills. Nainital and the lake area is the most
suitable for school children with pleasant trekking trails. Basic
facilities for amateur trekkers are available in and around Nainital.
The hill areas of Almora, Ranikhet, Kausani, Chowkori and Pithoragarh
are ideal for the older trekker, and for students. The Himalayan glacier
area of the Kumaon hills has more difficult routes, picturesque river
beds and rhododendron forests.
Trekking routes in the Garhwal
remain open from April to October, though the best period is considered
to extend from April to June, and from mid-September to November.
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