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Webinar on Uttarakhand’s Tourism Potential

  • 19 May 2020
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Recently, the 20th session of the Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series was organised by the Ministry of Tourism titled “Uttarakhand Simply Heaven”.

Key Points

  • It highlighted the potential of tourism in Uttarakhand’s two regions namely Kedar Khand (Garhwal Region) and Manu Khand (Kumaon Region).
  • Popular Destinations:
    • Four pilgrim destinations - Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath (on the bank of River Alaknanda, dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Kedarnath (dedicated to Lord Shiva), collectively known as Char Dham.
    • Hemkund Sahib: Formerly known as Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji, it is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, and finds mention in Dasam Granth, a work dictated by Guruji himself.
    • UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi (National Parks).
    • Jim Corbett National Park (oldest national park of the country) and Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
  • Uttarakhand’s Adventure Tourism Potential such as:
    • River rafting at Rishikesh and Pittoragarh, winter sports and skiing in Auli (hill station), Paragliding at Tehri Dam (on river Bhagirathi) and Kaushani (hill station).
    • Innumerable options for trekking available such as at Chopta and Pindari Glacier.

Source: PIB

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