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Nainital tourist district is the pride of the Kumaon region in himalayas. While
there are many other places equally beautiful, Nainital is certainly the most
popular tourist destination in | | Kumaon.
The town gets equally crowded during the September / October season which coincides
with the Diwali and Puja holidays. However, like most hill resorts, it has its
quite periods too. During the winter, Nainital is quite another beautiful experience
when it reverts back to the local population and the crowds are absent. Peaceful,
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| | Himalayas
is paradise for different types of adventure
activities. The Sheer Varity ranging from
Camping, mountaineering, Trekking, Skiing, Skating, Water Sports to aero sports
like Hang Gliding, Para Gliding make Himalayas one of the most attractive destinations
for adventure sports not only in the India but the world over. |
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Himalayas, over the centuries, have attracted trekkers, mountaineers, pilgrims
and ascetics. Its rugged heights crowned with snow and draped in vast glaciers.
Trekking in the Himalayas is now quite enjoyable and has become comparatively
easy. There are difficult treks as well as easy treks, long and short treks. Vehicles,
helicopters, Balloons and aircrafts are also available to explore the Himalayas. |
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| "In
the north (of India) there is mighty mountain by the name of Himalaya the abode
of perpetual snow, fittingly called the Lord of Mountains, animated by Divinity
as its soul an internal spirit. Spanning the wide land from the eastern to the
western sea, he stands as it were like the measuring rod of the earth." |
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in "Kumar Sambhavam" | |
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Hindu lore describes the Himalayas as "Devabhumi" ( God's
Land ), and they hold many important pilgrimage places. Just
as importantly, the trouble and effort that it took the faithful to reach these
places was seen as a means to help cleanse one's soul, just as beating wet clothes
against a rock knocked out all the dirt. | |
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