Major Tourist Places in Uttarakhand

• Abbott Mount

  Buddhist altitude of 7000 feet, there lies the tiny hamlet of Abbott Mount from where one could witness the snowcapped cliffs of the mighty Himalayas in its full glory.

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• Auli

  Auli is a Himalayan ski resort and hill station in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. It???s surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, plus the Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains. A long cable car links Auli to the town of Joshimath. North of Auli are the colorful Badrinath Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and the Valley of Flowers National Park, with its alpine flora and wildlife like snow leopards and red foxes.

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• Almora

  Almora is a municipal board and a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Almora district.

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• Badrinath

  Badrinath is a holy town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage and gets its name from the temple of Badrinath.

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• Barkot

  Barkot is a town and a nagar palika in Uttarkashi District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna river.

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• Binsar

  Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Himalayas on top of the Jhandi Dhar hills. It is about 33 km north of the Almora town in Uttarakhand, India.

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• Rishikesh

  Rishikesh is a city in India???s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town.

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• Nainital

  Nainital is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India???s Uttarakhand state, at an elevation of roughly 2,000m. Formerly a British hill station, it???s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. A cable car runs to Snow View observation point (at 2,270m), with vistas over the town and mountains including Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand???s highest peak.

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• Mussoorie

  Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometres from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range.

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• Kedarnath Temple

  Kedarnath Temple is a Hindu temple (shrine) dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, Kedarnath is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions , the temple is open to the general public only between the months of April (Akshaya Tritriya) and November (Kartik Purnima - the autumn full moon). During the winters, the vigrahas (deities) from Kedarnath temple are carried down to Ukhimath and where the deity is worshiped for the next six months. Kedarnath is seen as a homogenous form of Lord Shiva , the 'Lord of Kedar Khand', the historical name of the region.

   The temple is not directly accessible by road and has to be reached by a 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) uphill trek from Gaurikund. Pony and manchan service is available to reach the structure. According to Hindu legends, the temple was initially built by Pandavas, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest Hindu shrines of Shiva.

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• Gangotri Temple

  The birthplace of the holy River Ganges is in the picturesque mountains of the Himalayas. Gangotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. The captivating and magical surrounding landscape is breathtakingly beautiful.

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• Yamunotri Temple

  Located opposite to Gangotri is the sacred shrine of Yamunotri which is also the source of River Yamuna. Surrounded by mountains, the actual source of the river, a frozen lake and a glacier (Champasar) located at an altitude of 4421m is inaccessible. For this reason the shrine is placed at the foot of the hill. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and the deity is made of black marble. The sanctity of the place combined with an ambience of absolute purity and bliss creates a deep feeling of reverence.

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• Har Ki Pauri

  As one of the oldest living cities of India, Haridwar or the Gateway of the Gods finds a mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures. Haridwar has several bathing ghats and the most sacred among them is Har Ki Pauri, constructed by King Vikramaditya. Taking a dip in the holy waters here is believed to help achieve salvation of ancestors. The evening prayer or Aarti that is performed at dusk on the banks of River Ganges is a hair-raising experience.

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• Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh

  Located on the outskirts of Rishikesh atop a hill at a height of 1675m is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to legends, during Samudra Manthan venom that oozed out was ingested by Lord Shiva at this very place and hence the name Neelkanth Mahadeo.

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• Naina Devi Temple, Nainital

  Nainital is named after Naina Devi. It is considered to be one of the 52 shakti peeths where the eyes (Naina) of Goddess Sati are believed to have fallen when Lord Shiva carried her body. The Naina Devi temple is thus considered scared by Hindu devotees. The temple was reconstructed after the landslide of 1880 which had devastated it.

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• Jim Corbett

  Formely known as Haley’s National Park, Jim Corbett was established in 1938 and attracts visitors for its Royal Bengal Tigers.

  The park is home to some 600 species of birds, an equal number of animals and around 488 different types of plants and trees. Jim corbett organises safaris and hiking trails through the dense forest’s buffer zones all through the year. This is amongst the best places to visit in Uttarakhand.

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• Chakrata

  It certainly is one of the best places to see in Uttarakhand. Postcard size houses, serene quaint hills with the birds chirping in the background — Chakrata is a peace lover’s dream destination. This is certainly amongst the most beautiful place in Uttarakhand.

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• Chopta

  Chopta is one of the least explored hamlets in the Himalayas. At an elevation of 2,680 m, it serves as a base point to famous treks to Tungnath and Chandrashilla and amongst the best places to see in Uttarakhand . It also offers some amazing 360 degree panorma of majestic mountains through the Trishul, Nanda devi and Chaukhambha peaks and trekking to these places is one of the most preferred things to do in Chopta. 

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• Valley Of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib

  One of the most beautiful places to visit in Uttarakhand is the Valley of Flowers. For those who admire the beauty of nature, the valley of flowers near Hemkund Sahib is a paradise. Other than that, it is a great place for trekking. Hemkund Sahib is a holy place for the Sikh community and amongst the best Uttarakhand destinations.

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• Dhanaulti – Gorgeous Snowfall

  Nestled amid the lofty Himalayan peaks, Dhanaulti is just about 60 km from the popular hill station called Mussoorie. Dhanaulti may not have grand tourist attractions and many things to do, but those who are looking for a peaceful weekend getaway near Delhi, must pay a visit. It is probably one of the most scenic tourist places in Uttarakhand for family trips.

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• Kanatal

  A serene and picturesque village in Mussoorie, Kanatal is quietly located on the Chamba-Mussoorie road. At an elevation of 8,500 feet, the village offers mesmerizing views of the Shivalik mountain range and lush green & brown pine forests. Among the most fun Uttarakhand destinations, Kanatal make a perfect weekend getaway. Its is among the best tourist places in Uttarakhand.

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• Chamoli

  Chamoli is populary known as the ‘adobe of Gods’. Famous for its shrines, temples and connections with Hindu mythology and stories — Chamoli is also the town that sparked off the famous Chipko movement.

  The place is frequented by tourists for its villages and rich Garhwali traditions.

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• Munsiyari

  The hill landscapes of Munsiyari lie at the bottom of the Himalayan region offering majestic views of the snow capped Himalayas. This is where the trekking activities are held in the interior of the range. Additionally the place is quite popular among biking clubs such as ABC.

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• Kausani

  Located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, Kausani is a beautiful hill station. The picture-perfect snow-clad view of the Himalayas in Kausani is dominated by Panchuli peaks, Trisul and Nanda Devi. If you are a snow lover, visit during the winter months to catch glimpse of snow here. The famous attractions here are mesmerizing sunset view, trekking and the scenic beauty.

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• Rajaji National Park

  A famous tourist attraction in Uttarakhand, this national park is home to elephants and tigers along with a rich flora and fauna. This national park is sprawling across a 34 km jungle. It is surrounded by the Shivalik ranges and a favourite haunt for wildlife and animal lovers.

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• Patal Bhuvaneshwar

  A paradise that is hidden away amidt the majestic Himalayas, it lies at a height of 1350 m above sea level and is ideal for a spiritual retreat. It is famous for a Shiva Temple that carries lots of myths and devotees love to visit the temple.

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