Aipan : Traditional Art (Painting form) Of Uttarakhand
Aipan is one of the traditional art (painting form) of Kumaon. It has great social, cultural and religious significance. Aipans are known by different names and is in popular in many parts of India with larger variations. It is called Alpana in Bengal, Satiya in Gujrat, Rangoli in Maharashtra, Chowk pooran in UP, Kolam […]
Chaukori : A Himalayan Hide Way
Chaukori is a dream, surrounded by the towering Himalayan peaks and dense forests. At a height of 2,010 mtrs, above the sea level and 173 km away from Nainital, Chaukori is not just another hill station, but it’s for the very few, who want to be there, in the majestic proximity of the Himalayas for […]
Valley Of Flowers : Playground of the Gods and Fairies
God’s own land! No other word can aptly to describe the wonderful Valley of Flowers (फूलों की घाटी). Hidden from the outside world and known only to some mountain inhabitants of the Bhundar Valley (भ्यूंडार घाटी), it was traditionally avoided by the shepherds of the hills, believing it to be the celestial playground of the […]