Ranikhet, which means Queen's meadow , gets its name from a local legend, which states that it was here, that Raja Sudhardev won the heart of his queen, Rani Padmini, who subsequently chose the area for her residence, giving it the name, Ranikhet, though no palace exists in the area. Ranikhet is a place related with the legends of Himalayas. Historical accounts tell us the Queen Padmini of Kumaon was enchanted by this tiny hill paradise. Ranikhet is a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand . It is the home for the Military Hospital, Kumaon Regiment (KRC) and Naga Regiment and is maintained by the Indian Army . Ranikhet has a cool climate all through the year and can be visited any time of the year. But the best time would be from February to November avoiding the heavy snow months. Summer months are perfect for Ranikhet tourism. Tourists can enj...
Badrinath also was known as Badrinarayan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is situated in the district of Chamoli in Uttarakhand, India. The temple and town form one of the four Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
Guarded on either side by the two mountains Nar and Narayan, the Neelkanth Peak provides a splendid backdrop to Badrinath, one of the ‘Four Dhams’. It is open for six months every year (between the end of April and the beginning of November), because of extreme weather conditions in the Himalayan region. The temple is located in Garhwal hill tracks along the banks of Alaknanda River at an elevation of 3,133 m above the mean sea level. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu came to the area, called ‘Badri Van’, to meditate after Narad rebuked the Lord for being immersed in worldly pleasures. The main deity is a meditating Lord Vishnu. Facing the temple at the bank of Alaknanda River is a hot water spring known as "Tapt Kund", a bath in which is very refreshing to all travelers. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu temple has three parts - Garbha Grih (The Sanctum Sanctorum), Darshan Mandap (for pujas) and Sabha Mandap (for devotees to assemble). The most prominent festival held at Badrinath Temple is Mata Murti Ka Mela, which commemorates the descent of the river Ganges on mother earth. The mother of Badrinath, who is believed to have divided the river into twelve channels for the welfare of earthly beings, is worshiped during the festival. The place where the river flowed became the holy land of Badrinath. Badrinath has a cool and chilly climate all through the year but the best time to visit is from May to June and again from September to October. Summer (May to June) are very pleasant with moderately cold climate, with average around 18°C. Summers is ideal for all sightseeing and the holy Badrinath pilgrimage.
Monsoon (July to mid-September) are accompanied with regular rains and also temperature drops down to 15°C. The region is prone to occasional landslides and traveling can be difficult.
The holy city of Badrinath is open for public views from May to October but the temple remains closed during the monsoon months as landslides are common and can mar the journey of the pilgrims. The region experiences pleasant and cool summer while winters are very chilly and snowfall is a regular occurrence.
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