Chill This Summer With Kempty Falls

If your really want to chill this summer, then Kempty Falls is waiting for you guys.

Kempty Falls is one of the most admirable water falls, situated on the Chakrata Road which falls at the distance of just 15 km from Mussoorie, which is also a beautiful hill station of Indian state, Uttarakhand, India. Kempty Falls is occupying the height of about 1364 Meter from the sea level. It is a beautiful waterfall covered with eye pleasing high mountains. It falls from a height of 40 ft from a hill. Sweet sound of waterfall, greenery surrounding makes it perfect place for picnic, and outing.

Kempty Falls was founded by a British officer John Mekinan in 1835. The name of waterfall came from word 'camp-tea', as the British, during British rule in India, would organize their tea parties here. The place hosts about 10 lakh tourists every year as per government calculation.

How to getting there.

It is just 15 km from Mussorie and 45 km from Dehradun. One can get bus from Mussorie, and Dehradun or can hire private taxi which are easily available here.

Jolly grant Airport is the nearest airport, situated in Dehradun, it is further connected with major cities in India. Dehradun railway station is the nearest railway station which is connected with Delhi and such other major cities with in India.

June to October is the best time to visit the place. It is advised not to visit during rainy season as you may have to face heavy rain and landslides.

Arsa The Uttarakhandi Food

Uttarakhandi food is simple but still very famous among the people of Uttarakhand. The food of Uttrakhand is quite nutritious. The people make different types food for different occasions and Arsa is one of them.

Arsa is a kind of sweet dish which is made on the occasion of marriage, religious functions, festival etc. It is one of the popular dishes of Uttarakhand which is made of Rice flour (Chawal ka atta), cups Butter Oil (Ghee).

How to make Arsa ?

Ingredients

1. Jaggery ( Gur )

2. Rice

3. Water to make dough

Method

1. Soak the rice into water for at three to four hours. Drain out the water and make them dry to grind . Grind it until it becomes the fine powder.
2. Make syrup of Jaggery and mix rice powder in it to make dough.
3. Make medium size balls of the mixture.
4. Heat oil in frying pan to fry (deep fry) the balls.
5. Take out the balls in paper to soak up extra oil
6. Serve hot.