Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Corbett & Rajaji National Parks Opened for Tourists

Corbett & Rajaji National Parks are now opened for tourists after the forest guards deferred their agitation in the wake of assurances given by the Uttarakhand government to look into their demands which include hike in their wages.

Uttarakhand Forest Guards Federation locked the gates of Corbett and Rajaji National parks which creates difficulty to the tourists and wildlife lovers coming from different parts of the country.

The two national parks reopen for tourists on November 15 every year after remaining closed for monsoon season.


Jim Corbett national park is known for tigers & Rajaji national park known for Asiatic elephants, which attracts lakhs of tourists every year.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Uttarakhand Char Dhams Closed for Winter

The Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand is now closed for devotees. The closing ceremony of Badrinath Dham was attended by around 3,000 devotees, including chief minister BC Khanduri. Badrinath Dham, one of the four "dhams'' of the Uttarakhand state, opened on May 9. The shrine is opened and closed as per the auspicious "muhurat''. Badrinath's closing date is decided upon by priests on the occasion of "Vijaya Dashmi'' (Dussehra) and the opening day on the occasion of "Basant Panchami'' every year. Similarly, The Gangotri Dham was closed on October 29 while Yamunotri and Kedarnath dhams closed on October 30 this year. With the closure of the Badrinath, which is the last of the Char Dhams of Uttarakhand to close, the yatra comes to an end officially. The yatra is resumed in April every year.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Rural Organization for Social Elevation (R.O.S.E.)

Jeevan Paying Guest Unit Registered by Tourism Department collaboration with the Kurmanchal Seva Sansthan / Rural Organization for Social Elevation (R.O.S.E.) is introduced as a noble effort in Village / Eco tourism in rural India. It was founded in 1981 by local residents concerned about the plight of the poor in the Kanda area of Uttarakhand, India. In 1988 it began accepting International tourists (students / international volunteers) . Since then it has accepted over 350 tourist from all over the world to work and live immersed in village life and the local culture for anywhere from 1 week to 25 weeks. It is a unique approach to tourism that supports and uplifts the local community .JPGU is currently trying to reach out like-minded individuals and Tourism Information Center in order to form a network to share information and bring awareness to its existence. International visitors from many different countries are exposed to the Kumaoni lifestyle. Since one defines himself while meetings difference, eco tourists are also a good opportunity for the locals to realize the importance of their culture. When living and talking with eco tourists, Kanda people have to explain every aspect of their culture which make them realize the beauty of their culture. Besides, Village tourism has encouraged locals to organize cultural events to share with the visitors. These are opportunities for the eldest members of the community to share their tradition with the youngest. Indeed, ecotourism allow transmission of the culture from one generation to another. To find out more about JPGU, the work it does, and the opportunities it provides for tourists, please visit - www.bageshwar.nic.in/excursions.htm & http://www.rosekanda.org

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand

Following list is the Chronological order of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand


Nityanand Swami: Nityanand Swami was the first chief minister of Uttarakhand - from November 2000 to 2001. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Bhagat Singh Koshiyari: Bhagat Singh Koshiyari was the second chief minister of Uttarakhand - from November 2001 to 2002. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

As a carrer graph in politics, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, joined the RSS. He took part in the struggle against the Emergency and was imprisoned. In 2000, he was appointed minister of Energy, Irrigation, Law, and Legislative Affairs of the newly created state of Uttarakhand. In 2001 he replaced Nityanand Swami as the chief minister. He has also served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party of his state.

Narayan Dutt Tiwari: Narayan Dutt Tiwari, was the chief minister of Uttarakhand - from November 2002 to 2007. He belongs to the Indian National Congress. In his political carrer, he became governor of the state of Andhra Pradesh, three times chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and chief minister of Uttarakhand.



Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri: Maj. Gen. Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri is the current chief minister of uttarakhand. He elected on 8 march 2007. He was also a former minister in the Indian federal government.