Gungun Travels

Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Kedarnath is named after King Kedar who ruled in the Satya Yuga. He ruled the seven continents and was a very saintly king. He had a daughter named Vrinda who was a partial incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. She performed austerities for 60000 years. Because of her, the land is named Vrindavan. During winter due to heavy snowfall, the Temple is closed and no one stays in Kedarnath. For six months (November to April) the Palki of Lord Kedarnath is transferred to a place near Guptakashi called Ukhimath. People shift their settlement too from Kedarnath to nearby villages. Around 360 families of Tirtha Purohit of 55 villages and other nearby villages are depend on Kedarnath. The entire region is blessed with immense natural beauty, places of religious importance, lakes and glaciers.

Muktehswar situated at an altitude of 7, 500 ft above sea level and is famous for the wonderful 180-degree view of the captivating snow capped mountain ranges that it provides. The second highest mountain-peak of India, Nanda Devi, is also visible from Mukteshwar. The other ranges one can see from Mukteshwar are Neelkantha (Blue-throated Shiva), Trishul (Shivas Trident), Nanadaghunti (the Veil of the Goddess), and the Panchuli Group. If one wants to enjoy real beauty of the place then it is must to trek through the untouched parts of the dense green forest. The site of rivulets, green meadows & water falls was really heart touching. The wide range of Himalya peak which can be viewed from here includes Neelkantha, Nandaghunti, Trishul, Nanda Devi. In addition Panchchuli peaks and peaks of Api and Nampa, in Nepal, are also visible. Approx 200 species of birds, 18 species of mammals apart from 15 different varieties of fruits and 75 varieties of flowers makes Mukteshwar tourist destination.

Almora- Jageshwar Tour package offers you natures delight. Almora- a beautiful hill station where one enjoy the spectacular view of the snow-capped Himalayas. The temple of Nanda Devi is 1000-year old temple and is one of the main attractions of Almora and a renowned Sun temple. Jageshwar: 38 kms from Almora, is believed to be the abode of twelve Jyotirling's. It is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by towering Deodar trees.The temple, consisting of 124 temples and has the legacy of one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

Nainital Tour Packages make you explore the various tourist attractions of Nainital. Nainital is a beautifull hillstation famous for its emerald Naini Lake surrounded by hills. Located at an altitude of 1938 meters, Nainital is a perfect place to visit through out year. Some of the most visited tourist spots in and around Nainital are the captivating Naini Lake, the lofty Naina Peak, the Snow View, the historic St. John Church & Cave Garden etc. You can also explore nearby places like Sat Tal, Bhim Tal, and Naukuchiya Tal.

Khurpatal, Kaladhungi, Corbett Museum, Garjia Temple and back to Nainital. Gypsy SafariWild Life Tour is popular among wild Life Lovers. Corbett National Park offers you rich Himalayan flora, number of bird species, endangered mammals and above all the Indian Tiger. Whether you choose an elephant safari or a jeep safari in the national park, the wildlife tour is surely going to delight you.

Ranikhet - Binsar tour is very a popular among nature lovers who want to spend sometime in lap of nature amidst peace. This tour is unique in itself, you can feel lush green forests, Snow capped mountains, gushing rivers and sparkling water cascades. Therefore Gungun Travel offers you this tour packages that is sure to leave you rejuvenated.

Chardham tour package includes four famous religious places Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath olf Uttarakhand. Every Hindu wishes to go on a chardham yatra atleast once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage packages can be customised as per the requirements of customers.

Patal Bhubaneshwar Tour package takes you to sub-terranean shrine of Lord Shiva. The way to the temple is through a tunnel which leads into the cave through a narrow dark passage of water. Here you can see many rocks having various shapes and figures which resembles many gods and goddesses.

Bhowali, Bhimtal, Sattal, Naukuchia Tal.Gungun Travel desingned this package keeping in mind honeymooners and families. Lake Tour Package offers you sites of the beautiful lakes namely Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal, Saattal. Lake Tour Packag is in demand through out the year.

As per mythology Lord Vishnu did tapasya here and for several years meditated at the same spot and fed himself with wild berries. The pilgrims to the temple worship the Lord in his sringaric form during the summer and in the winter, he is worshipped in his yogdhyani form by the devtas & sages. Badrinath is devoted to Vishnu but according to one legend Lord Vishnu surped this place from Lord Shiva. According to rituals the yatra to Kedarnath is taken before coming to Badrinath. For the devotee who has been unable to do so, the temple of Adi Kedareshwar nearby is to be visited first. It was also believed that Ghanta Karn, a devout bhakt of Shivji with huge bells over his ears so that he would not have to hear the name of any other god even Vishnu. After severe penance, when Shiva asked him to take anything he wanted, then he asked for salvation. As Shivji was well aware of Ghanta Karns partiality told him that only Vishnu could grant him salvation. Ghanta Karn then worship Vishnu and the Vishnu offered him a place at his temple in Badrinath as guardian deity of the region.

Perched at an elevation of 2, 412mts above sea level, Binsar is situated amidst Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. Binsar is an ideal destination for writers, nature lovers and adventure lovers. The dense Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is the home of 200 bird species, Barking Deer, Himalayan bear, leapord, fox, musk deer, langur, porcupine, flying squirrel, chital, jungle cat etc. From Binsar one can see the 300 km panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks like Kedarnath Peak, Shivling, Trisul and majestic Nanda Devi from a place called 'Zero Point'. The views of major peaks like Chaukhamba, Panchachuli, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, and Kedarnath are distinctly visible from here. There are limited number of hotels in Binsar so do make prior bookings before visiting. If you are a die-hard nature lover then prepare yourself to add Binsar in your must see places. It is an ideal place for Bird watching and wildlife photography. An entry ticket of Rs. 40 per person and Rs. 50 for a car has to be paid at the entry point of Binsar.

Kausani is a major attraction that offers wondrous vistas of the Kumaon Himalayas. You may enjoy the endless stretch of the snow-capped peaks of Himalayas that are spread majestically across the 300 km range covering the famous peaks of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nandakot. The glory of the snow crowned Himalayan range reaches it's pinnacle when the sun rays turn them into crimson and gold. While in Kausani you may move to the various vintage-points in order to capture the spectacular sights. The sunrise and the sunset are the special moments for the nature lovers. Kausani is a calm and idyllic resort, far from the maddening crowd. Just walk down the hills amidst dense forests.

Jageshwar is must see place for historians, nature lover, trekkers and those having religious mind sets. Jageshwar is a religious place consisting 124 temples all devoted to Lord Shiva(Shivji). You can go around Jageshwar and enjoy ancient architecture of temples like Dandeshwar temple which affords elegant samples of ancient iconography. Idol of dancing Shiva of an 18th century is fascinating. All temples presents beautiful example of architecture.