Villagers of the Joshimath sub-division in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district and the state administration are divided over holding the Raj Jat Yatra (royal pilgrimage) to the Nanda Devi mountain. The ...

New Delhi: Known as "Dev Bhoomi" which means "Land of Gods" the holy land of uttarakhand and the mighty Himalayas offer such unusual and utopian experiences that are difficult to find anywhere else.It ...

Authorities are assessing environmental limits and disaster risks to fix a cap on pilgrims for this year’s Maa Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. DEHRADUN: Preparations are underway for the upcoming Maa Nanda ...

According to a mountaineer, the CIA and India's Intelligence Bureau attempted to install a surveillance device on Nanda Devi 60 years ago to spy on China; It was abandoned in a snowstorm, causing ...

Map showing location of Roopkund Lake in the Himalayas, with the inset showing the route of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat pilgrimage. The lake was thought to be the site of an ancient catastrophic event that ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved ₹183.71 crore for development and relief-related works across multiple districts, including road construction and strengthening, drinking ...

“The mountains would become in my life the symbol — and solution — of this conflict between the spirit and the senses, making straight the way to an understanding of purpose in life’s stumblings,” ...