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barriers and quench the thirst of the valley setting every stream
and rivulet into spate which in turn floods the rivers and gorges.
Still more captivating is the sight of rolling mists of fog envelop-
ing valleys in a pall of vapour. The attraction of the Valley of
Flowers and Dioorital lake which adorn the Himalayas is
everlasting.
Uttarakhand beckons all who wish to move out and be finally
free to come during summer in its lap when the temples open in
the month of May and remind you of the existence of the great
shrines of Badri and Kedarnath which are opened for yatra in
summer, year after year for the darshan of Vishnu and Shiva,.
which hold foremost place in the mind of every Hindu and in
fact to many the fruition of the desires is the crowning glory
of a visit to the holy Badri, Kedar, Gaumukh, Gangotri and
Yamunotri tfrthasi which lie embedded in the midst of U.P*
Himalayas. In fact what Mecca is to a Muslim and Palestine
is to a Christian, the Himalayas with their holy dhams are to
the Hindus.
Uttarakhand also provides excellent experiences in wild life at
the famed National Jim Corbett Park near Ramnagar and
Dudhwa Park near Kheri,
How to go
If you are planning visit to Uttarakhand or any of its beaute-
ous and bounteous hill stations or a religious place, always con-
sult those who have been there or the professionals who take-
care of you. It is better to consult the nearest tourist agency,.
Kumaon Vikas Mandal or Garhwal Vikas Mandal, Tourist
Bureau of the U.P. Govt, Tourism department or the Director
of Tourism UiP. They will furnish the required details and also
reserve accommodation which is one of the most important
things for visiting any hill station or place of tourist interest or
hill resort. In fact whenever you decide on a trip to a hill
statipn following should be remembered :
Make a decision
You have always to make decision, therefore, decision has to*
be taken that you intend visiting certain tourist resorts on a fixed
date and don't change the date and leave on the fixed day.