Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva" who is the god according to shaivite Rishav Bhagwan school of Hindu theology, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times. There is a large footprint said to belong to Lord Vishnu on a stone wall.
So here Arati is quite famous and tourists who visits Haridwar they must watch this Arati.
Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for its tribal cultures and
its many ancient Hindu temples. The capital, Bhubaneswar, is home to hundreds of temples, notably the
intricately-carved Mukteshvara. The Lingaraj Temple complex, dating to the 11th century, is set around
sacred Bindusagar Lake. The Odisha State Museum is focused on the area’s history and environment.
So Top 15 places to visit in Odisha
1) Bhubaneshwar-The capital of Odisha
Dubbed as the ‘City of Temples'. Bhubaneshwar offers a beautiful picture adorned with intricately
carved temples.
2) Lingraj Mandir (Temple)
stay open 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
3) Puri Lord Jagganath Temple & its Rathyatra
arial view of temple from drone
Rathyatra
A grand hindu temple with massive architechture. Non hindus are not allowed to enter inside
4) Famous Puri Sea beach
sitting on the bank is the great way to make time pass
5) Konark Sun Temple
13th century temple with its beautiful kalinga architecture. Dedicated to Lord SUN
6) Chilika Lake
Worlds largest brackish water coastal lagoon extended in an area of 1100 sq km. Also can various watch Birds
7) Side scene at Puri
Gundicha temple
Chandar sarovar Sakshi gopal temple
Siruli Lord mahavir temple
Pagoda temple
sonar gouranga,
Bedi Hanuman Temple
light house
swargadwar chaitanya mahaprabhu statue
8) Nandan kanan(zoological park)
Sprawling over 400 hectare of land, Situated in Bhubaneshwar, this park is set amidst Chandaka forest and has a beautiful lake called Kanjia. The park is a home of about 166 species of animals including White Tigers.
9) Udaygiri and Khandagiri Caves
Situated in Bhubhaneshwar, these historic caves are ornately carved as to please the eyes of the onlookers. Udaygiri has a group of 15 caves while Khandagiri is an 18 caves complex
10) Shanti Stupa
stituated at Dhauli hills are located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar a dazzling white peace pagoda has been built by the Japan Buddha Sangha and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha in the 1970s
11) Chandrabhaga Beach
Another beautiful beach at a short distance from Konark Sun Temple, Bhubaneshwar
12) Handicrafts Village Raghurajpur
Raghurajpur is an ideal destination to learn about the rural life of Odisha. No where can you see such a fine assemblage of artwork. The village has an artistic environment that exhibits the diversity of Oriya culture.
13) Chandipur & Gopalpur sea Beach
CHANDIPUR
GOPALPUR
Chandipur Beach in Odisha is known for its 1 to 4km high rising tides. The beach is situated about 16kms from Baleswar Railway Station in Balasore district.Sunrise & sunset from here is famous GOPALPUR SEA BEACH Once a commercial port, it is now a famous sea beach and tourist destination around 15 km from Berhampur
14) Simlipal National Park
Situated at in the Mayurbhanj district, Simlipal is a popular elephant reserve
15)Shopping at Puri's Marine drive road & swargadwar market
You must buy Puri Handloom products,
Brass made statues,
& offcouse famous "GAJA SWEETS"
How to Reach Orissa
By air: The Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar is the best way to reach Orissa by air. The airport is well-connected to different cities of India like Kolkata, Hyderabad Mumbai, Delhi, Nagpur, Raipur and so on.
By train: The major railhead is in the state capital known as Bhubaneswar Railway station and is served by major train networks that connect it to other parts of the state as well as the country. Rajdhani, Coromondal Express, Konarak Express are some of the famous trains that serve this station. Also "PURI" is another famous rail station
By Road: The state of Orissa can be easily accessed via National Highway number 5, 6, 23, 42 and 43 run that run through the state.
To Go to the listed places: hire private car / auto rickshaw / gate into VOLVO bus from puri or Bhubneshwar
Uttarakhand formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindutemples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, this 27th state of the Republic of India was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh . It borders the Tibet on the north; the Mahakali Zone of the Far-Western Region, Nepal on the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west as well as Haryana to its south-western corner. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city in the region, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is in Nainital.
so below are the top 15 places to visit in beautiful uttrakhand 1. Dehradun
here you should visit -
Sahastradhara
Robber’s Cave
Tapovan
Rajaji National Park
Malsi Deer Park
Asan Barrage Water Sport Resort
Mindrolling Monastery
Tiger Falls
Tapkeshawar Temple
Forest Research Institute
marketing
2.Nainital
here you should visit -
Naini Lake
Eco Cave Gardens
Naina Peak
Nainital Zoo
Mall road
Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary
lake tour
Tiffin Top
marketing
3. Mussoorie
here you should visit -
Mussoorie Adventure Park
Camel’s Back Road
Jharipani Falls
Mussoorie Lake
Bhatta Falls
Children’s Lodge
Lal Tibba
Cloud’s End
Happy Valley
Christ Church
Sir George Everest’s House
Jwalaji Temple
The Mall (Mall Road)
4 Rishikesh
here you should visit -
Triveni Ghat
Laxman Jhula
Ram Jhula
Bharat Mandir
Neelkantha Mahadev Temple
5 Haridwar
here you should visit -
Har Ki Pauri
Vaishno Devi Temple
Pavan Dham
Vishnu Ghat
6 Kedarnath
here you should visit -
Kedarnath Temple
Chorabari Tal
Vasuki Tal
Shankaracharya Samadhi
7 Badrinath
here you should visit -
Badrinath Temple
Hot Springs
Neelkanth Peak
Charanpaduka
8 Almora
here you should visit -
Bright End Corner sunset
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
ramkrishna kutir
Kasar Devi Temple
Katarmal Sun Temple
Gobind Vallabh Pant Museum
Martola
9. Kausani
here you should visit -
Rudradhari Falls and Caves
Anasakti Ashram
Sunset & sunrise
Baijnath Temple
Kausani Tea Estate
10.Pithoragarh
here you should visit -
Chandak
Pithoragarh Fort
Thal Kedar
Askot Sanctuary
Jhulaghat
Ralam Glacier
11. Ranikhet
here you should visit -
Jhula Devi Temple
Chaubatia Orchard
Nanda Devi Mela
Upat and Kalika
Mankameshwar Temple
Haidakhan Babaji Temple
golf field
12. Lansdowne
13.Munsiyari – A biker’s favorite!
14. Auli & chopta
AULI
CHOPTA
15 jim corbett & valley of flowers
JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
VALLEY OF FLOWERS
Best time to visit- March to June & September to December
How to reach -
for Nainital alomra,kausani,ranikhet,pithoragarh,munsiyari & jim corbett
Kathgodma is th nearest railway sttaion. from there you can hire a car or get into bus
also can from Delhi by bus or car & for train - upto kathgodam
Delhi airport is the nearest airport
for haridwar, rishikesh,badrinath, kedarnath,valley of flowers,chopta
Trains connect both Rishikesh and Haridwar.
Nearest airport is in Dehradun jolly grant /delhi airport
also can come from delhi by bus,car or train
for Dehradun, Mussoorie,Auli
Nearest railway station is also at Dehradun
nearest airport jolly grant airport
also can come from delhi by bus car or train
for lansdowne
Kotdwar is the nearest railway station at a distance of 1 hour
