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  Munsiyari introduction, Munsiyari, Skiing In India, Trekking, travel guide to India, Trekking
We caught glimpses of Trishul and Nanda Devi from Kausani and of Panchchuli peaks from Chaukori.
Majestic Panchchuli peaks flanked on either side by Hansling, Rajarambha and Chiplakot glistened in the sun.
The name Panchchuli derives from the legend that the Pandavas cooked their last meal on their way to heaven on these five chulis (cooking hearths).
www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/munsiyari.htm   (1941 words)

  
 Garhwal-Important Peaks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The charming and picturesque town of Chaukori is situated in the heart of Pithoragarh district, close to the famed Jim Corbett Park.
Nestling among thick, dense forests atop a narrow ridge and separated from the towering mountains of the Nanda Devi range by low, medium mountains; at Kausani the grandeur of the Himalayan scenery comes alive.
A cantonment of immense charm, Ranikhet was selected as a hill station for British troops and accordingly the Cantonment was established in 1969.
www.indyahills.com /garhwal/pk_uk_grh.htm   (1851 words)

  
 Moving Images India, Mountaineering Films
In 1998 mountaineers from the Army Corps of Engineers combined with scientists from various organizations across the country to explore the Dharma Valley and the magnificent Panchchuli peaks that lie at the head of this valley in eastern Kumaon.
A key objective of the expedition was the climbing of the still unclimbed Panchchuli peaks.
A serious accident during the decent to base camp, however, forced the remaining attempts on the Panchchuli massif to be called off.
www.movingimagesindia.com /mount.htm   (601 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : Trail of tranquillity
And the fact that it offers a splendid view of the mighty Panchchuli and other snow-capped Himalayan peaks from close quarters is reason enough to compel any nature lover to its soothing precincts.
The sight of the snow-covered Panchchuli and other peaks, shining in all their glory and at such a close range, thrills the first-time visitor.
Its spectacular view of the Panchchuli peaks is compensation enough for lack of other attractions such as the presence of a lake or boating.
thehindubusinessline.com /life/2004/03/15/stories/2004031500130300.htm   (836 words)

  
 Jeep Safari Tour,Himalayan Jeep Safaris,Jeep Safaris in Himalayas,Jeep Safaris in India,Adventure Jeep Safaris,Jeep ...
Day 05: Chopta — Tungnath (3000 m) — Chandrashilla Peak (3679 m) — Chopta:Tungnath is one of the Five Kedars built by the Pandavas as a mark of their gratitude to Lord Shiva.
The onward trek to Chandrashilla Peak is abundant with rich flora and fauna, with one passing through many a grassy slope.
Though, its claim to fame is the breathtaking sunsets which it offers, it also offers a magnificent view of the Panchchuli peaks.
www.indiatravelclub.com /garhwalkumaonjeepsafari.html   (664 words)

  
 The Kumaon Himalaya
From the eastern ramparts of Nanda Devi, 25,645 feet, on through Nanda Kot and the Panchchuli group, both twenty two thousanders, finally meeting up with the Nepalese Api group along the gorge of the Mahakali, the Great Himalaya rises in a gentle sweep from the plains of Uttar Pradesh.
Munsiary, or the place of snows, overlooks the Goriganga, the main tributary of the Kali, and the river which drains the melt of the Milam glacier as well as the eastern approaches of Nanda Devi.
The left bank tributaries of the Goriganga emerge from the Balati glaciers and the vast snowfields of the Panchchuli group.
www.geocities.com /Yosemite/5112/kumaon.html   (1583 words)

  
 The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore : Call of the mountains
The boys were part of a 23-member group, led by veteran mountaineer Chandra Prabha Aitwal, which went on an 11-day trek to the Panchchuli base camp, the eastern most tip of the Indian Himalayas.
They began from Darchula on May 12 and after trekking through Sela, Baling and Duktu on the National Highway, pitched at the Panchchuli base at a height of 14,500 feet on May 16.
The Panchchuli base camp, a seat of natural splendour, with five snowy peaks guarding the base, is where the Pandavas were believed to have cooked their last meal on the way to heaven.
www.hinduonnet.com /mp/2005/06/06/stories/2005060601090100.htm   (807 words)

  
 Tigerland Safaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A steep ascent on a hillside replete with villages, streams and waterfalls brings you to a quaint little township of Munsiyari, perched on a mountain face.
Munsiyari commands fantastic views of the Panchchuli peaks and the Milam and Ralam valleys.
The majority of the population is of the ethnic Bhotia race, a very tough breed, invaluable as guides and porters for the various treks that begin here.
www.tigerlandsafaris.com /himalayan-jeep-safari-itenirary.html   (463 words)

  
 Tourism in Kumon, Kumon Tourism India, Tourism of Kumon, India Tourism
One can have panoramic views of vast snow range extending from Trishul, Nanda Devi, Panchchuli Group, and Mount Appi of Nepal from the Chandak hill located at around 2000 m.
Chaukori - The charming and picturesque town of Chaukori is situated in the heart of Pithoragarh district (112 km) on the verge of the exciting Jim Corbett country.
Literally cupped in a bowl by the majestic Himalayas, Chaukori is famous not only for the magnificent view it offers of Panchchuli peaks but also for its breathtakingly beautiful sunsets.
tourism-of-india.com /kumon.html   (1828 words)

  
 Seasons India :: Pithoragarh, Uttar Pradesh
The district headquarters is located at an altitude of about 1650 mts in a lush sprawling valley, also known as Sore.
The hill of Chandak located at about 2000 mts commands a wonderful panoramic view of the divine snow rage extending from Trishul-Nanda Devi, Panchchuli Group and Mount Appi of Nepal.
Perched at an altitude of 7000 feet, Munsiyari commands a fascinating view of the Panchchuli Range and Gori river.
www.seasonsindia.com /travel/hill_pith_sea.htm   (896 words)

  
 MoEF ANNUAL REPORT 1998-99
The spearhead team, which can be seen as a pool of potential trainers not only for this park but for whole of the state, has organised a number of training programmes for the frontline staff and villagers thereby initiating the process of microplanning in few of the village clusters around the park.
WII participated in a multi-disciplinary expedition to Panchchuli group of peaks organised by the Sapper Adventure Foundation, Corps of Engineers, Indian Army during May-June, 1998.
The panchchuli peaks (five peaks above 6200 m) are located in the north of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary in Kumaun Himalaya.
envfor.nic.in /report/9899/chap7.html   (8319 words)

  
 Information on Pithoragarh Hill Station
Chaukori: This place situated at an altitude of 2,010 m is 112 km from Pithoragarh.
Chaukori is famous for exciting views it offers of Panchchuli peaks.
The equable climate accounts for the tea shrubs grown by locals and the fields of corn, fruit orchards and pine, oak and rhododendron trees.
www.indiaplaces.com /india-hill-stations/pithoragarh-hill-station.html   (494 words)

  
 Bon in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is said to be the most beautiful village in the Darma Valley.
Bon offers a panoramic view of the snow-capped Panchchuli Peaks.
The village is covered with lush forests of birch, silver fir, deodar, pine and rhododendrons.
www.india9.com /i9show/61833.htm   (81 words)

  
 Jeep Safari Tour, Himalayan Jeep Safari, Jeep Safari in Himalayas
In the morning after breakfast on our jeeps we have a steep ascent on hillside which replete with villages, streams and waterfalls and brings us to a little township of Munsiyari, perched on a mountain face.
The majority of the population is of the ethnic Bhotia race, a very tough breed.
It is situated at a height of 11500 feet.
www.indovacations.net /SafariTours/HimalayanJeepSafariTour.htm   (728 words)

  
 The Hindu : Magazine / Lifestyle : The long, winding road to Munsiyari
We had just arrived in Munsiyari, a quaint place at 2,290 m facing the Panchchuli range in the Kumaon hills.
The Nanda Devi and Panchchuli ranges draped in white were as beautiful and unattainable as the heavens themselves.
Legend has it that it is in these ranges of the Himalayas that the Panch Pandavas trekked their path to heaven and one by one met their end according to their karma.
www.hindu.com /mag/2005/12/04/stories/2005120400330800.htm   (1147 words)

  
 Himalayan Lodges - A home away from home in the Himalayas
Chaukhori : Even if Chaukhori were stripped of the majestic vista of the Kumaon Himalayas, in which it outrivals Binsar and Kausani (being the closest of the three to the range), it would still score over other resorts in Kumaon by the sheer unspoiled charm it excludes.
After the breathtaking sweep from Chaukhamba to Panchchuli (better by dusk than dawn, as it is west of Himalayas), the scene close to the Wayfarer Retreat appears homely.
There are fields of ripening corn, fruit orchards and pine, oak and rhododendron trees.
www.himalayanlodges.com /destinations.htm   (888 words)

  
 Jeep Safari Tour,India Jeep Safari Tour Package,India Jeep Safari Travel Package,Jeep Safari in India
Morning drive tp Munsiyari,A steep ascent on a hillside replete with villages, streams and waterfalls brings you to a quaint little township of Munsiyari, perched on a mountain face.
Khaliya Top is situated approximate 11 Km from the Resort, at a height of 11500 ft. This hilltop offers an incredible view of the Panchchuli peaks.
The highly popular trek to Khaliya Top through dense forest and overnight stay in alpine tents, is a must.
www.indiantraveldestinations.com /package-tours-india/jeep-safari-tours.html   (414 words)

  
 Pithoragarh Hill Stations, Pithoragarh Tours, Hill Station of North India, Tourist Places in Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh ...
Pithoragarh is the district headquarters and its government buildings are housed in the hill fort of Pithoragarh at a distance of 7 kms.
From the Chandak Hill located at around 2000 metres, one gets a panoramic view of snow range extending from Trishul, Nanda Devi, Panchchuli group and mount Appi of Nepal.
Askot Sanctuary, established in 1986, is located in the pastoral surroundings of Indo-Nepal border, in Pithoragarh.
www.find-india.com /destinations-india/hill-stations-north-india/pithoragarh.htm   (326 words)

  
 indiavarta.com - Travel
The friendly woman who ran the eatery next to our hotel in Munsiyari prepared great curries.
And the scenery was just breathtaking with the five snow peaks, the Panchchuli (five stoves), standing sentinel in the background.
The highest of the Panchchuli peaks rises to 22,650 ft; snow storms on the peaks often create the impression of blowing smoke, hence the name ‘Five Stoves’.
www.indiavarta.com /travel/21mar04.asp   (1383 words)

  
 Dugtu in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dugtu offers a magnificent view of the Panchchuli Peaks.
Panchchuli Glacier, Sinla Pass, Hola, Philam, Baun, Dantu, Dharma Valley, Garbyang and Malpa are the nearby tourist destinations.
The nearest airport is Pant Nagar Airport and the nearest railway station is at Kathgodam.
www.india9.com /i9show/61707.htm   (72 words)

  
 Many-splendoured getaway - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The northern part of the district is thinly populated and is adorned with many lofty snow covered peaks like Nanad Devi, Trishul, Panchchuli and many others.
At a distance of seven km from the main town, the hill of Chandak situated at a height of 2000 m provides a panoramic view of snow range extending from Trishul-Nandadevi, Panchchuli group to Mt Appel of Nepal.
From the hill top where Jayanti temple is situated, the Panchchuli and Nandadevi peaks in all their splendour can be clearly sighted.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar062005/sh2.asp   (1108 words)

  
 Destination India : Tourist Attractions in Uttaranchal
Carved out of the district of Almora in 1962, Pithoragarh boasts of majestic peaks like Nanda Devi East, Nanda Devi West, Trishul, Hardeol, Nandakhat, Rajrambha, Bambadhura and the Panchchuli group amongst others.
The hill of Chandak located at about 2000 mts commands an enchanting view of the pristine snow range extending from Trishul-Nanda Devi, Panchchuli Group and Mount Appi of Nepal.
Lying at an altitude of 7000 feet, Munsiyari commands a fascinating view of the Panchchuli Range and Gori river.
destinationindia.com /travel_guide/uttaranchal/pithoragarh.html   (948 words)

  
 Jeep Safari Tours,Jeep Safari in India,Jeep Safaris,Safari Tours of India
Overnight stay in Binsar tourist rest house or at a wildlife lodge.
The quaint little township of Munsiyari commands fantastic views of the Panchchuli peaks and the Milam and Ralam valleys.
Take up a trek from the resort side towards the Khaliya Top situated at a height of 11,500 ft. This hill top offers an incredible view of the Panch-Chulli peaks.
wildlifeindia.in /wildlife-tours/corbett_tours_india.htm   (338 words)

  
 1Up India > India > Uttar Pradesh > Almora > Enjoy your visit to Almora -most interesting places to see   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The deity inside is known as Burhadita or Vraddhaditya (the old Sun God).
Binsar, a 300 km wide panorama which comprises the breathtaking peaks of Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and Panchchuli offers the ultimate view of the Himalayas.
The one-time capital of the Chand Rajas, who ruled during the 7th and 8th centuries, is still an acclaimed resort.
www.1upindia.com /states/uttarpradesh/almora/visitor-paradise.html   (617 words)

  
 trekking, hiking, canyoning, rafting, wildlife trips and tours, adventure travel holiday home page from the blue space ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The grounds lie amidst thick forests of oak and pine, great wildlife, birds and forest trails.
Nestled in the Himalayas with a panoramic view of the Greater Himalayan peaks like Nandadevi, Trishul and Panchchuli, Sitla Estate makes for the perfect getaway.
Spread over 39 acres, this beautiful Estate has lush fruit orchards, a hundred year-old British stone bungalow and dense oak and pine forest cover.
www.thebluespace.com /cgi-bin/addon.cgi?pg=46   (477 words)

  
 KMVN :: About Kumaon :: Famous Personalities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Twenty-five kiliometres from Nainital is the town of Ramgarh, which is situated at a height of 7,000 feet above sea level.
To one side of it are the snow-clad mountain peaks of Nandadvi, Trishul, Panchchuli, Neel Kanth, Nandughunti, etc.; on the other side of Ramgarh lies the region where the Puranic sage Garg is said to have done penance-once called Gagaranchal, the region is now known as Gagar.
Those who are attracted to the mountains need no introduction to the hill-stations of Kumaon-Mukteshwar, Maheshkhan, Ghorakhal, Devidhura, Motia Pathar, Bensar, Almora, Kausani etc. which are scatter5ed around Ramgarh.
www.kmvn.org /about-kumaon-famous-personalities.html   (713 words)

  
 Kausani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Surrounded by thick, dense coniferous forests, this place gives a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas in all its grandeur.
From here, one can also get a spectacular view of the snow-clad peaks of Nanda Devi, Trishul, Panchchuli, Nandakot, and Chaukhamba.
This place is also famous for being the birthplace of the renowned Hindi poet- Sumitra Nandan Pant.
www.indyahills.com /kumaon/bageshwar/pi/pi_uk_ksn.html   (255 words)

  
 "HIMALAYAN HIGHS": THE 75TH WOODSTOCK SALE By Tom Alter. October 1999 Brown and Gold
Over the Woodstock gate was a huge Mount Everest with Major Ahluwalia on the Summit, the Indian Flag raised aloft.
In Quad area six peaks of Garhwal were featured with beautiful paintings - Bander Poonch, Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba, Neelkantha, and Panchchuli.
Information was provided on all these peaks and a quiz was held about them.
www.people.virginia.edu /~pm9k/wosa/bng/1999/oct/2sale.html   (739 words)

  
 UTTARANCHAL SAFARI - Delhi - Dhikala - Ranikhet - Chaukori - Rishikesh - Delhi (12 Days), Safari Trips in Uttaranchal, ...
Literally cupped in a bowl by the surrounding majestic Himalayas.
You can not only view Panchchuli Peaks from here but also the breathtakingly beautiful sunset.
Drive to Karanprayag after taking Darshan at Baijnath Temples.(These Temples have over the time become synonymous with India's rich mythology).
www.skylarkadventuretours.com /uttaranchalsafari.htm   (247 words)

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