9 Summer Holiday Destinations In Uttarakhand

The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand set amid the lofty snow-wrapped peaks of the Himalayas comes dotted with several idyllic destinations where you could spend a memorable and rejuvenating summer vacation far away from the sweltering heat and blazing sun of the plains. Some of the top-rated summer destinations of Uttarakhand may be discussed below-

Nainital

Naini lake Nainital

Nainital, the scenic lake town of Uttarakhand is one of the most popular summer destinations of Uttarakhand. The hill station comes with a pellucid, turquoise lake as its nerve centre. Tourists can enjoy activities such as boating, bird watching and picnic at the lake site. Excursion to Jim Corbett National park is the most sought-after excursions from Nainital.

Uttarkashi

Night View of Uttarkashi Town

This picture-perfect hill town of Uttarakhand is perched at an elevation of 1352m above the sea level and is steeped in religious importance plus scenic beauty. As Uttarkashi falls on the Chardham Yatra route, the Chardham Yatra Guide often makes a special reference of Uttarkashi. Nature, adventure and spiritual delving are allowed in bounties at this beautiful hill station of Uttarakhand.

Almora

The picturesque hill station of Almora is perched on a ridge shaped most uniquely like a horse-shoe. Scenic landscape, tranquil ambiance and various vestiges of the colonial era impart Almora with a unique charm of its own. This hill station too is thickly crowded by tourists during the summer season. Nanda Devi temple is the chief sightseeing attraction of Almora.

Ranikhet

View from Ranikhet 

The serenity prevailing at Ranikhet will surely resolve all mental conflicts. Mountain-fringed and charming hill station Ranikhet surely gives you a chance to commune with nature and forget the heat and clamor of city life at least for some time. Make sure to explore the calm and quiet trails of Ranikhet running amid the Alpine forests.

Lansdowne

Natural beauty of lansdowne

This is one of the most well maintained hill stations of Uttarakhand as the maintenance is looked after by Indian Army’s Garhwal regiment. The hill station has a noiseless, pollution-less ambiance, neat and tidy meandering lanes and bountiful natural beauty characterized by snowy peaks and pine trees. This is another ideal summer holiday destination of Uttarakhand

Munsiyari

Way to Munsiyari

Munsiyari, a hill town of Uttarakhand snuggled in the lap of Mother Nature and set along the river banks of Gauri Ganga is an ideal summer retreat offering one with ample scope for nature gazing, bird watching and pursuing of various adventure antics such as trekking or skiing. The hilly lanes of Munsiyari are rimmed with skyscraping Alpine trees and thickets of colorful Rhododendrons. A walk along these lanes will indeed be an unforgettable experience for traveler who has a nature lover within him.

Kausani

Kausani Tea Estate

Kausani with its picture postcard scenic beauty and undulating lush green meadows makes an ideal locale to beat the summer heat and unwind amid the beauteous nature. The hill station of Kausani offers you a glimpse of some of the most majestic Himalayan peaks such as Trishul, Panchachuli, Nanda Devi.

Mussoorie

Kempty Falls, Mussoorie

The hill station of Mussoorie is another very popular summer haunts for tourists to Uttarakhand. Due to its exquisite natural beauty, Mussoorie has been named as the ‘Queen of Hills’; a worthy metaphor indeed. Pleasant climate, blessed scenery and lots of scopes for entertaining oneself make Mussorie a fond tourist hotspot.

Mukteshwar

Enchanting View of Mukteshwar

This beautiful hill station of Uttarakhand cradled at nearly 2286m above the sea level is gradually gaining in popularity as a summer getaway especially for tourists from in and around Delhi. The wooded trails, salubrious climate, pristine environ and 180 degree breath-taking view of snow wrapped Himalayas makes Mukteshwar an ideal locale to unwind and recharge oneself. The Mukteshwar temple is the key sightseeing attraction of Mukteshwar.