Himalaya is one of the most fascinating and unique creations of the nature. It stands extended from north-west to north-east for a stretch of 2400 kms. Its snow-clad peaks, serene environment and natural beauty have attracted people from the world over. The portion of U.P. Himalaya is situated in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh. It is endowed with innumerable shrines, temples and tourist centres which have attracted the Pilgrims and tourists in large numbers.
This book attempts to study various features of all the resorts and resort complexes of U.P. Himalaya i.e.. ancient, medieval, British period and post-independence period, in a larger geographical framework. It discusses physiography; climate and vegetational characteristics; origin and growth of hillresorts; distributional pattern; morphological characteristics; demographic characteristics; functional classification; civil amenities; and problems and planning of all the resort complexes of U.P. Himalaya.

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