Birding Sites in Nainital

• • Nainital, Uttarakhand
Birding Sites in Nainital

The bird is a Verditer Flycatcher – Male – The photo was taken at Niglat, Bhowali in Nainital, (Uttarakhand).

During the birding trail in the Himalayan Botanic Garden 7 km from Nainital on Kaladungi road, I received the Uttarakhand Forest Department brochure via tour guide that talks about Common Birds of Nainital via Photos (by Amit Verma, IFS) and Birding Sites in Nainital. Yes, I would like to visit but as of now, I would like to share the Birding Sites in Nainital because many are interested to know to visit. Correct?

Birding Sites of Nainital

  • Nainital Zoo Forest
  • Snow View
  • Governor’s House
  • Tanki to Naina Peak
  • Barapather to Land’s End
  • Barapathar to Tiffin Top
  • Barapather to Himalayan Botanic Garden
  • Birding Trail in Himalayan Botanic Garden
  • Birding Trail in Lingdhar
  • Kilbury to Pangot (On-Road)
  • Kilbury to Pangot (Trek through Forest)
  • Kilbury to Naina Peak
  • Vinayak
  • Brahmasthali
  • Kunjakharak
  • Saattal
  • Patwadangar-Kalona-Jyolikote
  • Hanumangarhi

Thank you tour guide, Thank you Uttarakhand Forest Department, and Thank you, Amit Ji.

Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat – Under The Guidance of Ganga Sewa Samiti

• • Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand • Tags:
Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat – Under The Guidance of Ganga Sewa Samiti

Rishikesh tour during evening hours, and I visited Triveni Ghat to attend the holy river, Ganga Aarti. A little early I was at the venue and thought to know the history. Organizers were present monitoring arrangements. Upon request, Shri J. M. Arora – The treasurer of Ganga Sewa Samiti narrated The History of Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, in short, as follows:

Though we all know the holy river Ganga has been worshiped for thousand years but in the year 1993 Ganga Sewa Samiti was formed under the guidance of respected citizens of Rishikesh such as Dr. C. L. Kohli, Shri Ram Babu Agarwal, and a few more to worship the holy river Ganga at this venue i.e., Triveni Ghat at a certain time and in an organized manner. The members added donations for the maintenance of the ghat constructed by the government. Since then evening hours Ganga Aarti has been conducted and supervised under the guidance of Ganga Sewa Samiti.

6:30 evening hours is the time for Aarti during summer days and winter days a little earlier.

Rajrajeshwari Devi Temple – Built in 1512 by King Ajay Pal

• • Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand • Tags:

Devalgarh is the important location of Natha Samprayadaya situated at Srinagar in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Gaura Devi (also known as Goddess Parvati) temple is from the 7th Century and is as old as Badrinath and Kedarnath’s temples built by Adi Shankaracharya. It is also said King Deval of Kangra built the temple. Behind the temple is a cave and the samadhi of Sathyanath. Sathyanath is from Natha Samprayadaya. Close to the cave is Kaal Bhairav Dhuni.

Devalgarh is the center of 52 Garh (principalities).

Vaisakha (April-May) is the month of the festival.

Surendra Dutt – The priest narrated The History of Maa Raj Rajeshwari Devi Temple and showed the pillars of the temples constructed of one stone with no joints. Impressive architectural tradition history is visible.

In the year 1512 King Ajay Pal built the Rajrajeshwari Devi temple. King came here from Chandpur Garh. Chandpur Garh is at Chamoli, Uttarakhand. For five years King stayed at this location and then shifted to Srinagar. Rajrajeshwari the name is because Devi is Kuldevi of Kings.

Kunjika Prasad – The priest on request narrated the History of the temple. His forefathers were the priests of the King and since then the family has served the temple. The temple is on the second floor and the experience was divine which I can not describe in words. In short, I can say one should visit such ancient temples once.

Hire a taxi from Srinagar to reach the temple via Devalgarh Bridge, National Highway 58.

Or,

Reach Devalgarh Bridge, NH 58 by bus, and hire a sharing jeep at Devalgarh Bridge for temples. Rs. 10-15 per person is the charge.

(Srinagar to Devalgarh Bridge is 7.5 Kms, Devalgarh Bridge to temples is 9 km)

Or,

Hire a taxi from University, Srinagar to reach the temple. 18 km the distance. Sharing jeep charges Rs. 25 per person.

Note: The frequency of sharing jeeps is 4-5 jeeps per day. Better hire a taxi.

Temple Timings: 5 am – 6/7 pm

I was driving a solo Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike. I selected the Devalgarh bridge route while going but the road condition after crossing the bridge and right-turn towards the temple 9 km is not good. Jungle-area, landslide, and almost silent path. While returning I selected an 18 km route which was much better.

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