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Flanked by the magnificent Himalayas, traversed by swift rivers, crowded with temple towns, Uttaranchal is one of the most popular destinations in India. Its people are warm and welcoming, its culture rich and interesting, its landscape exhilarating and invigorating. In the chronicles of travel, Garhwal & Kumaon qualify as a region visited from time immemorial. Its earliest visitors were sages and seers looking for answers to cosmic conundrums. Today’s traveler comes here looking for a different kind of nirvana – adventure sports, family holidays, honeymoons and weekend getaways.
The HarperCollin’s Travel Guide’s aim to present Garhwal & Kumaon, the two regions of Uttaranchal, to visitors with up-to-date information on destinations, hotels, transportation and activities. Offering an insider’s perspective on Garhwal & Kumaon, we take you off the beaten track to obscure little places that delight the seasoned traveler looking for a holiday with a difference. The Guide also takes into account the first-time traveler offering him or her a choice of trails to the most popular destinations in the state, supplementing essential travel information with inputs on culture, crafts, sightseeing and shopping.
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