Chaukori on the way to Munsyari

Tourist Spot in Uttarakhand. Chaukori is a tiny hill station in the Pithoragarh district

Garh ratn - Shri Narendra Singh Negi (नरेन्द्र सिंह नेगी) i

Narendra Singh Negi (नरेन्द्र सिंह नेगी) is a great folk singer of Uttarakhand and he is also known as Garh ratn. He sung many folk songs and in continuation. I like his most of the album. His singing reflect the socio-cultural status of uttarakhand. At present I have collection of 300 songs of Narendra Singh Negi Ji. He is pride of Uttarakhand music industry. We hope he will continue entertain us for the coming years too and guide the new generation singer of Uttarakhand. Great Man with singing talent. [Some his album snapshots].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThyO0Aa36EQ

जय जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा, नंदा उंचा कैलास की जय
रचनाकार: नरेन्द्र सिंह नेगी

जय जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा, नंदा उंचा कैलास की जय
जय जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा, नंदा उंचा कैलास की जय
जय बोला तेरु चौसिंग्या खाडू, तेरी छंतोळी रिंगाळ की जय
जय बोला तेरु चौसिंग्या खाडू, तेरी छंतोळी रिंगाळ की जय
जय जय बोला.......

काली कुलसारी की, देवी उफरांई की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
बगोली का लाटू की, हीत बिणेसर की
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
बीड़ा बधाण की, जमन सिंह जदोड़ा की, कांसुआ कुवंरुं की....
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
जय जय बोला, माता मैणावती, तेरा पिताजी हेमंता की जय...
जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा, नंदा उंचा कैलासा की जय...
जय बोला.....

नौटी का नौट्याळूं की, सेम का सेम्वाळूं की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
देवल का देवळ्यूं की, नूना का नवान्यूं की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
देवी नंदकेसरी की, छैकुड़ा का सत्यूं की, बाराटोकी बमणूं की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
जय जय बोला दशम द्वार डोली, डोली कुरुड़ हिंडोली की जय...
जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा, नंदा उंचा कैलासा की जय...
जय बोला....

डिमर का डिमर्यूं की, मलेथा मलेथ्यूं की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी....
तोती का ड्यूंड्यूं की, खंडूड़ा खंडूड़्यूं की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी....
नैणी का नैन्वळ्यूं की, गैरोळा थपल्यळ्यूं की, चेपड़्यूं का थोकदारूं की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
जय जय बोला हीत घंड्याळ, तेरा न्योज्यां निसाण की जय....
जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा. नंदा उंचा कैलासा की जय...
जय बोला

लाता की मल्यारी की, शैलेसर बनोली की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी....
मनोड़ा मनोड्यूं की, देवराड़ा देवरड्यूं की..
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी....
चमोळी कंड्वळूं की, चौदा सयाणों की, द्यो सिंह भौ सिंह की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
जय जय बोला तांबा का पतार, तेरा रिंगदा छतारा की जय....
जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा. नंदा उंचा कैलासा की जय...
जय बोला

नैनीताल अल्मोड़ा की, रणचूला बैजनाथ की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी....
कोटमाई डंगोली की, दानपुर सनेती की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी....
बदिया बागेसुर की, मारत्वोली जोहार की, छलमिलम मकाया की...
नंदा राज राजेश्वरी...
जय जय बोला ईष्ट देवी नंदा, नंदा कुमौ गढ़्वाळ की जय...
जय बोला जय भगोती नंदा. नंदा उंचा कैलासा की जय...
जय बोला

Shri Bhumia Baba Mandir, Masi, Almora

very old shiv bhagwan mandir in Akheti (Chaukhutia Ganai)

I am thankful for my friend to share with us.

Gopal Babu Goswami -Folk Singer of Uttarakhand

Gopal Babu Goswami is a legend of Kumaoni music.He was one of the superstar of Uttarakhandi Music during his time. Gopal Babu Goswami was born on 2nd February 1941 at village Chandikot, Chaukhutia, Almora. In his family he was having father Mohan Giri, Mother Chanuli devi and sister Radha devi. He spent his child hood under great difficulties. His father died before Gopal could pass out from class 8th. The main profession of his father was agriculture. After the death of his father the entire responsibility of his family came to him. There was no one to guide him at that time. He left for Delhi for the search of some job. He has done various jobs in Delhi, Punjab and Himachal but he could not get permanent and satisfying job so he returned back to his village in 1970.

in 1970 a team of Song and Drama Division, Nainital* was visiting Chaukhutia where they met Gopal and got impressed after listening to his songs.

मधुर कंठ - गोपाल बाबु गोस्वामी जी का परिचय

गोपाल बाबु का जन्म अल्मोड़ा जनपद की पली पछाऊंतहशील, पट्टी गेवाड़ घाटी चौखुटिया, ग्राम चांदिखेत में 2फरवरी 1941 को मोहन गिरी एंव चनुली देवी के घर हुआ। गोपाल बाबु ने प्राइमरी की शिक्षा चौखुटिया के सरकारीस्कुल से ली । 5वीं पास करने के बाद मिडिल स्कुल मेंनाम लिखवाया परन्तु 8वीं उत्तीर्ण करने से पूर्व ही पिता कादेहावसान हो गया । नाथ संप्रदाय के होने के बावजूत भीउनके पिता का मुख्य व्यवसाय कृषि था । गोपाल बाबु जीयुवा भी नही हो सके थे कि नौकरी करने पहाड़ केबेरोजगार युवाओं कि परम्परानुसार दिल्ली चले गये कईवर्षों तक नौकरी की तलाश में रहे प्राइवेट नौकरी की,कुछ वर्ष डी. जी. आर. एसा आकस्मिक कर्मचारी के रूपमें कार्यरत रहे परन्तु स्थाई नही हो सके । इस दौरान वेदिल्ली, पंजाब, हिमांचल में रहे। पक्की नौकरी न मिलसकने के कारण उन्हें गाँव वापस आना पड़ा और खेती के कार्य करने लगे ।

1970 में जब गीत और नाटक प्रभाग का एक दल कार्यक्रम देने चौखुटिया क्षेत्र में गया तबसंयोग से उन का परिचय गोपाल बाबु गस्वामीजी से हुआ, उस समय वे एक दुकान परहारमोनियम छेड़ रहे थे । उन्होंने चाय पिने के बहने से गोपाल बाबु से गाना गाने का आग्रहकिया । गोपाल बाबु ने उन्हें गाना सुनाये । धीरे धीरे उन लोगों का परिचय होने लगा ।तद्पश्च्यत गोस्वामी जी ने नाटक प्रभाग में भर्ती होने का तरीका पूछा । नाटक विभाग सेआये हुए व्यक्ति ने उन्हें नैनीताल केंद्र का पता दिया और कहा की आप के प्रार्थना पात्र भेजदेना । साक्षात्कार में बुयायेंगे तो वहीँ वार्ता होगी ।

1971  में उन्हें गीत और नाटक प्रभाग  में नियुक्ति मिल गई । इस से पूर्व भी गोपाल बाबुकुमाउनी गीत गाते थे । परन्तु चर्चित गायकों में से नही थे । प्रभाग के मंच पर कुमाउनी गीतगाने से उन्हें  दिन प्रतिदिन सफलता  मिलते  रही । धीरे धीरे वे चर्चित होने लगे । इसी दौरानउन्होने आकाशवाणी लखनऊ में अपनी स्वर परीक्षा करा ली। वे आकाशवाणी के गायक भीहो गये ।  वे लखनऊ में अपना पहला गीत "कैले बजे मुरूली ओ बैणा"  गया था ।आकाशवाणी नजीबाबाद व अल्मोड़ा से उनके गीत के लोकप्रियता बढ़ने लगी । उन्हें बी हाईग्रेट मिल गया । उनकी लोकप्रियता इतनी बढ़ गई कि उनके मित्रो ने उन्हें कैसेट  निकलने कोकहा  1976 में उनका पहला कैसेट  एच. एम. वी ने बनाया था । उनके कुमाउनी गीतों केकैसेट काफी प्रचलित हुए पौलिडोर कैसेट कंपनी के साथ उनके गीतों का लम्बा दौर चला ।उनके मुख्य कुमाउनी गीतों के कैसेट में थे - हिमाला का ऊँचो डाना प्यारो मेरो गांव, छोड़ देमेरो हाथा में ब्रह्मचारी छों, भुर भुरु उज्याव हैगो, यो पेटा खातिर, घुगुती न बासा, आंखी तेरीकाई-काई, तथा जा चेली जा स्वरास ।

लोगों ने भी बहुत पसंद किया गोस्वामी जी का कंठ मधुर था ही । उनमें यह भी विशेषता थीकी वे उचे पिच के गीतों को भी बड़े सहज ढंग से गाते थे ऊँचे पिच के कारण से उन्हें कुमाऊंका चंचल भी कहा जाता था । उन्होंने कुछ युगल कुमाउनी गीतों के भी कैसेट बनवाए । गीतऔर नाटक प्रभाग की गायिका श्रीमती चंद्रा बिष्ट के साथ उन्होंने लगभग 15 कैसेट बनवाए ।

गोस्वामी जी ने कुछ कुमाउनी तथा हिंदी पुस्तकें भी लिखी थी । जिसमें से मुख्य रूप से "गीत माला (कुमाउनी)" "दर्पण" "राष्ट्रज्योती (हिंदी)" तथा "उत्तराखण्ड" आदि । एक पुस्तक "उज्याव" प्रकाशित नही हो पाई । उनके गाये अधिकांश कुमाउनी गाने स्वरचित थे । मालूशाही तथा हरुहित के भी उन्होंने कैसेट बनवाए थे । 55 बर्ष की आयु में उन्होंने अनेक उतार-चढ़ाव देखे । पिता के मृत्यु के पश्चात् उनका कोई मार्गदर्शक या देख-भाल करने वाला कोई नही था । उन्होने स्वयं अपना मार्गदर्शन किया । कुछ वर्ष पूर्व उन्हें ब्रेन ट्यूमर हो गया था । उन्होंने अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान दिल्ली में आपरेशन भी करवाया । परन्तु वे स्वस्थ नही हो सके 26-नवम्बर 1996 को उनका असामयिक निधन हो गया और हमने खो दिए महान गायक, एक मधुर कंठ और एक विशिष्ट स्वर । वे हमारे बिच नही रहे पर उनके स्वर आज और आगे सैकड़ों वर्षो तक पहाड़ में गूंजते रहंगे  |

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Shiv Bhagwan Mandir in the TOP Hill of Ganai chaukhutia (Uttarakhand}

Lord Shiva Mandir in the TOP Hill of Ganai chaukhutia (Uttarakhand) :- Dear All,
The Shiv Bhagwan Mandir is very OLD situated in the TOP HILL of GANAI Village. With the great efforts of our all the Ganai,Chaukhutia and nearby village Devotees renovate the Mandir in the year 2012-2013. Since the Mandir is on top of HILL so reaching their need little effort but definitely everyone will reach their by the wishes of GOD Shiva. We all thankful to everyone once you get time please visit the Temple and your all wishes will be fulfilled by lord shiva. Very soon working on making a proper way with your support and trying to arrange fund to make it possible.We all need your best wishes.

ALMORA

Almora- Almora is a district of Uttarakhand state, India. The headquarters is at Almora
Almora is a district in the Kumaun division of Uttarakhand in India. Almora is known for its cultural heritage, handicrafts, cuisine and wildlife.

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History- The ancient town of Almora, before its establishment was under the possession of Katyuri King Baichaldeo. He donated major part of this land to a Gujrati Brahmin Sri Chand Tiwari.Later on when Chand kingdom was founded in Baramandal, the town of Almora was founded at this centrally located place in 1568 by Kalyan Chand. In the days of the Chand Kings it was called Rajapur. The name ‘Rajpur’ is also mentioned on a number of ancient copper plates.

The present king of kumaon is Raja Mahendra Chand of Lamakhet, he is married to Rani Gita Chand of Rina and has three children (Rajkumari Aakanksha Chand, Rajkumari Mallika Chand, and Rajkumar Aryan Chand)
In the 1960s Bageshwar District, Pithoragrah District and Champawat District had not yet been formed and were part of Almora district.

Country- India

State- Uttarakhand

Division- Kumaun

Headquarters- Almora

Area- 3,082 km2 (1,190 sq mi)

Elevation- 1,646 m (5,400 ft)

Population- 630,567

Pin- 263601

Website- Almora.nic.in

Famous Fruits of Uttarakhand - "बेडू पाको बारह मासा नरैन काफल पाको चैता मेरी छैला "

Uttarakhand is the land for different kind of flora. Many type of fruits rips without man efforts in the green environment. All the fruits are tasty and having their own benefits. Some of the fruits I don’t name exactly. But I understand the important of these fruits in our culture, since they are part of uttarakhand life. Some of the fruits and floras will vanish very soon if the human not care of environment. Above all Kaphal finds an important place in the folk songs also. The famous Kumaoni song Beru Pako also is sung highlighting Kaphal. Bedu pakko barah masa narain Kaphal pakko chaita meri chhaila "बेडू पाको बारह मासा नरैन काफल पाको चैता मेरी छैला "

UTTARAKHAND A Journey

Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India in November 2000. Carved out of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal mainly comprises the hilly regions of Uttar Pradesh. The state borders Himachal Pradesh in the north-west and Uttar Pradesh in the South, and has international borders with Nepal and China.

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Uttarakhand is also well known as the birthplace of the Chipko environmental movement and a myriad other social movements including the mass agitation in the 1990s that led to its formation.
Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later, after independence, by forest contractors. Recent efforts in reforestation, however, have been successful in restoring the situation to some extent. The unique Himalayan ecosystem plays host to a large number of animals (including bharal, snow leopards, leopards and tigers), plants and rare herbs. Two of India’s mightiest rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna take birth in the glaciers of Uttarakhand, and are fed by myriad lakes, glacial melts and streams in the region.
The native people of Uttarakhand are generally called either Kumaoni or Garhwali depending on their place of origin in either the Garhwal or Kumaon region.

There are 13 districts in Uttarakhand which are grouped into two divisions. Kumaon division and Garhwal division

The Kumaon division includes six districts.

• Almora
• Bageshwar
• Champawat
• Nainital
• Pithoragarh
• Udham Singh Nagar

The Garhwal division includes seven districts.

• Dehradun
• Haridwar
• Tehri Garhwal
• Uttarkashi
• Chamoli
• Pauri Garhwal (commonly known as Garhwal)
• Rudraprayag

Uttarakhand’s gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $6 billion in current prices. Born out of partition of Uttar Pradesh, the new state of Uttarakhand produces about 8% of the output of the old Uttar Pradesh state. In 2003, a new industrial policy for the state with generous tax benefits for investors was initiated that has led to a massive upsurge of capital investment. SIDCUL, the State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttaranchal (sic) has established seven industrial estates in the southern periphery of the state, while dozens of hydroelectric dams are being built in the upper reaches. However, hill development remains an uphill challenge as out migration of local peoples continues from the highland hinterlands.

Devbhoomi: The Land of the Gods !

  With a tagline like that, Uttarakhand should have no problems attracting tourists. With its serene beauty and pristine locations, this charming state has been rightly been handpicked by the Gods. Surprisingly, however, not many of us visit that place and the main reason is that the breathtaking beauty of this place is still a well-kept secret. So how about we escape the scorching summer heat and find some respite in the tranquil beauty of Uttarakhand. Here are 25 reasons why Uttarakhand should be your getaway destination this summerand winter :——

There is an amazing valley full of flowers.

Set in the Uttarakhand side of the Himalayas, the ‘Valley of Flowers’ is serene and just out of the world.

And you can’t miss Jim Corbett National Park.

Now this is the perfect getaway from everyday life. You end up reacquainting with the wild side of things.

lake with mountains on both sides through which you can take a boat ride.

Naini lake, Nainital: You can hire a personal pedal boat and roam the lake amidst nature’s charm or have someone row it for you.

 River with a bridge that can take you back in time.

Bridge at Garjia. Would you dare to cross it or will you chicken out fearing for your life?

 Speaking of rivers, how about some rafting at Rishikesh?

The mighty Ganges is your canvas and the raft is your brush. You can have fun but stay within the lines.

Go for bungee jumping.

 How about the Himalayan range for a backdrop?

The Trishul mountain stands tall and true when seen from Kausani, Uttarakhand. A sunset on the snow-capped beauty is worth dying for.

 Holy city of Haridwar, where millions travel to absolve their sins.

THE EVENING POOJA AT HAR KI PAUKRI IS A SIGHT WORTH SEEING.

 Mind rolling Monastery can roll your mind enough to see the enchanting structure and its beauty.

One of the highest and the largest Buddhist institutes situated in Clement Town, Dehradun.

 You can also try to solve the mystery behind the eerie and intriguing skeleton lake at Roopkund.

Located in the Chamoli District, Roopkund makes for a beautiful trek as well.

You can enjoy a ride on the Ropeway which takes you to snow view point in Nainital and Massoorie.

ALONG THE WAY, YOU GET PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE BEAUTIFUL CITY AND THE MOUNTAIN TOPS.

Take a dip in the icy waters of the Satopanth Tal.

Wait till you see the backdrop of this magnificent lake.

Experience lavish Victorian architecture, take a trip to the Governor’s House in Nainital.

A visit to this place will leave you breathless. Time may have passed by but the legacy of this place has been consistent.

 You can have some quality family time at Sahastradhara in Dehradun.

 Auli hill station to enjoy some snow and skiing as well.

And try to fathom the idea of jumping into the artificial lake there.

 If you are feeling religious, you can visit the Kalishila Top in Kedarnath.

One can see the footprints of Goddess Kali inside the temple.

 Take a trip to Badrinath.

There is more wildlife here in Jim Corbett National Park and Rajaji National park waiting to be explored.

 Terrace farms that offer beauty of a different kind altogether.

Visit the highest Shiva Temple in the world at Tugnath.

Be tantalized by the amazing trek the journey involves.

God himself is beckoning you to come his land.

And lastly, if he can enjoy such a view, why can’t you?

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