Uttarakhand

Nearly 50,000 people of some 133 villages in Uttarakhand don’t have to worry about walking long distances to arrange water for household chores any more. Thanks to one project that created access to potable water in the state.

In a daring but successful attempt, seven women geared themselves up for a ride of a lifetime. They braved sub-zero conditions and dangerous roads to reach the top of the highest motorable pass, the Mana Pass in Uttarakhand.

Neerja Bhanot’s courage must have been a source of inspiration for many people across the world. Mitali Shah, an employee of UCO bank in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, is one of them.

A Dutch woman went missing in Uttarakhand. Her family tweeted for help and the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj came to their aid.

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.