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Malli Seti
Malli Sethi is a gramm panchayat on the banks of the Kosi River in the Betalghat Tehsil of Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. It is located about 5 km from Betalghat. Nowadays, the village is most noted for the Malli Sethi bridge over the Kosi River. There are a few small villages in this gramm panchayat named Sethi Bhandar, Sethi Belgaun, Sethi Dharkot, Kotadhiriya, Khadki, Chandpur, and Khola. All the above villages are rich in land for farming. Most of the villagers are involved in agriculture, the Kosi River is a life line for them. Bhumiya bubu Mandir (Temple of god of village) is situated at the top of Sethi Bhandar. Dhuni are also there in all the villages. The Kali mata Mandir, and the Shivalay are also there. There is a primary school and junior high school. The village is well connected with block headquarters Betalghat via road. Belwal's family is known as Landlord (jamidar) in the entire region, Lat Shri Hira Belwal was a freedom fighter who was imprisoned f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosi River
The Kosi or Koshi ( ne, कोशी, , hi, कोसी, ) is a transboundary river which flows through China, Nepal and India. It drains the northern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet and the southern slopes in Nepal. From a major confluence of tributaries north of the Chatra Gorge onwards, the Kosi River is also known as Saptakoshi ( ne, सप्तकोशी, ) for its seven upper tributaries. These include the Tamor River originating from the Kanchenjunga area in the east and Arun River and Sun Kosi from Tibet. The Sun Koshi's tributaries from east to west are Dudh Koshi, Bhote Koshi, Tamakoshi River, Likhu Khola and Indravati. The Saptakoshi crosses into northern Bihar, India where it branches into distributaries before joining the Ganges near Kursela in Katihar district. The Kosi River is long and drains an area of about in Tibet, Nepal and Bihar.Nayak, J. (1996). ''Sediment management of the Kosi River basin in Nepal''. In: Walling, D. E. and B. W. Webb (eds.) ''Ero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nainital District
Nainital district is a district in Kumaon division which is a part of Uttarakhand state in India. The headquarters is at Nainital. Nainital District is located in Kumaon Division, and is located in the lower Himalayas. Haldwani is the largest city in the district. Geography The district borders Almora and Champawat districts to the north, Udham Singh Nagar district to the south, and Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh and Pauri Garhwal district to the west. Nainital district is located in the Kumaon Himalaya. The district has part of the Bhabar tract in its south, which is bordered to the north by the Sivalik hills. To the north of this is the Lesser Himalayas, with a maximum altitude of 2600m. The main river in the district is the Kosi, which forms part of the border between Almora and Nainital districts before entering Nainital district proper. It then flows through Nainital district to the Ramganga. History The southern Terai part of the district was ruled by the Panchal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and the Terai regions. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a rail head. Bhararisain, a town in Chamoli district, is the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital. Archaeological evidence supports the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betalghat
Betalghat is a small town and tehsil in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India. As of 2011, it had a total population of 21265 spread over 4357 households. Most people of the village speak Kumaoni language and Hindi. There is a riverside area in Betalghat along the Kosi River, a post office, and a marketplace. The nearest railway station is at Ramnagar (65 km) and Kathgodam (87 km).koatdhiriya (6 Km). Education Betalghat is small town so for further study students have to go Haldwani, Nainital or Ramnagar. Shahid Khem Chandra Collage (B.A) Inter College Betalghat. Girls Inter College Betalghat. Sarswati Vidhya Mandir. Aashram Padhti. As per the report a new paramedical collage is about to open in Betalghat and hiring for that has opened. Tourism As it is a Pahari town so this is best Place for people who want to spend time in nature and with this People enjoy fishing in Kosi river Famous temple Nakuwa Bubu Mandir. Durgapur Dham Amel Devi temple Pali Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhuni
A dhuni is (according to the Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, etc.) a sacred site represented as a cleft in the ground. This cleft is emblematic of the yoni or female vulva and generative organ. A dhuni therefore represents a site of worship dedicated to Shakti. The dhuni (or dhunga) is also a term used in Indian cuisine to describe the process of cooking food by placinsmoking charcoalinto the finished dish. Honoring the dhuni Sitting by the dhuni is believed to "purify one's vibrations" and to have beneficial impact on physical and mental health.A follower of Haidakhan Babaji, Hindu sage Shastriji, said for instance: "In ancient India, the rishis guarded their sacred fire most carefully and kept it clean, as it was believed to be the residence of divinity. Sitting by the dhuni purifies one's vibrations. This you can find out for yourself. Whenever you have any kind of trouble, go to the dhuni and let it give you solace and uplift your spirit." The Teachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; Given name, ''née'' Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as third prime minister of India in 1966 and was also the first and, to date, only female prime minister of India. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. She served as prime minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until Assassination of Indira Gandhi, her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father. During Nehru's premiership from 1947 to 1964, Gandhi was considered a key assistant and accompanied him on his numerous foreign trips. She was elected president of the Indian National Congress in 1959. Upon her father's death in 1964, she was appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house) and became a member of Lal Bahadur Shastri ministry, Lal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
