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What Do I Love about Myar Kumaon? Anything. Everything. Yes, That is True. I Like everything about Kumaoni Culture. No doubt there are some old  stigma’s  which needs to be changed. But Still I love everything related to “Myar Kumaon” (My Kumaon). I will tell you what in details I like about Kumaon hold your breath as you will also Fall in Love with Devbhoomi after I tell you more about it. The first thing in My List is This thing. Rangwali Pichodi Amazing na? It is Known as “Rangwali Pichodi” (Coulerful Stole). I will tell you about it’s Importance. It is worn by every Married Close relatives of Person having ceremonial occasions in Uttarakhand. From bride to great grandmother, every women in the family wear it on occasions be it Namkarna or Marriage, Upanayan or Mundan. It has a special significance and mandatory for all married women in the family or close relation. Another salient feature of Rangwali Pichhora is that it can be put on by widows also, those a...

1 of my most favourite Kumaoni dish prepared from Boiled Potatoes. Ingredients Potato - 1Kg Cumin powder - ½ Tea Spoon Tumeric powder - 1 Tea Spoon Coriander powder - 2 Tea Spoon Red Chilli powder - 1 Tea Spoon Oil - 50 gms Salt to taste Green Coriander - 2 Bunches Method : Boil and peel the potatoes Cut the potatoes into small or medium sized diagonal pieces Fry cumin seeds till it crakes then add tumeric powder Add boil potatoes pieces with Coriander powder, chilly powder and Salt. Cook on slow fire. Garnish with chopped green Coriander. It is really easy to make & tasety dish !!! This is one normal kitchen type recipe for aloo ke gutke but real taste of all the spices as village can't be obtained from the market grated packet spices !!!  असली  स्वाद तो  उसी सिलबट्टे से पिसे हुए मसाले से आता है जिसमे नमक, हल्दी, मिर्ची, जीरा, धनिया  सब साथ में पिसा जाता है!!! तो जरूर इस दिवाली अपने घर में बनाकर कमेंट्स दीजियेगा !!! Thanks!...

I Would like to share one of my Favorite food recipe here!!!! Kakdi Ka Raita Ingredients: 1 Bowl Curd (Main) 1 Cucumber's (Main) 1 Onion (Optional) Ginger (Optional) 1 Green Chilly Coriander  leaves Mint leaves Mustard Powder (Main) Chilly Powder Salt Method : (1.) Wash and Peel Cucumbers properly and grate it. (2.) Chop Onion, Ginger, Chilly. (3.) Mix all ingredients well in bowl and add Mustard powder, chilly powder and salt to taste. (4.) Finally add fresh Corriender & Mint leaves and Serve it cool. You can always add more vegetables as Tomato's, Capsicum to add flavours in Raita. Here I have kept it simple as our traditional method is. But this does not have any compromise with taste it taste's heavenly in simple form also so give it a try. Taste best with Paratha's and Pulav!!!

Munsyari Munsyari acts as the base camp for treks to Milam, Ralam and Namik Glacier, while Dharachula is the base camp for Kailas Mansarovar Yatra, Adi Kailash Yatra and Narayan Swami Ashram. It stands at an altitude of 2,135 metres above sea level and the entire region is known as Johar Valley. Situated around Munsyari are apline lakes of Maheshwari Kund and Thamri Kund. Pithoragarh Fort The Pithoragarh fort is located on top of a hill on the outskirts of Pithoragarh. It was built by the Gorkhas back in the year 1789. Kapileshwar Mahadev The Kapileshwar Mahadev cave is located about 3 kms. from Pithoragarh. The cave temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it provides a beautiful view of the Soar valley and the Himalayan peaks. Dhwaj Temple Dhwaj temple is a very famous shrine that is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Maa Jayanti and is about 10 kms by road and 4 kms on foot from Pithoragarh. It also provides a breathtaking view of the snow capped peaks that surrou...

  I have been thinking to do this from sooo long but din't get the way to start. Thought what will I write??? How to Start??? What can Be my 1st Content???  But Here I Am Without any plans !!! And finally I just have put this very first content of my in Air!!! :-) Tomorrow is Harela Festival of Kumaon Culture, where I have my roots!!! This Photo is of Same Occasion. जी रया, जाग रया, तिष्टिया पनपिया लाग हर्याव, लाग दसई , लाग चैत, लाग पंचमी, लाग बिघौती, लाग बग्वाल    यो दिन सब दिन भैटें रया स्याव जसी बुद्धि हो, स्यूं क जस तरान हो धरती बराबर चाकव हो, आसमान बराबर उंच हो दुब क जस फबी जाया, जान्ठी टेकी हगन हूँ जाया सिल पिस भात खाया बची रया हो दिन यो मॉस भैटन  रया यो हरियावा क टिक, अगिल हरियाव क न्योत  Hope All Goes Well!!!