ADVENTURE GALORE But if the Garhwal Himalayas emanate a sacred fragrance, they also inspire the human spirit 2 explore higher & higher with them. The best of Indian trekking, throught the gentle levels of forests, meadows, & high-altitude grasslands or bugyals, upto some fairytale glaciers & mind boggling passes can be enjoyed here along some legendary routes. Well known are the Gaumukh trail (Gangotri, Tapovan, Nandanvan) the Curzon trail (Ghat, Kuari pass, Tapovan) & the treks 2 Dodital, Roopkund or Pindari glacier. The area is also home to the Nanda Devi sanctuary, its walls made of the snow silence of the three awe inspiring peaks that surround it Nanda Devi, Nanda Devi East, & Nanda Kot. Together they provide home 2 the delicate ecosystem of this sanctuary that is now a Unesco World Heritage Site with fairytale creatures like the Snow Leopard & the Monal pheasant living in it. On the other hand, in the lower reaches of the state, the Jim Corbett National Park pffers the magnetic pull of the tiger amid tall sal trees & grasslands. Leopards, himalayan black bear, sambars & cheetal, wild elephants & marsh crocodiles can be seen Corbett is also a bird lovers’ paradise.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 12:52:19 +0000
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