Uttarakhand

A trek to the lake of Roopkund in Uttarakhand has of late gained popularity among the trekking community. The relatively easy journey offers the perfect amalgam of adventure and the Himalayan bliss. Enjoy the beauty of the region with these awesome pictures.

Farmers in Uttarakhand are extremely grateful to Yo Yo Honey Singh these days. Thanks to his songs, they have found a new way to drive away wild boars that were creating havoc in their fields.

While other gods may be placated with flowers and candles, some of ours demand liquor and noodles too. And, given that this is the 21st century, they don't say no to offerings of clocks and aeroplanes either. Or to Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg! Here are 15 of the most unusual places of worship in India.

Koti Banal, the centuries old houses in Uttarakhand, have survived all major and minor earthquakes for the past 900 years. While other modern and concrete houses got destroyed, these traditional houses stood strong. Here is more about their unique architecture.

About 300 villagers from a cluster of villages near Karnaprayag, decided to take matters in their own hands and built a 3 km long road connecting two mountain villages. This is how they did it. 

After being closed for 45 years, a trek route near Valley of Flowers has finally been opened for adventure seekers to enjoy the view, and also to provide an alternate route to rescue teams in case of natural disasters in the region.

Ramon Magsaysay award winner, bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi, has donated the entire award money of around Rs. 14 lakh, to AIIMS for the treatment of poor patients, especially those suffering from cancer. Kudos to this selfless officer.

The waste will be collected from various cities of Uttarakhand for the innovative waste disposal plant that will convert it into energy. All types of waste, including hazardous, agricultural, biomedical waste can be used in the process. Know more.

The Uttarakhand police has trained an expert team on carrying out rescue and search operations in tough, high altitude locations. They will be taken on various expeditions to prepare themselves to handle natural calamities and much more.

A list and description of the traditions included in the list of World Intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO. The list is composed of beautiful cultural elements that represent a particular community or region and might also require urgent measures to keep them alive.