Tourist Places in Uttarakhand

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Known For : Auli Ropeway View Points in Auli Skiing in Auli

Auli, nestled in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India, is a premier destination for winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. Known for its stunning snow-covered slopes, Auli is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders. Situated at an altitude of 2,800 meters, it offers breathtaking views of ...

Best Time: December - February

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Known For : Tungnath Temple Deori Tal Tungnath and Chandrashila Trek

Chopta, a small hamlet located in Uttarakhand, is a trekker's heaven. The base camp of treks like Tugnanath, Deoria Tal and Chandrashila, Chopta is an ideal destination for intermediate trekkers to go on a guided trek and brush up their skills. Chopta promises a life-altering expansion of ...

Best Time: March to June

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Known For : Triveni Ghat Rafting in Rishikesh Shree Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Located in the foothills of the Himalayas along the convergence of Ganga and Chandrabhaga River, Rishikesh is a small town in the Dehradun district, located close to Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Rishikesh (also called as Hrishikesh) is known for its adventure activities, ancient temples, popular ca...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Bhulla Lake Tip N Top Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple

Lansdowne was established in 1887 as a cantonment town and remains the regimental centre of the Garhwal Rifles, one of the Indian Army's oldest infantry regiments. At around 1,706 metres, it sits quieter than most Uttarakhand hill stations, partly because cantonment rules limit late-night activity a...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Robber's Cave Mindrolling Monastery Tapkeshwar Temple

Dehradun is the capital city and the largest city of Uttarakhand. Dehradun is located at an altitude of 1400 feet above sea level and has a pleasant climate all year round. Located just 30kms from Mussoorie, Dehradun is known as the gateway to Mussoorie and Rishikesh and Haridwar. Dehradun is also k...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Mussoorie Mall Road Lal Tibba Kempty Falls

Mussoorie, often referred to as the "Queen of the Hills," is a picturesque hill station located in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, India. Perched at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) above sea level, Mussoorie offers breathtaking views of the Shivalik ranges and the Doon V...

Best Time: September to June

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Known For : Sitla Chauli ki Jaali Mukteshwar Dham Temple

At about 2,171 metres, Mukteshwar is one of Kumaon's higher hill towns, named after the centuries-old Mukteshwar Mahadev temple that sits at its highest point. The Indian Veterinary Research Institute, established here in 1893, still occupies much of the town's flat ridge and gives Mukteshwar a quie...

Best Time: October to June

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Known For : Rudradhari Falls and Caves Gwaldam Trek to Pinnath

Kausani is a hill station located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, 51km from Almora. The panoramic snow-clad view of Himalayas in Kausani is dominated by Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchuli peaks.

Best Time: April to June, September to December

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Known For : Naini Lake Snow View Point Tiffin Top

Nainital, a picturesque hill station in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, is known for its serene lakes, lush green hills, and pleasant climate. Located approximately 300 kilometers from Delhi, Nainital town is centered around the emerald-green Naini Lake, which offers boating opportunities aga...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Valley of Flowers National Park Nanda Devi National Park Fauna & Flora

Valley of Flowers is located in Chamoli district (near Badrinath) of Uttarakhand, approximately 300 km to the north of Rishikesh.  Valley of flowers is a World Heritage Site for its wild untamed blooms surrounded by white peaks. It is open from June to September every year.

Best Time: May to October

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Known For : Jim Corbett Waterfall Stay Inside the Forest – Dhikala Forest Lodge Jungle Safari in Corbett National Park

Established in 1936, Jim Corbett National Park is India's oldest national reserve and the birthplace of Project Tiger, launched here in 1973. Spread across roughly 520 square kilometres of Terai forest and grassland along the Ramganga river, it shelters Bengal tigers, wild elephants, and over 600 re...

Best Time: Mid October to Mid June

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Known For : Dhanaulti Adventure Park Eco Park, Dhanaulti Apple Orchard Resort

With minimal human intrusion, without overloading or overwhelming your senses or expectations, Dhanaulti slowly seeps into your conscience like a long lost pleasant dream, bringing with it comfort and quiet, and giving you the much needed break from your humdrum routine life.

Best Time: September to June

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Char Dham refers to the four Himalayan shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, traditionally visited in that order across Uttarakhand's Garhwal region. The circuit opens each spring, traditionally around Akshaya Tritiya, and closes around Diwali in autumn once winter snow shuts the...

Best Time: May - June, September - October

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Known For : Tehri Dam Surkanda Devi Temple

Far from the rush of city life, Chamba is a small town in Uttarakhand that is known for pristine vistas of deodar and pine trees through Himalayan mountains. Promising a peaceful ambience, modernisation hasn't touched the borders of Chamba. A perfect getaway to find solace in nature, ...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Jageshwar Dunagiri Kasar Devi Temple

Set in the background of snow-capped Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand, the sprawling town of Almora is a beautiful hill station. With easy accessibility from Delhi and other major cities of North India, Almora is known for its rich cultural heritage, unique handicrafts, sumptuous cuisine and magnific...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Dharali Mukhwas Village Sattal

Harsil Valley, nestled amid the majestic Himalayas and a dense cover of pine and deodar trees, with the River Bhagirathi gurgling through the area, offers a serene escape for nature lovers. This picturesque village sits at 2620 meters above sea level and boasts numerous trekking trails for adventure...

Best Time: April to October

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Known For : Tiger Falls Deoban Budher Caves

Chakrata is a small hill town near Dehradun in Uttarakhand, located at a height of 6948 feet known for its coniferous forest, treks, caves and ancient temples.

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Located in : Chopta

Tungnath, a quaint village in Uttarakhand, is known as the starting point of the popular Chopta Chadrashila Trek. At a height of 2680m, this village is surrounded by evergreen forests of pine, deodar and rhododendron. This is one of the easier treks in the Himalayan region and hence, recommended for...

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Known For : Birthi falls Maheshwari Kund Panchachuli Peak

Often referred to as "Little Kashmir", Munsiyari is a cosy hamlet located in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand. Situated at an altitude of 2298 metres, the pretty little hill town is known for its panorama of snow-capped Himalayan Range and some adventurous trekking trails.

Best Time: April to June, October to November

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Known For : Dodital Lake Nachiketa Lake Dodital Dayara Pass Trek

Endearingly called as Devbhoomi, Uttarkashi, literally meaning 'Kashi of the North', is a quaint little town tucked away in the hill state of Uttarakhand. Revered by the Hindus as one of their propitious religious sites, the townhouses two of the total four holy shrines of Hindu mythology. It is one...

Best Time: March to June, September to November

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Known For : Har Ki Pauri Maa Mansa Devi Temple Ganga Aarti Sthal

Haridwar is one of the seven holiest cities in India, situated in Uttarakhand. It is located where the sacred river Ganga enters the Indo-Gangetic plains for the first time. Dotted with temples, ashrams and narrow lanes across the city, Haridwar is a famous Hindu temple town where millions of d...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Bhimtal Lake Aquarium Island Cafe Hanuman Garhi

Perched at a height of 1370masl, Bhimtal is an idyllic and less-crowded version of Nainital, 23 km away. Bhimtal is a scenic hill station, the charm of which lies in its off-beat, tranquil atmosphere. The picturesque Bhimtal Lake is a popular attraction for paddle boating, birding and natu...

Best Time: March to June, September to December

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Known For : Munsiyari Chandak Kafni Glacier Trek

A small urban town bustling with tourists is a prime example of raw beauty of nature and is often fondly referred to as the 'Little Kashmir'. A gateway to Himalayan Range, this town also serves as the stop over for pilgrims on their way to Kailash Mansarover.

Best Time: April to June, October to December

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Known For : Gangotri Temple Gangotri Glacier Surya Kund

Gangotri sits at roughly 3,100 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas, marking the point where the Bhagirathi river, one of the two headstreams of the Ganga, becomes accessible by road. The town's temple, built in the early 19th century by a Gorkha general, honours the river goddess and anchors it as one o...

Best Time: April to June, September to November

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Known For : New Tehri Dhanaulti Camping

Once a deserted land, today Kanatal is a usual haunt for those travelers who seek peace and solitude. Kanatal is said to be named after a lake that once existed there. Apart from peace, the place exhibits a charm in form of majestic hills, fruit trees, apple orchards and lush green forests.

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary Bineshwar Temple Zero Point

Located at a distance of 33 km from Almora, Binsar is a small town in Uttarakhand known for the surreal beauty of the snow-laden Himalayan peaks. Set amid forests covered with oak, pine, rhododendrons and deodar trees, Binsar is home to beautiful green meadows, temples and the famous Binsar wildlife...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Shri Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi Sonprayag

Kedarnath is one of the most sacred temples and the holiest Hindu pilgrimages in India. A part of Chhota Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, Kedarnath is one of the most important among the 12 Jyotirlingas in India dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan Range in the Rud...

Best Time: May to June, September to October

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Known For : Chaubatia Orchards Majhkhali Golf Course

Ranikhet meaning Queen's land is a hill station in Uttarakhand developed by the Britishers around ancient temples, undulating Himalayan hills and forests.

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Panchachuli Glacier Nanda Devi Temple Narayan Ashram

While most hill stations are flanked by all sorts of conifers and draped in a garb of green, Kumaon changes its coat of blooms several times a year. From a soft pink in the early winters to the scarlet rhododendrons erupting like lava on the slopes in different gradients during summers, Kumaon is a ...

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Madhyamaheshwar Temple Kanchani Tal Budha Madhyamaheshwar

A small sacred town of Madhyamaheshwar is a place full of mysteries and blessed with bounty of nature. Renowned for its Madhyamaheshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, it gathers the whole hamlet to pray in the evening along with many tourists.

Best Time: May to October

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Known For : Seven Lakes Bhimtal Subhash Dhara

A group of seven fresh water lakes, a stash of nature's bounty and loads of migratory birds and panoramic vistas make this wonderful place called Sattal. A paradise for nature buffs and bird watchers, Sattal has mystery to it that makes it all the more charming and photographer's paradise.

Best Time: April to June, September to December

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Perched at an elevation of 5,029 m above the sea level in the lap of Trishul Peak and Nanda Ghunti is a place full of mystery, Roopkund. Also called as ‘Mystery Lake’, the place is synonymous to its name owing to the discovery of human skeletons and horses remains from Paleolithic age at this very p...

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Known For : Pancheshwar Lohaghat Mayawati Ashram

A quaint old town, Abbott Mount is located in the Kali Kumaon region of Champawat district, Uttarakhand. Here, one can witness the charm of a bygone British colonial era through a marvelous church and 13 isolated cottages across the hill.

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Badrinath Temple Mana Village Bheem Pul

 Badrinath, known for the sacred Badrinath Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the four Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage yatras. Perched on the Garhwal hill tracks, near the Alaknanda River, Badrinath is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Placed between Nar and ...

Best Time: May to June, September to October

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Known For : Baijnath Bagnath Temple Kanda

Bageshwar is a small town in Uttarakhand, tucked away in the Kumaon region of the Himalayan range inconspicuously. Situated at the confluence of the rivers Saryu and Gomti, with Bhileshwar and Nileshwar mountains, Bageshwar is known for its rivers, temples and mountains. The temple Baghnath ded...

Best Time: October to June

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Known For : Mussoorie Tehri Dam Trekking in Tehri Garhwal

The Hindu Mythology and legends seemed to have showered Tehri Garhwal with several spiritual significances. It is this place where River Ganga arrives in its real form at Devprayag where River Bhagirathi and River Alaknanda merge. One can also see many temples dotted across the place.

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Known For : Lake Naukuchiatal Boating, Naukuchiatal Bhimtal Lake

Naukuchiatal, a small picturesque lake village is a destination for those who seek quietude and tranquility beneath the shade of pure nature. As the name of the place suggests, this place is mainly known for its nine cornered lake which measures up to 1 km in length and 40 m deep.

Best Time: April to June, September to November

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Known For : Banasur ka Kila Baleshwar Temple Lohaghat

Champawat is an intrepid town in Champawat district, Uttrakhand. Perched 5,299 feet above the sea level, this quaint town of Champaran is a perfect composite of adventure, religion and history. The place holds historical and religious significance attracting many drifters and pilgrims throughout the...

Best Time: October to June

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Known For : Ropeway Ghangaria Nanda Devi National Park

Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a hill town perched at the height of 6150 feet in Chamoli district of Gharwal region of Uttarakhand. Joshimath serves as an important religious centre for Hindu pilgrims and lies in the proximity to one of the four 'maths' founded by Adi Guru Shri Shankarachar...

Best Time: April to November

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Known For : Janki Chatti Yamunotri Temple Hanuman Chatti

Yamunotri, at about 3,293 metres, marks the source of the Yamuna river and is the first stop on the traditional Char Dham circuit. The present temple was built in the 19th century by the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal; the river's actual source, the Champasar glacier, lies further up and isn't accessible...

Best Time: May to June, September to November

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Encompassing the Shivalik mountain ranges, Rajaji National Park is abundantly rich in flora and fauna and proves a great holiday destination for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

Best Time: Mid November to Mid June

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Known For : Chaukhamba Viewpoint Kandoliya Khirsu

Pauri Garhwal is a paradise that showcases the varied colors of nature all packed in to this one place. From snow covered Himalayan peaks and thick cover of lush green forests to deep rooted culture of the place and warm hearted people, this place oozes beauty and charm in every aspect.

Best Time: April to June, September to October