Biking tours in Uttaranchal
Get our biking tour packages in India and explore the biking tracts in Uttaranchal. Experience real adventure as you haul your bikes up the ridges and valleys of the Himalayan region of Garhwal. Get our biking tours to the Terai forests at the foothills of Nainital. Start your journey on a bike from Thakurdwara and reach Ramnagar, which lies on the outskirts of Corbett Park. Relish the fascinating beauty of an attractive road that runs through Kaladhungi, leading you to through Sal and Teak forests alongside the road. Savor your ride with our biking tours through the picturesque tracks of Almora, Ranikhet, Rishikesh, and Mussoorie in Uttaranchal.

Overview: Uttaranchal formerly a part of Uttar Pradesh was formed on November 9th, 2000 as the 27th state of the Indian Union. It is one of the most beautiful and enchanting region of northern India. Nature has endowed this land with so much  beauty and spiritual  bliss that it is  also known as Dev Bhoomi, the Land of Gods . Ganga, Yamuna and scores of other rivers originate in Uttaranchal. Among them Ganga is the most holy and prominent as she represents the soul of  India- her rich culture, history and civilization. In Sanskrit 'Himalaya' means Abode of Snow, truly characterizing the vast permanent snow fields above the snow line.In the heart of these majestic mountains lies the state of Uttaranchal with Kumaon region in its east and Garhwal in the west.

History

Uttaranchal finds mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manakhand and Himavat. The Kushanas, Kudinas, Kanishka, Samudra, Gupta, the Pauravas, Katuris, Palas, the Chandras and Pawaras and the British have ruled in turns. It is often called the Land of the Gods (Dev Bhoomi) because of its various holy places and shrines. The hilly regions of Uttaranchal offer un spoilt landscapes to the tourist -pilgrim.

The present state of Uttaranchal was earlier as part of the United Province of Agra and Awadh which came into existence in 1902. In 1935, the name of the state was shortened to the United Province. In January 1950, the United Province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal remained a part of Uttar Pradesh before it came into being on 9 November 2000, the 27th state of India.

How to Reach Uttaranchal by Air: The state has its only airport in Jolly Grant, which is close to the state capital Dehradun. Nearly all public and private airlines operate regular flights to Dehradun.

How to Reach Uttaranchal by Road: Although Uttaranchal is a very young state in India, an extensive road network covers the state. The state has excellent road connection with Delhi and state highways link the destinations and important places like Corbett National Park, Haridwar, Rishikesh of the state to each other

How to Reach Uttaranchal by Rail: Rail network is also very convenient in Uttaranchal. The keys Railway Stations in the state are Dehradun, Haridwar and Kathgodam. Many super-fast express and passenger trains service these stations.