15 places to visit before 75th Indian Independence Day as per Hon'ble PM call for action.

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मेरा प्यारी देश वासियोँ आपसे एक छोटी- सी मांग कर रहा हूं – क्या आप तय कर सकते हैं कि 2022 आजादी के 75 साल के पहले हम अपने परिवार के साथ भारत के कम से कम पंद्रह टूरिस्ट डेस्टिनेशन्स पर जाएंगे।

from Hon'ble PM Shri. Narendra Modi Speach from Redfort on the occasion of 73^rd independence day

Nature & Divine

Blessed with magnificent glaciers, majestic snow-clad mountains overlooking plush meadows, gigantic and ecstatic peaks and clear mountain lakes. Emerald green dense forests, serrated by deep gorges, reverberate with the gurgle of innumerable streams and rivers that crisscross their way to the plains below. A splendid combination of flora and fauna can also be seen.

Champhai

Champhai, a bustling commercial town at the Indo - Myanmar border is a beautiful place that offers plenty of tourist attractions. Besides its breathtaking beauty, Champhai is a store house of ancient relics, monuments and memorials of legends and folk lore. Located 192 kms from Aizawl at an elevation of 1678 mts, Champhai is also fast emerging as the fruit bowl of Mizoram. It is the capital of Champhai District which covers an area of 3185.83 sq.kms.

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The nearest airport is the Lengpui Airport near the main city of Aizawl, with connectivity to all major cities. Buses are regularly available to and from Aizawl, which makes it the most convenient way of travel. Also, a helicopter service has been started connecting it to Aizawl

Road

Champhai is well connected to the nearby cities with an efficient road network. Champhai can be reached by road from Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong, etc. Regular bus services are available on these routes.

Khajuraho

Khajuraho is one of the most popular tourist spots in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its ancient temples that depict some of the finest art in the world. Built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty, these temples depict various forms like meditation, spiritual teachings, kinship, wrestling, royalty and most significantly, erotic art.

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Khajuraho has its own domestic airport, which is well-connected to most of the Indian cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Allahabad and Bhopal. Some of the popular carriers that have regular flights to Khajuraho are Jet Airways, SpiceJet, Air India and JetKonnect.

Route

Khajuraho is well connected with a good bus network. Many private and state-owned buses run from Khajuraho to neighbouring cities like Jhansi. Khajuraho railway station is connected to a few towns only including New Delhi. You can take Khajuraho-HazratNizamuddin Express, which has daily connectivity to Khajuraho.

Pachmarhi

Situated at 1100 m, Pachmarhi, popularly known as 'Satpura ki Rani' (Queen of Satpura), sits beautifully, embellished by nature and history, amidst the Satpura range. Legend says the Pandava brothers visited Pachmarhi during their exile.

Accessibility

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The nearest airport to Pachmarhi is the Raja Bhoj Airport, which is in Bhopal. The airport is approximately 195 km from Pachmarhi.

Route

The nearest railway station is at Pipariya which falls on Jabalpur rail line on the Howrah-Mumbai track. It is 47 km from Pachmarhi. However, Bhopal is the major railway station near to Pachmarhi.Pachmarhi is well connected by road from theneighbouring places in Madhya Pradesh. Private buses as well as buses run by Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation ply at regular intervals from Bhopal, Pipariya or Nagpur to reach Pachmarhi.

Ukhrul and Kamjong

The Land of the Tangkhuls made as a full fledged district in 1969. It lies 84 Km to the east of Imphal. The best time to visit Ukhrul is during summer because of its cool and pleasant summer. Winters in Ukhrul can be chilly even it snowed in the mountain range of Shirui Park. Ukhrul is surrounded by Myanmar on the east, Nagalang on the north, Chandel District on the south and Senapati district on the west. Its area is 4544 square Km and its population is 1.84 lakh as per census 2011. It is the home to Shirui Lily and Sirarakhong is famous for its chilli known as Sirarakhong hathei and it is a part of the Yu river basin.

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The nearest Airport is Imphal International Airport, Tulihal, Imphal at an approximate distance of 105 km. Form there hire private cars or public bus can reach Ukhrul town which in general takes an average journey time of about 3-4 hours.

Route

The nearest railway station to Ukhrul is located in Dimapur (Nagaland) at an approximate distance of 314 km.

Jabalpur

Jabalpur and the places to visit in its vicinity boast an interesting history, and a rich cultural and natural heritage. Forts, ancient temples, wildlife parks, hills, and dams – it’s all there for you!

You can find a number of tourist places near Jabalpur, housing some prominent Hindu temples and other religious sites. For history enthusiasts, there are places dotted with historical sites near Jabalpur. And, there are also some great escapes for adventure and nature lovers in the form of dams and hills.

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Jabalpur Dumna Airport, located around 20 km away from the main city centre, connects the city with rest of the country by air.

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Jabalpur is connected to major Indian cities like Nagpur, Indore, Bhopal, Pune, Aurangabad, Kanha and Bandhavgarh by regular interstate bus service.

Aizawl

A beautiful hill city, Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram is situated at about 1132 metres above sea level. Flanked on the north by the lofty peaks of Durtlang, the hill city is set on ridges of steep hills overlooking the sylvan valley of the river Tlawng in the west and of the river Tuirial in the east and south. This picturesque and peaceful city also commands exotic landscape of verdant hills stretching away to the horizon.

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Aizawl has a domestic airport and is well-connected to many cities like Guwahati, Imphal and Kolkata through regular daily flights. Flights to Dimapur and Agartala also operate from Aizawl.

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Mizoram is connected through National Highway 54 from Silchar, Assam. Mizoram State Transport buses ply regularly from Aizawl to Guwahati, Silchar and Shillong.

Agartala

Agartala is the capital city of Tripura, a northeast Indian state. The huge, white Ujjayanta Palace, built in 1901 by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya, has Mughal-style gardens with fountains. It houses the Tripura Government Museum, where displays include 9th-century sculptures. Nearby, ornate columns and pointed domes mark the Hindu temple Jagannath Bari. North, Rabindra Kanan park has flowerbeds and a puppet house.

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There are regular flights from other major cities of the country to Agartala Airport(s).

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Agartala is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.Instead of Agartala you can a get a bus to Kanhmun on regular basis.

Lunglei

These are two bungalows constructed in 1903 in Serkawn village now adjoining Lunglei by Rev. J.H. Lorrain, elder brother of Rev. R.A. Lorrain and Rev. F.W. Savidge, fondly nicknamed Pu Buanga and Sap Upa respectively, and are believed to be the oldest buildings in Mizoram. These two pioneer missionaries from Welsh first arrived in Mizo soil in 1894 and established a Presbyterian Church mission in Aizawl, giving priority to learning the local dialect, formulation of the Mizo alphabet in the Roman script, compilation of the Mizo-English dictionary and translation of the Bible and hymns. They returned home in 1897 but came back in 1902 to work under the Baptist Missionary Society in southern Mizoram where they established their base in Serkawn near Lunglei.

Accessibility

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Lunglei is not well connected to other major cities by air. Hence, you need to take a flight to Aizawl Airport, which is located at a distance of around 200 km from Lunglei.

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Located at a road distance of about 170 km from the capital city of Aizawl, Lunglei is easily accessible by road.

Guwahati

Ugro Tara Temple is an important Sakti shrine dedicated to Tara (Devi) located in the western side of Jur Pukhuri in the heart of Guwahati city in the Latasil. Legend has it that the navel of Sati, first consort of Shiva, is related to this temple. The present temple of Ugra Tara was built by Ahom King Siva Singha in 1725 AD who had excavated a tank three years before known as Jur Pukhuri, which is situated to the east of the temple.

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Located at a distance of around 25km away from the main city center, the nearest airport is LokpriyaGopinathBordoloi International airport, well-connected to all major cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.

ROAD

There are sufficient numbers of scheduled buses available such as private, local, luxury or Volvo connecting Guwahati to other major parts of India

Rudranath

Nandikund is a lake dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed that Nandi Bull of the lord used to drink water from this lake. It is situated in green meadows and is surrounded with peaks covered with snow from three sides. This kund has mythological relevance as it is believed that a corroded sword seen near the lake belongs to Pandavas. Nandikund is also popular as during summers, the water is found extremely cold. Besides, Madhyamaheshwar Ganga also originates from the kund and reflection of Chaukhamba peak in the lake can also be seen.

Accessibility

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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 231 km.

Trek Route

Trek starts from Sagar village which is approx 03 km from Gopeshwar. The other trek starts from Mandal which is 12 km from Gopeshwar. This trek goes through Anusuya devi temple. Trek is very hard with a distance of approx 24 km

Badrinath

Badrinath is the most sacred Dham of India. It is located at an elevation of 3,133mts above sea level in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. This Dham was established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century. The deity of Badrinath temple is Lord Vishnu. The temple is situated on the right bank of the holy Alaknanda River.

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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 231 km.

Route

The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges 9 km east of Nilkantha peak (6,596m). Badrinath is located 62 km northwest of Nanda Devi peak and 301 km north of Rishikesh. From Gaurikund (near Kedarnath) to Badrinath by road is 233 km

Rishikesh

To be found in the heart of town, is the most famous bathing ghat, where most pilgrims take a holy dip earlier than they visit the various temples. This is done generally in the early mornings, with the pilgrims offering prayers and milk at the Ghat and feeding the fish in the water. An amazing sight here is the evening arati, a ceremony accompanied by lights, drums and chanting, with the entire ghat lit with lamps glowing from a distance.

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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 231 km.

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Ghangariya

Ghangaria is a scenic hamlet perched at an altitude of 3,050mts above sea level in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. It is the last human habitation centre on the way to Hemkund Sahib and the Valley of Flowers. Ghangaria is the confluence of Pushpawati and Hemganga River, which is then called Lakshman Ganga. Govind Ghat is situated on NH58 on the banks of Alaknanda River and acts as the commencement point of the trek to Ghangharia. Ghangharia can be reached after an easy trek of 13kms from Govind Ghat. It is likely that you will fall in love with the beautiful mountains and cascading waterfalls enroute. The region is prone to heavy snowfall during winters, therefore the region remains closed from December – April. A Gurudwara, GMVN rest houses and a few more private hotels provide accommodation facility at Ghangaria.

Accessibility

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The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 23 km from the city centre.

Trek Route

The 10kms trek from Govind Ghat will end up in a bridge, and the further 3kms from the bridge to Ghangharia is steep

Auli

Auli in the Indian state of Uttarakhand is renowned for the fascinating ski resorts and stunning natural vistas. Bounded by the snowy peaks of the mighty Himalayas, this hilly terrain offers the enchanting sceneries of oak fringed slopes and coniferous forests

Auli is a Himalayan ski resort and hill station in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. It’s surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, plus the Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains. A long cable car links Auli to the town of Joshimath. North of Auli are the colorful Badrinath Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and the Valley of Flowers National Park, with its alpine flora and wildlife like snow leopards and red foxes.

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The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 23 km from the city centre.

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Dayra Bugyal

Dayara Bugyal is considered as one of the most spectacular meadows in India. Also "BUGYAL" in local dialect is known as "High Altitude Pasture Land". Among all the treks in Uttrakhand, Dayara Bugyal is considered to be the most beautiful and breathtaking, because of the highland meadows. Located in District Uttarkashi of Uttrakhand, it stands at an elevation of above 10,000 foot. This trek has a unique charm because of the unmatched beauty of the mighty Himalayas and it has become one of the most popular trekking routes for people who are willing to do trekking in Uttarakhand. Many of the travel enthusiasts have described as a fairy tale which takes trekkers to panoramic open lands through thick forests, ending to a huge lush green meadow.

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Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun, 180km away, is the closest airport. Taxis, private cars, state road transport buses are available from the airport.

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Bus and taxis from Rishikesh (170 km), Haridwar (189 km) and Dehradun (144 km) are easily available to reach Uttarkashi

Almora

The hill station of Almora is situated on a horseshoe-shaped ridge of a mountain, the eastern portion of which is called Talifat and the western one is known as Selifat.6:03:09 PM

Almora got its name from Bhilmora, a kind of sorrel,(although some have tried to derive it from Berberis "kilmora"[11][12]) a short plant commonly found there[13] which was used for washing the utensils of the sun temple at Katarmal. The people bringing the Bhilmora/kilmora were called Bhilmori/Kilmori and later "Almori" and the place came to be known as "Almora".

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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 231 km.

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Almora is situated 365 km north-east the national capital New Delhi and 415 km south-east the state capital Dehradun. It lies in the revenue Division Kumaon[41] and is located 63 km north of Nainital, the administrative headquarters of Kumaon

Champawat

Champawat district is part of the eastern Kumaon division of Uttarakhand. It is bounded on the north by Pithoragarh district, on the east by Nepal, on the south by Udham Singh Nagar district, on the west by Nainital district, and on the northwest by Almora district.

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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 231 km.

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Asan Barrage

The wetland at Asan Barrage, is situated near the confluence of two perennial rivers Asan and Yamuna. The lake attracts a large number of waterfowl, both waders and divers.

The birds listed as globally threatened species and in the IUCN Red Data Book have been observed at Asan. Though it may not be large in size, the sheer abundance of Avifauna makes it an ideal place for bird lovers, Ornithologists and Naturalists alike, who can travel easily up to the site, and see thousands of birds who have travelled miles to be there. To watch a mallard or a red crested pochard, gently swimming a few hundred yards in wilderness is indeed an unforgettable sight.

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The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 23 km from the city centre.

ROAD

Asan Barrage is connected to Dehradun, 38 km away by a highway, on the way to Paonta Sahib. Dehradun is well connected by rail, road and air.

Askot Sanctuary

Pithoragarh, the picturesque hill district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, houses amidst its greens, the Askot Sanctuary, which adds more dazzle to its already splendid beauty. Lying in the lap of Kumaon Himalayas at a height of 5412 ft, snow-capped mountain peaks and fine temples are an integral part of Pithoragarh.

The highlights of the sanctuary are snow leopards, Himalayan black bears, musk deers, snow cocks, tahra, bharals, monals, chirs, koklas, pheasants and chukors.

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The nearest airport is Pant Nagar, Nainital (305 km).

ROAD

Askot is accessible by road via Tanakpur - Pithoragarh or via Haldwani - Almora. Askot is 54 km from Pithoragarh.

Rajaji National Park

The Pashulok Barrage is located on the Ganga River just south of Rishikesh in Dehradun. Chilla Dam bridge is also called Pashulok Barrage. Road goes along side the Ganga Canal which makes this small journey into a pristine world ride. Locals already know this alternate route but outsiders or devotees who are rushing for Rishikesh from Hardiwar can take this route for easy and relaxed travelling. Chilla is a wilderness area and part of Rajaji National Park. It is known as an electricity creator area in the Pauri Garhwal district and is also well known as a wild tourist place, standing in the middle of Rishikesh and Haridwar, nearby Ganga Bhogpur

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Govind Wildlife Sanctuary

In the beautiful and captivating environs of the Uttarkashi district is Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. The Govind Wildlife Sanctuary established in 1955, covering an area of 953 sq km includes mountains like Swarg Rohini, Black Peak and Bandarpunch. Apart from the sanctuary, the place is a popular tourist destination, mainly because of the beauty of its snow-clad peaks and glaciers.

Attracting many trekkers and famous for its lush green beauty is Hari-ki-Dun. The wide variety of animal species that live here includes Himalayan black bears, tahr, serow, monal, snow leopard, brown bears, trogopan, chir, bharal, musk deer, koklas, kaleej pheasants and chukor.

Accessibility

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Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 231 km.

ROAD

Accessible by road via Rishikesh-Uttarkashi or via Mussoorie-Purola-Saur. Bus services are available from Uttarkashi, Barkot, Dehradun, Naitwar to Saur-Sankri.

Events

Here one can see the cultural diversity. It is at these fairs that the traditional art forms that are on the verge of extinction resurface, so that they can be recognized and supported.

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Destination Circuits

Come and explore these curated circuits by your interest and exotic and vivid experience Garhwal region can offer

Sanchi

The town of Sanchi is synonymous with Buddhist Stupas - hemispherical structures typically containing relics .

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Mandu

Floating over it's own reflection, the Jahaz Mahal in Mandu looks like a ship that’s about to sail.

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Ujjain

Ujjain is known as the temple city for its numerous temples from different eras.

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Ukhrul and Kamjong

The Land of the Tangkhuls made as a full fledged district in 1969. It lies 84 Km to the east of Imphal.

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Udaipur

Udaipur, formerly known as Rangamati, is the third biggest city in the Indian state of Tripura.

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Aizawl

A beautiful hill city, Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram is situated at about 1132 metres above sea level.

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Hon’ble Prime Minister of India ,
During his monthly “Man Ki Baath” Program on 25-Aug-2019"
(Courtasy https://www.narendramodi.in/)

You must also visit sites associated with nature and wild life and animals. As I have said before, and I emphasize, that you must visit the north-east in your lifetime. What a glorious abundance of nature exists there. You will be left wonderstruck! Your horizon will expand. On 15th August, I urged all of you from the ramparts of the Red Fort to visit at least 15 places within a span of the next 3 years, 15 places within India and for 100% tourism, visit these 15 sites! Witness and observe. Do take the family and spend some time there.

Our country is full of diversity and this wide range of diversity will also inculcate variations within you as a teacher. Your life will be enriched. Your thinking will expand. And trust me, there are places within India from where you will come back with renewed energy, enthusiasm, zeal and inspiration, and maybe you will feel like returning to certain places again and again; your family too would feel the same.

Waterfalls

Wild Life

Handicrafts

Hill Stations

National Park

Heritage

Champhai

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Khajuraho

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Pachmarhi

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Ukhrul and Kamjong

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Jabalpur

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Aizawl

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Agartala

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Lunglei

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Guwahati

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Rudranath

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Badrinath

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Rishikesh

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Ghangariya

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Auli

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Dayra Bugyal

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Almora

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Champawat

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Asan Barrage

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Askot Sanctuary

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