River Rafting in Rishikesh has Closed till October Due to Rain

July 11, 2012, Delhi – River rafting in Uttarakhand state of Rishikesh has closed for this season and it will be reopen in October month. Every year rafting closes in Rishikesh because of heavy rain and water over flow in river Ganga. Tourist can enjoy camping and other adventures activities during this time.

Mahiraj Singh owner of http://riverrafting-rishikesh.com here stated “Rafting is not possible during rainy season from July to September due to heavy rain and water overflow. During this time adventure lovers can enjoy pilgrimage tour of Rishikesh or nature camping in Dhanaulti. Dhanaulti is a well known destination for hill station tour with camping”.

Rishikesh and the entire belt offers ideal place for white water river rafting for the local as well as international tourists. The river rafting expedition in Rishikesh includes Grade four rapids and totaling a maximum of 13 exciting rapids for kids, family and there are special corporate package deals available for enjoying the world class rapids. There are several popular tourist destinations which are offering white water rafting in India, and many of them are functional in monsoon. However, at Rishikesh, water rafting activity is available all through the year except during the monsoons. Rafting season starts at Rishikesh in the first week of October and continues through 30th June.

The reason behind closure of rafting in the Rishikesh during the Monsoon season is because of very high and rising water levels. Water rafting at Rishikesh is an enjoyable activity in India and there are also cliff jumps options available as the waters of Ganges in this region are deep and calm and move smoothly. The prominent places in Rishikesh for river rafting and beach camping like – Brahmpuri, Shivpuri, Marine Drive, Byasi, Kaudiyala, Devprayag and Rudraprayag respectively. The river of Ganges at Rishikesh is clean and it has no known existence of reptiles and insects altogether.

Reopening Date October First Week:

After the monsoons are over, and the level of Ganges River has lowered, white water rafting begins with full thrill. October is the ideal time for water rafting when water level of Ganges is not very high, and rapids are full blown. October is also the time when the temperature and other weather conditions are considered good for planning trekking. During this period camping can be enjoyed at Dhanaulti.

Activities at Rishikesh:

There are lots of leisure and adventure activities which tourists can fully indulge into completely besides the white water rafting. Rock climbing and kayaking are some of the activities which give genuine and nature’s taste to the visitors visiting Rishikesh in October. Jungle walk, bird watching, natural and wild life photography and angling are some of the other activities which the visitors can explore and have fun and excitement as they set their plan to visit Rishikesh. Besides, the tourists can also undertake short yoga lessons as the part of their stay in the Rishikesh. There are several renowned yoga lessons offered by trained yoga instructors in Rishikesh and tourists can enjoy the yoga teachings in a completely serene environment.

To know more about rafting in Rishikesh please refer the URL: http://riverrafting-rishikesh.com

About Majestic Tour India:

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Jim Corbett National Park Closed Due to Monsoon

New Delhi, Delhi July 10, 2012 – Various gates of the Jim Corbett National Park will remain closed for the visitors for particular duration of time. Closing of gates is a regular trend every year at the Jim Corbett National Park due to monsoon season.

Mahiraj Singh, CEO of Majestic Tour India here stated “Jim Corbett National Park closes every year during monsoon season except Jhirna Zone. Those who are willing to explore wildlife of the park can enjoy safari at Jhirna Zone and other buffer zones”.  He further stated “During monsoon season tour packages and other costs lower down by all tour operators to attract more visitors”.

Jim Corbett National Park: Gate/Zone Closing Dates:

Gate/Zone Name————————– Closing Date:

Jhirna Zone ——————————-Never Close

Bijrani Zone——————————-30th June

Durga Devi Zone ————————30th June

Dhikala Zone —————————–15th June

Jim Corbett National Park: Gate/Zone Re-Opening Dates:

Gate/Zone Name————————– Re-Opening Date

Jhirna Zone ——————————Open all through the year

Bijrani Zone——————————-15th Oct

Durga Devi Zone ————————15th Oct

Dhikala Zone —————————–15th Nov

About Jim Corbett National Park:

Jim Corbett National Park has long captured the fancy of many as it offers natural habitat for diversified wildlife living in magnificent landscapes. Owing to its natural landscape ideal for flora and fauna of difference types to grow, the park achieved the merit to be the first national park in mainland Asia.

Jim Corbett National Park encompasses two districts – Nainital and Pauri – in Uttarakhand, in northern India. The park covers a verdant sprawling area of 521 sq. km and along with adjacent lying Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve Forest areas, forms the Corbett Tiger Reserve with total land expanse of 1288 sq. km.

The ideal time to visit holiday in Corbett Park is from 15th November through 15th June as through this time duration, all the gates/zones are open for tourists in full swing. The wildlife fans will have the opportunity to enjoy and have great fun at Corbett National Park during this period. The zone gates close at dusk and visitors are not allowed night driving.

Recreational Activities during the Wildlife Tour:

Open Jeep Safari, Elephant Rides and Canter Safari are great adventure recreation activities that tourists can be totally imbued into and enjoy their stay at Jim Corbett National Park when the gates reopen after the hiatus.  Not to worry during monsoon you have lots of other adventure and fun activities to do in Corbett like Rock Climbing, rappelling, river crossing, flying fox, bridge slithering, fishing, trekking and night safari in buffer zone.

For more information on the park refer the URL http://jim-corbett-national-park.com

About Majestic Tour India:

Majestic Tour India is a leading Delhi based tour operator company. The company is specialized in providing tour packages to all over of India. Majestic Tour India is a pioneer in Indian travel industry. The company is specialized in pilgrimage tour, wildlife tour, hill station tour, beach tour, golden triangle tour and adventure tour in India.

Majestic Tour India

Address:  L2/48, Second Floor, New Mahavir Nagar

City/Town: New Delhi

State/Province:   New Delhi

Country: India

Phone: +91-01164676411, 09313512002

Email: info@majestictourindia.com

http://majestictourindia.com

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Kedarnath temple to be reopened on April 28

Dehra Dun, Feb 21 (PTI) Portals of famous Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath would be reopened for pilgrims after a gap of six months on April 28 this year. The Kedarnath temple would be reopened on April 28 at 0715 hours in the morning, said Anusuiya Prasad Bhatt, Chairman of Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee. The “mahurat” for reopening of Kedarnath temple was decided by the religious officials of the temple on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivrati today at Ukhimath area, the wintry sojourn of Lord Shiva, he said. The portals of another famous Himalayan shrine of Badrinath would be reopened for pilgrims on April 29.

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Corbett New Year and Christmas Packages by Majestic Tour India

New Delhi, Nov 15, 2011: Majestic Tour India here issued its New Year and Christmas packages for Corbett National Park. The package contains all tour facilities and services.

Corbett New Year Package

Now celebrate Christmas and New Year festival in Corbett National Park in your budget with Majestic Tour India.

Mahiraj Singh, CEO of Majestic Tour India here stated “Jim Corbett National Park is one of most favorable place among all wildlife destinations in India. Celebration of New Year in Jim Corbett Park is an unforgettable experience. So we have decided to offer Jim Corbett packages at a reasonable price on this New Year and Christmas Eve.” He further stated “Our tour packages contain all tour services and luxurious facilities which gives feel of complete comfort and wild adventure.”

Corbett tour package by Majestic Tour India contains following services:

1. Transportation from Delhi to Delhi (As per requirement basis).
2. Accommodation in luxury room.
3. Welcome drink at arrival.
4. Jeep safari inside the park.
5. Cocktail snacks.
6. DJ and gala dinner.
7. Fun based activities like rock climbing, rappelling, river crossing, flying fox.

For more information, complete packages, Jim Corbett resorts and tour booking anyone can visit the web at: Corbett New Year packages.

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. It was founded at 1936 as Hailey National Park. Later in the memory of Sir Jim Corbett the park renamed as Jim Corbett National Park. The park is situated at the foothills of The Great Himalaya in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The park contains highest numbers of tigers in India, which is the main attraction at here.

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Tourists May be banned from Indian Tiger Reserves

 India’s Supreme Court is to decide, based on a recent petition, whether to accept proposals to shift tourists to “fringe” or “buffer zones” outside core tiger habitats in order to protect the endangered species.The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) which has filed the petition, puts the number of remaining tigers in India at 1,706, spread among 40 wildlife reserves.

However, according to Save The Tiger, a large Indian non-profit organization, there are just 1,411 tigers left in India. That’s down from around 40,000 at the turn of the last century.

With tigers nearing extinction levels the government has made several conservation initiatives, including www.projecttiger.nic.in, as have companies like telecom provider Aircel with its Save Our Tigers campaign.

Now the NTCA, which spends a large amount on conservation efforts that helps bring in India’s tourist industry some Rs 2 billion, or the equivalent of US$40 million, has now said that tourists have to be kept away from critical tiger habitats.

Tourist lodges deep inside tiger reserves are said to block tigers’ paths between forest parks, and vehicles used by tourists in Bandhavgarh National Park recently have killed two tigers.

Some observers describe this situation as a double-edged sword.

“If tourism has to be stopped in core areas, protection and patrolling need to go up,” said Prafulla Bhamburkar, regional manager, Wildlife Trust of India.

These proposals could affect India’s most famous tiger reserves such as Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh and India’s oldest tiger reserve, Corbett.

“It should not happen that tourists are moved out and poachers replace them,” Bhamburkar said.

“Humans living in tiger reserves pose the biggest danger not the tourism,” added Belinda Wright of Wildlife Protection Society of India. Wright owns a lodge in Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.

India, home to the world’s largest number of wild tigers, attracts 17 million foreigners each year, granting more than US$100 billion in revenues, according to tour group Travel Operators for Tigers.

News Source: CNNGO

At 75, Tigerland Gets New Teeth

Safari in Corbett

The Jim Corbett National Park, mainland Asia’s oldest, has turned 75 with plans to improve surveillance and protection of the tigers that it has already been conserving in one of the biggest success stories of Project Tiger in India. On Tuesday, it will officially launch its platinum jubilee when all five zones of the park will be opened for the tourist season till mid-June.

The park’s tiger population, 40 when Project Tiger was launched here in 1973, is now 214 — out of the 1,411 Royal Bengal tigers left in the wild in India, according to the 2011 wildlife census. The success story, however, makes these tigers a poacher’s target; as recently as 2010, poachers were caught trying to set traps for tigers inside the reserve.

 The park now plans a new, unmanned anti-poaching surveillance system and a new tiger protection force. The 24-hour surveillance system, part of a project supported by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, will consist of nine unmanned watchtowers with infra-red and thermal cameras. The new, 112-strong force is another NTCA initiative; recruitment is in progress.

Three of the nine watchtowers, all fully solar-powered, are already in place. The project will also help gather data on wildlife movement and this will be monitored from a central station located in the reserve’s Kalagarh area.

These measures are improvements on a defence system that currently involves patrolling by forest guards, with the vulnerable southern region of the reserve patrolled by an existing tiger protection force consisting of former Army men.

News Source: Indian Express

All Char Dham Deities are Reallocated to Winter Shrines and Winter Chardham Yatra has Started

Badrinath Dham

New Delhi, Nov 4, 2011: Char Dham Yatra(tour) for summer season has ended with joyfully and all deities have reallocated to winter shrines of Mukhva, Kharsali, Ukhimath and Pandukeshwar for next six months.

Mr. Mahiraj Singh CEO of Majestic Tour India here stated “Holey Chardham Yatra has ended for year 2011 and all Gods have reallocated to winter abodes. As all doors of Chardham have closed so now we are going to start winter Chardham Yatra. Our winter Chardham Yatra packages includes four holy abodes of God i.e. Mukhva, Kharsali, Ukhimath and Pandukeshwar.” He further stated “We provide all facilities during Char Dham Yatra. We have all transportation facilities for large groups to a couple. Accommodation and meal are the best itself.”

Chardham refers to four holy abodes of God Shiva(Kedarnath Dham), Vishnu(Badrinath Dham), Yamuna(Yamunotri Dham) and Ganda(Gangotri Dham). Char Dham was set by Adi Shankaracharya during 8^th century. Char Dham tour is considered as one of most holey pilgrimage tour for Hindus. All Dhams(abodes) are fall under Gharwal region of Uttarakhand state.

Due to winter season and heavy snow fall all deities reallocate to winter shrines. So this Chardham tour is called Mini Char Dham Yatra. One, who wants to visit God in winter season can opt Mini Char Dham Yatra.

Main Chardham Yatra will be start from May month of 2012. Booking details and all information regarding Chardham Yatra are available at http://chardhamyatra-tour.com/chardham-tour-package.html.

About majestic Tour India

Majestic tour India is a leading Delhi based tour operator. The company is specialized in providing tour packages to all over the India. Majestic tour India is a pioneer in Indian travel industry. The company is specialized in pilgrimage tour, wildlife tour, hill station tour, beach tour, golden triangle tour and adventure tour in India.

Majestic Tour India

Address:  Bhanu Complex, New Mahavir Nagar

City/Town: New Delhi

State/Province:   New Delhi

Country: India

Phone: +91-01145643289, 09313512002

Email: info@majestictourindia.com

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Virgin group joins hands in saving the Tiger in Uttarakhand

Dehra Dun : Man-animal conflict in the tiger havens of India, particularly the Corbett National Park, which has the highest density of tiger population in the country and creating buffer zones and corridors for their movement from one pocket to another will now be raised at international fora to put pressure on the concerned authorities for the needful.

Richard Brenson, chairman of the Virgin Group has joined hands in conserving the tiger. He said that there are only about 1500 big cats left in the country and seeing their contribution and need in the eco-system, it was dire necessary that various agencies proved their resources to not only preserve but increase the number of tigers in the country.

Brenson who was at Kaladhungi in the Corbett Park area along with the co-founder of the international organization Wild Aid said that a number of countries including Canada and Britain were concerned at the dwindling number of tigers and many organizations in these countries were financing organizations in India involved in tiger preservation.

Observing that human presence and involvement was on the rise in the forests of the Park area of not only Corbett but other pockets containing tiger, he said that the movement could net get the necessary fillip without the actual support of the people, specially villagers living in the immediate vicinity of such parks and forests. Efforts would have to be made to reduce the dependence of the villagers on these forests so that there is the least, if not complete stop on their movement in the forest areas, he opined.

He said that this was the only way that the man-animal conflict that had risen over the years could be brought down. Besides, a number of corridors that the animals used for movement from one forest pocket to another had finished and the others that existed were in a bad shape and about to finish because of interference by man in these corridors, which has to stop, he contended.

Bresnon said that the Virgin group would join hands with other international bodies and organizations that were interested in preserving the big cat in the conservation process and would also provide necessary solar systems, for cooking, heating, lighting and communication to villagers to reduce their movement and dependence on the forests.

News Source: http://hillpost.in/2011/11/01/virgin-group-joins-hands-in-saving-the-tiger-in-uttarakhand/33858/latest-news/bhatt

Rs 6.4 cr boost for Corbett villagers

Jim Corbett National Park

The Corbett National Park is set to receive Rs 6.40 crore from the National Tiger Conservation Authority for further sprucing up security and facilitating livelihood development for villagers dependent on the forest. According to officials, the authority has already released Rs 3crore as the first installment of the grant.

In the latest tiger census, the Corbett National Park was found to have the highest tiger density in India with 9.4 per 100 sq km. According to the latest figures, there are more than 200 tigers in the Corbett Tiger Reserve landscape but factors like increasing population pressure from human settlements and threat of poaching have continued to pose challenges. According to department officials, the grant being received from the NTCA will be used for various purposes like boosting the patrolling, providing arms and equipment to staff and on developing livelihood opportunities for forest dependent rural communities in the area.

The authorities will draft a patrolling calendar which will be followed by members of the Tiger Protection Force and ex-servicemen who will also be employed for patrolling in Corbett. In addition to this the department will procure arms, field fear, night vision equipment and navigational instruments.

News Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/16846-rs-64-cr-boost-for-corbett-villagers.html

Official Opening of Jim Corbett national park Nov 15

Dehra Dun : Wildlife enthusiasts, particularly those keen on seeing the big cats, have reasons to be happy. The gates of the Jim Corbett National Park, which boasts of the highest density of tigers in the country will be thrown open to the public from Nov 15.

In fact, the Rajaji National Park, which is in the lower periphery of this hill state is also being opened to tourists from the same date. While Corbett has a large number of tigers and a variety of wildlife, Rajaji boasts of a number of wild elephants and leopards, besides members of the antelope family.

Most of the tiger watching at the Corbett is done on elephant back, as they go into the dense forest through the foliage making sigthing that much easier. There are also water holes where the big cats come for drinking water and lying in wait at these places also rewards those with the patience.

For those keen on sighting wild elephants, the ideal time to visit the Rajaji National Park is late December and January, as the movement of the elephant herds from Kotdwara and Kalagarh in the Corbett area starts. They start moving towards the Rajai National Park, which remains there home for the two winter.

News Source: http://hillpost.in/2011/10/31/jim-corbett-national-park-opens-nov-15/33754/latest-news/bhatt