After two years of postponement the eagerly awaited Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra will finally take place from 18th August to 6th September this year. The Nanda Raj Jat takes place once every twelve years - the journey starts from Nauti village (Karnaprayag district of Uttarakhand state in India) accompanying a mythical four-horned sheep and Doli and all sorts of gifts for Nanda Devi, who is treated as a daughter revisiting her mother. Last Yatra happened in 2000. Hence it was originally scheduled in 2012 but was postponed due to Malmaas (one inauspicious month) in that year. Hence rescheduled to happen in 2013, again last year it was postponed due to natural catastrophe (flash floods) in Kedarnath area, which created widespread destruction and huge loss of life and property across Himalayan...
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One of the few remarkable panoramic view of the himalayas in India. This one is of Nanda Devi ranges from Kasar Devi near Almora in Uttarakhand. You can see ranges from Trishul (trident) in the left to Panchachuli in far right. Nanda Devi is in the center-right. Move to Binsar and view of Panchachuli peaks will get clearer. Few place where you can have such a vast and unobstructed view. A treat for your senses. Place to be these summer! Click the image to see it in its full glory...
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