Places To See Around Mori
Travel To India > Mori > Places To See Around MoriMori has various places to see around. This region of Uttaranchal has a lot to offer in terms of cultural diversity. There are several ancient temples of the legends which boast of magnificent architecture and mythology.
Ancient Duryodhan Temple: Mori's local inhabitants claim themselves as the descendants of the mythological kings, Kauravas and Pandavas. They worship Kauravas as their gods. The Duryodhan temple was constructed by the local folks in the honor of Duryodhan, the eldest among the hundred Kauravas. This beautiful wood crafted temple is a recommended visit for those wanting to walk down history lane. The region, Jaunsar Bawar is acclaimed for its Pandava connection but the temples here are devoted to their antagonist cousins- the Kauravas and Karna, the Shalya king.
Lunagad Creek: A half an hour walk along the narrow gorge leads to a clear blue plunge pool formed by a small waterfall. Here, you'll find a long stretch of pine forests, with a few Gujjar huts scattered in between which creates a fairy tale like feeling among the kids. Concentrated by summer camps it is an incredible river side location. With full of colored beautiful flowers like white Chrysanthemums, majestic yellow and red flowers of nasturtiums and wild roses, this is really a paradise. Dense woody hillsides, most imposing silvery riverside beach, the striking beauty of the nature with all the facilities for adventurous trekking and nature walks, Lunagad creek is magnificent. One can enjoy the nature in its tranquil, chaste state and well-preserved beauty which is quite a rare experience in today's fast paced life. Lunagad creek offers lots of angling facilities, relaxing walks and great picturesque misty water making it a perfect getaway for all kind of people.
Netwar: Netwar is located 11 kms from Mori, at the point of confluence of the Rupin Gad (a tributary stream) with the River Tons and once you've come so far, it'll be a mistake to miss out this one especially if you are a history lover. Here is located a magnificent temple which is dedicated to Karna, King of Shalya and a very good friend of Duryodhan. The Jaunsar- Bawar is probably the only region where Duryodhan, the anti-hero in the epic of Mahabharata is adored and one can find beautifully architectured wooden temples devoted to Duryodhan and his allies.
Jakhol: Jakhol is located at a distance of 20 kms from Mori and here is situated one more temple of Duryodhan. All these temples don't have an idol to worship but on the Har-Ki-Dun trek route, there is an idol of the lord and this place is treated as a seat of divinity.
Apart from all these tourist places, the major attraction of this region is Camping. There are various camping operators that provide camping options on the sandy banks of the Tons River during summers. For fun filled adventure, one can opt for rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling and trekking.