Outdoor sports activities are gaining ground in current times. With youth showing immense amount of interest in such activities, we the team of Himalayan Eco Trekkers have been continuously organising one such thrilling activity called zip lining.
What is actually zip lining? Well! People who do not have any idea about zip lining need to know about this fun activity. So, a zip line or zip wire or aerial runway, is a pulley suspended on a cable, usually made up of stainless steel, mounted on a slope or tide between the branches of trees. It is designed to enable a person propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable by holding on to or being attached to the freely moving pulley. Hope that this comprehensive description would be enough to make everyone understand about zip lining.
The entire team of Himalayan Eco Trekkers is responsible enough to ensure that there is no harm to nature and its components due to zip lining. To get experience this heart pounding tree top adventure in the mesmerising view of the majestic Himalayas, the valleys, the streams, tall trees and many other wonders of Nature, then do join the Himalayan Eco Trekkers.
Uttarakhand is one of the most soul soothing states in India. The reason is that it is more of rural taste than of urban one. Uttarakhand is divided into two major regions, the Garhwal region and the Kumaon region. The raw and nature driven environment has retained a green Uttarakhand so far. This is the reason why village tourism is so much flourished here. And this why, it cannot be denied that India is considered as the “land of villages” worldwide.
What actually is rural tourism? According to ministry of tourism, “Rural tourism is any form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations, thereby, benefiting the local communities economically and socially as well as enabling interaction between the tourists and the locals for a more enriching tourism experience”.
Some beautiful and charming villages of Uttarakhand that offer perfect get away for tourism will be discussed below.
Sankri, this village is situated some 230 Km away from Dehradun in Uttarkashi district. It is quite prominent village because it serves as the base camp to many treks including Kedarkantha and Har ki Doon.
Chopta, this scenic hamlet is cosily cuddled in the laps of the mighty Himalayas. This village offers treks to Devariyatal, Chadrashilla and Tunganath. During winters this village is completely covered in snow making it a perfect destination for skiing.
Mana, this village is special because it is India's last village, situated few miles from the border of India and Tibet. The village is surrounded by natural steam springs, bridges, lofty mountains and cascading waterfalls.
Khanyasani (Doni,Bhitari), Various villages en route to Rupin and Supin valley in Uttarkashi district near Himachal border are also great tourist attraction. These villages are Purola, Bhitri, Sewa, Hanol, Netwar, Taluka and few more. Hanol is a village famous for Lord Mahasu, an avatar of Lord Hanuman . Lord Mahasu temple is an exquisite example of wooden architecture. According to mythology four Mahasu brothers were called here to liberate this place from the clutches of a demon. After liberating the place they divided the region among themselves in four parts. Talking about the twin valleys Rupin and Supin, two rivers flow from each of these valleys. And the confluence of these rivers in Netwar village is called Tons, this is how the Tons river originated. Netwar village is also famous for Lord Pokhu temple.
And the list of such bidden gems in Uttarakhand goes on and on. The warmth and welcoming nature of the natives of all these villages of Uttarakhand makes them worth visiting.