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HILL RESORTS OF
U.P. HIMALAYA
A GEOGRAPHICAL STUDY
HILL RESORTS OF
U.P. HIMALAYA
A Geographical Study
NUT AN TYAGI
Department of Geography
University of Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (U.P.)
Thomas J. Bata Library
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© 1991 Nutan Tyagi
First published in 1991
by Indus Publishing Company
FS-5, Tagore Garden, New Delhi 110027
IS^N 81-85182-62-0
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced
in any manner without written permission of the publisher.
Published by M.L. Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company,
FS-5, Tagore Garden, New Delhi 110027. Typesetting at Westvill
Enterprises, New Delhi-110063 and printed at
Elegant Printers, New Delhi 110064.
Preface
Himalaya is one of the most fascinating and unique creations of
nature. It stands extended from north-west to north-east covering
about 2400 kms of distance. Right from ancient times it has been at¬
tracting man to explore the mysteries associated with it. Various trav¬
ellers both foreign and Indian have been trying to explore it, know it
and then express their views in the form of memories to let the world
know about the Himalaya.
Its snow-clad peaks, serene environment and tranquility has from
the very beginning attracted holy men towards it and many a good
number of ancient and religious shrines are situated in the Himalayan
region. Many a holy rivers such as Ganges and Yamuna have their
origin in the Himalaya.
In medieval times India had constantly been invaded by foreign¬
ers, and Indian princes having been defeated decided to escape and
take shelter into the vast Himalayan region, and in due course of time
they became suitably amalgamated with the natives.
With the arrival of Britishers, Indian history and that of Hima¬
layan region in particular took a significant turn. Britishers found the
climate of the Himalayan region more to their liking and paid special
attention towards the development of certain places both old and new
in the Himalayan region. Education through convent and missionary
schools gained momentum in the Himalayan region. Medical facility
was extended with the establishment of new hospitals and new ad¬
ministrative seats were set-up to govern more effectively. Britishers
also established new cantonments throughout the Himalayan region.
In the post-independent period the whole of the Himalayan re¬
gion gained popularity as chief tourism attraction due to its natural
beauty, existence of some infrastructure left by Britishers and also
promotion of tourism through public sector. Tourism has become a
mass movement due to better social mobility, paid holiday scheme.
6 U.P. Himalaya
improved transport and education awareness. The whole of the Hima¬
layan region has been experiencing this tourism activity.
U.P. Himalaya is that portion of Himalaya which is situated in the
northern part of political boundary of Uttar Pradesh. U.P. Himalaya is
endowed with innumerable religious shrines, temples and scenic beauty.
It has attracted the tourists in great numbers from the very beginning.
It has many established tourist centres and has great potentialities for
the newer ones to emerge.
Hill Resorts
Hill resorts are essentially places in hills or in mountainous re¬
gions, developed for the sojourn of tourists. These usually develop in
remote, peripheral or undeveloped regions and act as a gateway to
other surrounding areas of natural beauty.
Resorts, as a type of special settlement, are of relatively new de¬
velopment and many have come up of late only. There are several
types of resorts, viz, seaside, scenic, sports centres, watering places
and historical-cultural centres. Hill resorts are usually defined accord¬
ing to their site in hilly regions and have distinguishing characteristics
of their own, and are especially developed around some outstanding
natural beauty and aimed at specialized functions. Hill resorts are usu¬
ally defined by their small size and population. Both of which vary
and have amenities that may range from traditional to sophisticated.
These attract tourists and are commonly called as tourists centres, but
a tourist centre may not necessarily be a resort. Hill resorts are places,
frequented by tourists in adequate number, who leave an impact on
the local set up. The revenue generated by tourists plays a very sig¬
nificant role in the development of resorts.
Hill resorts with distinguished morphological characteristics have
seldom developed manufacturing industries. If any manufacturing units
exist, they are generally very small and cottage-based. Hill resorts
tend, as a whole, to be small towns, totally free from congestion and
suffocation.
According to Webster Universal Dictionary, resort is a “place to
which many resort or which is frequently visited, especially for spe¬
cific reason or purpose”. A place, having assemblage of facilities and
amenities for the tourist purposes is to be considered as resort if
tourists are coming with specific purpose of religion, health, recrea¬
tion, scenic beauty or panoramic view. Centres having more and di-
