Best Places To Visit In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, a state carved out of Uttar Pradesh, lies in the northern ends of the country and has the magnificent Himalayan ranges running through it. The state enjoys great repute for it sublime natural beauty and celebrated pilgrimage destinations. For the religiously inclined, Uttarakhand is a true ‘Daivya Bhoomi’ where you could encounter the true ‘divinity’. For nature lovers Uttarakhand is the perfect paradise to commune with nature and discover divinity amid the beauteous nature of the place. No matter wherein lies your faith, i.e. whether it’s in nature or in the Almighty, a trip to Uttarakhand will definitely prove to be a soul-elevating experience for anyone.

The state is blessed with a huge repertoire of exciting tourist destinations that include beautiful hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries and pilgrimage spots. Some of the most popular Uttarakhand tourist destinations are Nainital, Ranikhet, Kausani, Almora, Pithoragarh, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Chamba etc

Haridwar

haridwar the city of god [source]

Haridwar is an important Hindu Pilgrimage destination located in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. The city is well known for its temples, pilgrimage destinations and more of all it is the gateway to the four main pilgrimage destinations of Chardham Yatra Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. According to the legend it is believed that after taking a holy dip in the river one can wash away the sins and wrong doing in the life. So the holy Haridwar is visited by pilgrims and devotees from across the world to revive the soul and mind with the holy bath in the river and offering prayers at the revered temples in Haridwar.

Mussoorie

Kempty Falls, Mussoorie [source]

Located approximately 2000 mtrs above the sea level, Mussoorie is a picturesque hill station in Uttarakhand, India popularly known as “Queen of Hills”. The salubrious weather conditions and the amazing sightseeing spots make this hill station very popular among the nature lovers and holiday makers.

Mussoorie apart from natural beauty it is also popular for its scintillating sightseeing spots as well as the famous char Dham Yatra Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and the Badrinath are not very far away from Mussoorie. Some of the important places to visit on tour to Mussoorie are Municipal Garden, Jharipani Falls, Kempty Fall, Nag Devta Temple, Mussoorie Lake, Benong Hill, Naga Tibba, Camel’s Back Road, Childer’s Lodge and Gun Hill.

Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park [source]

Jim Corbett located in the newly created state Uttarakhand is the paradise for animal lovers and nature lovers. Jim Corbett National Park was founded in 1936 and later the park name was changed in the honor of the famous hunter and conservationists Jim Corbett.

The national park is also famous for conserving nature as well as varied species of animals and plants. The park is mostly known for preserving the endangered tigers as this mammoth cat family is one the verge of extinctions. So travel to Jim Corbett and enjoy wildlife tours and jungle safari to spots the various species of plants and animals moving freely inside the park.

Nainital

Mall Road, Nainital [source]

Nainital is an important tourist destination famous for its outstanding natural beauty, picturesque lakes and blissful ambiance that make it truly a nature lover’s paradise. The name of this quaint hill town is derived from the Naini Lake, which is a prominent tourist spot.

Nainital is truly a gem in the crown of the Himalayas as the scenic lakes and the nature bounds adorns it with magnetizing look that leaves every visitor to Nainital spell bound.  Some of the important tourist places to visit during Nainital tours are Naini Lake, Naini Temple, Jim Corbett National Park, Bhim Tal, Land’s End, The Mall and Astronomical Observatory. So enjoy blissful holidays filled with immense fun and joy and take back home remarkable memories to enjoy in forever.

Almora

Kasar Devi Temple, Almora [source]

Almora is a beautiful hill town located in the state of Uttarakhand. Like many other places in the state, Almora is also famous for its outstanding natural beauty, gorgeous landscapes, mist kissed hill, evergreen natural surroundings, rich heritage and culture and glorious past that draws the attention of tourist from all over the world.

Almora is also the perfect place for weekend gateway, where tourist can enjoy romantic honeymoon holidays, leisure vacation as well as family tours in a delightful and memorable way. So plan your trip to Almora and soak in the marvelous splendor of nature to enjoy the vacation for a long time.

Best Time to Visit
Almora is visited by tourists all the year round, but the best time to visit this hill town is from March to November.

Tourist Attraction in Almora
Almora has host of tourist places and sightseeing spots, which are incredibly beautiful and alluring that engulf the heart of the tourists with its beauty. Some of the important attractions in Almora are

• Govind Vallabh Pant Public Museum, Almora Fort
• Deer Park, Bright End Corner
• Kasar Devi, Nanda Devi
• Almora Fort, Lakhudiyar

Gangotri

Gangotri Temple

Gangotri is one among the four important pilgrimage destination of Chardham Yatra. Located in the district of Uttarkashi, the holy place is dedicated in the name of the holy goddesses Ganga. The myth is related with the place and so many of the pilgrims and devotees especially from Hindu religion come here to offer prayer at the holy shrine. 

Gangotri is also the lovely place for sightseeing tours apart from holy temple tours. Here enjoy visit to Shivling, Gaumukh, Tapovan, Gangotri Trek and Bhairon Ghati.

Yamunotri

Yamunotri Dham

Yamunotri is a revered and holy pilgrimage destination. It is the source of the river Yamuna as well as it is one of the important pilgrimage destination of the famous Chardham Yatra. The Yamuna temple dedicated to the goddesses Yamuna is visited by thousands of hundreds of pilgrims from across India to offer prayers and to seek blessing for happy and joyful life.

Apart from being an important pilgrimage destination, Yamunotri is also famous for its temples, Kunds, picturesque lakes and outstanding natural beauty. So plan a tour to this holy pilgrimage place Yamunotri and revive your soul and wash away your sin by offering prayers as well as rejuvenating in the splendor of the nature.

Rishikesh

Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh

Rishikesh the holy city located in the state Uttarakhand is well known for its ancient temples, overflowing Ganges, scenic sightseeing spots, emerald green hills and salubrious climatic conditions. Rishikesh is also famous for river rafting and being close to the capital city, most of the adventure lovers visit Rishikesh for rafting and trekking.

On Rishikesh tour visit to some important tourist places that include Triveni Ghat, Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Bharat Mandir, Kailash Niketan Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Rishikund and Raghunath Temple. So enjoy vacation amidst the splendor of nature as well as offer prayers at the holy shrines at Rishikesh to make the tour enjoyable and memorable.

Badrinath

Badrinath Temple

Badrinath is a holy pilgrimage destination of Hindu religion. Badrinath is the adobe of Lord Vishnu and so pilgrims and devotees from across India and abroad come here to offer prayers at the holy temple to seek blessing for happy and joyful life.

Every year tourists and pilgrims from across the world come to this holy Badrinath Temple to offer prayers as during the winter time the temple is closed due to the heavy snowfall. So visit to this holy town and offer prayer at the revered shrine for salvation and peaceful life.

Kedarnath

Kedarnath Dham

Kedarnath is also an important holy town in Uttaranchal drawing thousands and thousands of pilgrims and devotees from across the globe. The town is well known for its holy temples as well as it is also an important destination of the Chardham Yatra, which is must for every Hindu religion for salvation.

The hill town is also famous for its outstanding natural beauty and holds some important tourist places that include Sonaprayag, Triyuginarayan, Gaurikund and Chorabari. These are the important tourist places which tourist can visit apart from holy temple tour in Kedarnath.

Kausani

On the way to Kausani

Kausani is a picturesque town located in the mountainous Uttarakhand. The town is marvelously encircled by the mountains, evergreen surrounding and picturesque sightseeing spots make it an ideal place to break from the summer heat. The best time to visit this heavenly Kausani is from April to September.