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Jim Corbett National Park Nainital

 Jim Corbett National Park is a forested wildlife sanctuary located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state in northern India . It is known for its Bengal tigers, as well as other animals such as leopards, wild elephants, and hundreds of species of birds . It was the first national park in India . The park is a popular destination for tourists and wildlife lovers, and it has long been a haunt for them . Night stays are allowed in the park, making it one of the rare national tiger reserves where this is allowed . Visitors can enjoy jungle safaris, trekking, and birdwatching in the park . Why Name Jim Corbett National Park Jim Corbett, whose full name was Colonel Edward James Corbett , was an Indian-born British hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author. He was born on July 25, 1875, in Nainital, India, and grew up in India. Corbett spent much of his childhood exploring the wilderness around Nainital and developed a deep knowledge of the way. He was known for hunting a number of man-
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Devalgarh Fort and Temple Devalgarh

Devalgarh town is a hill town, located in the Pauri district of Uttarakhand. Devalgarh is a spiritual city. Uttarakhand is famous for its culture, civilization and history. Today Devalgarh city is known for temples built with ancient architecture. Devalgarh Fort Devalgarh Fort Deogarh derives its name from the name of Raja Deval. It is said that Devalgarh was founded by Raja Deval of Kangra in the 14th century. It was named Devalgarh after the name of King Deval. According to another legend, there was an ashram of a sage named Deval here and later the disciples of Guru Gorakhnath established Satya Nath here. History - Devalgarh Fort The history of Devalgarh is associated with the Panwar kings. In the 16th century there was a kingdom of Panwar dynasty in Garhwal. King Raja Ajay Pal of Panwar dynasty shifted his capital from Chandpur to Devalgarh due to the invasion of Kumaon kings at that time. It is said that the royal family used to spend their summers at Devalgarh and winters at Srin
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Naithna Mandir Naithna Fort Almora

 Naithna Fort comes under Nowada Gram Sabha in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district of Uttarakhand. This fort was built by the Gorkha rulers, which is situated on a high peak. This fort is situated at a distance of 5 kilometers from Masi, a town situated on the banks of river Ramganga. The distance of 5 km from Masi is covered by trek. While going from Dwarhata to Nowada, we comes across Naina Devi Temple and at a distance of about 200 meters from Naina Devi Temple complex is situated this fort which unfortunately is fighting for its existence today. Today only parts of some walls of this fort remain. Apart from the wall, no other remains exist in the fort. This fort is present in not a very good condition today. Who built - Naithna Kila During the period of the Gorkha rulers, the headquarters was built in Pali village and for the sake of security, this fort was constructed on the high peak there. In 1815, there was an agreement between the Gorkha rulers and the British, in which the are
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Chandpur Garhi Fort Chamoli

Chandpur Garhi Fort is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Chandpur Garhi Fort is situated between Karnprayag and Gairsain. Chandpur Garhi Fort, situated on a mound on the banks of the Atagadh River, tells the story of the Panwar rulers and Garhwal. This Chandpur Garhi fort is a historical tourist attraction situated amidst the beautiful hills of Chamoli. Chandpur Garhi Fort - Gadhwal History Chandpur Garhi Fort Chamoli The beginning of the history of Garhwal is believed to be from the Katyuri kings. The Katyuri kings ruled in Joshimath till the 10th century and then shifted their capital to Almora around the 11th century. When the Katyuri kings left Garhwal and made Almora their capital, many small forts emerged here, of which Chandpur Garhi was one of the main ones. Chandpur Garhi has been considered a very powerful stronghold. Based on the information received from the ancient records found here and the evidence of the Archaeological Department, it is said that King Kanak
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Khagmara Fort Almora | Khagmara Temple or Satynarayan Kot Temple

Khagmara Fort is a 16th century fort located in Almora which has now been converted into a temple. Khagmara Fort is now known as Khagmara Temple and Satyanarayan Kot Temple. Construction Khagmara Kila Almora Khagmara fort was built between year 1559 and 1560 by King Bhishma Chand of the Chand dynasty. Khagmara Fort, This is the first such fort of Almora which was built by Chand dynasty. Raja Bhishma Chand established his authority here by winning over the Katyuri kings from 1559 to 1560.  Regarding the Khagmara fort, some historians believe that it was built by the Katyuri kings and later the Chand dynasty established its authority over it. It is also believed that the rule of Chand dynasty in Almora started from here. History of Khagmara Kila Almora Khagmara Fort Almora | Khagmara Temple or Satynarayan Kot Temple The Khagmara Fort, established in 1555 - 1560, was an important construction from the point of view of security. The structure of Khagmara fort is such that from this fort o
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Malla Mahal Almora | Malla Mahal or Asht Mahal Almora

 Malla Mahal is located in Almora district of Uttarakhand state. Almora, the stronghold of Kumaoni culture, is a major tourist attraction. Mainly tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of nature but Malla Mahal located in the heart of Almora makes one curious to know the history of Almora. Malla Mahal is also known as Ashta Mahal . This palace is located near the main market of Almora, Kachari Bazaar. This Malla Mahal, which was once the center of the Kumaon state, came under the authority of different rulers many times and today is a historical heritage of Uttarakhand. History of Malla Mahal Almora Malla Mahal Almora | Malla Mahal or Asht Mahal Almora Almora city is known as the cultural city of Uttarakhand. This city tells the story of its culture. To present this culture, there are different historical buildings in Almora city and one of them is Malla Mahal which remains a center of attraction for the people. The history of Almora city is very old. Although this city is considered t
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BIlkeshwar Mahadev Mandir Haridwar

 Bilkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is an ancient temple located in Haridwar. Due to the location of this temple on the Bilva mountain, its name is actually Bilvakeshwar Mandir, but now this temple is known as Bilkeshwar Mandir. Bilkeshwar Mahadev Mandir as the name suggests is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Mahadev i.e. Lord Shiva. Many mythological stories are told about this temple, which are related to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati. Bilkeshwar Mahadev Mandir Haridwar - Stories BIlkeshwar Mahadev Mandir Haridwar Many popular stories related to Bilkeshwar Mandir are told. First of all, the mention of Bilkeshwar comes in Kedarkhand of Skanda Purana. It is believed that this temple has been here for unknown times. It is believed that this place has been the abode of Goddess Parvati thousands of years ago. The story of Bilkeshwar Mandir begins after the Daksha Mahadev Mandir in Kankhal. According to mythology, Goddess Sati sacrificed her life by jumping into the fire of Yagya organized by
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