The Best 50 Places To Visit In Uttarakhand

INTRODUCTION

Uttarakhand is famous for the Hindu pilgrimage site. Uttarakhand is called as the sacred place for several monks and gurus. The place is fully surrounded by various types of mountains. Sushant Travels is the best travel agency based out in Delhi which offers Uttarakhand tour packages at an affordable cost. The best time to visit Uttarakhand is from March to April and mid-September to mid-October. The places to visit in Uttarakhand are Kedarnath, joshthami, Rudra Nath, Jim Corbett national park, etc. there are several various things to do in Uttarakhand are trekking, skiing, mountain climbing, and rock climbing.

THESE ARE THE BEST 50 PLACES TO VISIT IN UTTARAKHAND

1. Haridwar

 It is one of the ancient cities of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 314 meters. The meaning of Haridwar is the gateway to god. It is one of the seven holiest places for Hindus and a famous pilgrimage site in India. According to epics and Hindu texts, god had left footprints in Haridwar. Har-ki-Pauri is the sacred place in Haridwar where people take a dip in the holy water of the Ganges. The famous festival kumbh mela takes place here. The best time to visit here is October to April. 

2. Nainital

 It is one of the beautiful hill stations of Uttarakhand located in the Kumaon foothills of India

 The best time to visit Nainital is from December to January and May to June. It is renowned for its scenic mountain views and it is located 1938 m above the sea level. The highest peak in Nainital is China's peak with a majestic elevation of 2615meter.

3. Rishikesh

 It is a holy city located in the foothills of Himalayas. It is the famous pilgrimage site located on the banks of river Ganges. It is situated about 356 m above sea level. It consists of three areas they are: Swarg ashram, muni ki reti, and Rishikesh and it is famous for temples and ashrams. The best time to visit here is October and April to June.

4. Jim Corbett National Park

It is one of the popular and oldest national parks in India. It is the protected zone for Bengal tigers and it is the famous wildlife sanctuaries in India. It was established in 1936 as Hailey national park and it is located at an altitude above 1040 from sea level. It consists of the Himalayan lowlands and streams. This park consists of a wide variety of wild animals including tigers, elephants, king cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, sambar deer, and flying fox.the best time to visit here is November to June.

5. Mussoorie

It is a popular hill station in Uttarakhand state and one of the best places for a honeymoon trip. The popular places to visit here kempty falls, camels back and dhanaulti road. It is also called the gateway to the Yamunotri and Gangotri. It is located at an altitude of 1880 meters.

Its name derives from the plant that grows abundantly in this region and it was founded by captain young from the British army in the year 1820. The best time to visit here is April to June and November to October.

6. Badrinath

It is an ancient town in the Chamoli of Uttarakhand located at an altitude of 3133 meters above the sea level in the Himalayan region. It is located near the India-Tibet border. It is one of the top pilgrimage sites in India. The best time to visit here is September to October and it is worldwide famous for Badrinath temple.

7. Almora

It is the beautiful hill station in Uttarakhand at a height of 1651 meters above the sea level. The rivers Kosi and suyal pass through this place. It was founded by king Kalyan Chand of the Chand dynasty in 1568. Almora is blessed with a magnificent view of the Himalayas and it has a rich cultural heritage. Many Bollywood shootings are taking place here. The correct time to visit here is from December to January and May to June.

8. Kedarnath

It is a famous pilgrimage site located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand at a height of 3584 meters above the sea level. The peak time to visit this place is from May to June and September to October.myths say that this temple existed even during the time of Mahabharata.

9. Lansdowne

Lansdowne is a small hill station in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. It is located at a height of 1706 meters above sea level. It is named after the British administrator Lansdowne. The best time to visit here is from March to October. The places to visit here are Durga Devi temple, Bhim pakora, Bhullar tal, st. johns church.

10. Kausani

It is in the bageshwar district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 1890 meters. Gandhi called this location as Switzerland of India. It is blessed in abundance with pine trees. It is the hometown of famous poet sumirtratan pant. The best time to visit here is December to January and May to June.

11. Auli

It is the most wonderful place for adventure sports and it is a small hill station in the Chamoli district. It is one of the most favorable honeymoon spots. It is located at a height of 2800 meters above the sea level. The slopes of Auli served as a training ground for Indian parliamentary forces. The best time to visit here is from December to February.

12. Gangotri

It is a famous pilgrimage town in Uttarakhand district and it is situated at a 3100 meter on the banks of the holy Bhagirathi river. The best period visit is May to June and September to October. It is famous for an ancient temple and it is one of the famous temples for river Ganga.

13. Ranikhet

It is located in the upper Kumaon hills at an altitude of 1869 meters. It is fully surrounded by the Himalayas mountains. The best time to visit here is December to January and May to June. The term Ranikhet means queen meadow. The famous place to visit here is Ktarmal Sun temple, Haidakhan temple, Bhalu dam, binary Mahadev temple, and chaurasia orchards.

14. Yamunotri

It is one of the famous pilgrimage sites in India. It is called the seat of goddess Yamuna situated at an altitude of 3293 meters at the top of Bandar punch parvat. The correct time to visit here is May to June and September to October.

15. Valley Of Flowers

It is well known for its meadow of alpine flowers and several varieties of flora. It is located at an altitude of 3600 meters in the Chamoli district. The best time to visit here is July to September and it is the adorable place for trekking freaks.

16. Dehradun

It is placed on the doon valley between the two rivers Ganges and Yamuna. It is the best place for tourism and the time to visit here is December to January & May to June. This place is also linked with stories like Ramayana and Mahabharata. The city is 2000 years older and various activities like trekking, paragliding, and water sport activities

17. Nanda Devi National Park

It is situated in the higher ranges of the Himalayas in the Chamoli district and at an altitude of 3500 meters from the sea level. The best time to visit here is June and September. In 1939 it was declared as a game sanctuary. In 2004 it was declared as a UNESCO world heritage site.

18. Chorabari Tal

It is also called Gandhi tal. It originated from the Chorabari bank glacier which looks like crystal clear water. It is an altitude of 3900 meters above sea level. Bhairava temple is located near the cliff known as Bhairava jump.

19. Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple

It is an ancient Hindu temple located in the Pauri Garhwal district at an elevation of 2092 meters above the sea level. It is dedicated to lord shiva. It is located in the middle of thick forests. The temple is surrounded by 1000 bells.

20. Bhavishya Badri Temple

It is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand at a height of 2744 meters above the sea level. It is one of the Panch Badri temples. The best time to visit here is from April to June and September to November.

21. Tungnath

It is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 3680 meters above the sea level. It is the favorite spot for trekking. This temple is built based on the nagara style of architecture. The best time to visit Tungnath is from September - October, and May -Jun

22. Gaumukh

It is the main resource of the Ganges river situated at a height of 13200 feet above the sea level and it is considered as the second largest glacier of India. Gaumukh Glacier is between May to June and September to November

23. Binsar Mahadev Temple

It is located at an altitude of 2480 meters above the sea level and it is the famous pilgrimage center in the Uttarakhand region. This temple is famous for its fine architecture and it is believed that this temple was built in one day.

24. Kuari Bugyal

It is a famous meadow located in the Himalayas region at an altitude of 3350-meter above the sea level. It comes from Curzon’s trail hence it is famous for European and American travelers. The best time to visit this place from June to September.

25. Rudra Nath

It is the pilgrimage site dedicated to lord shiva, situated in the Chamoli district at an altitude of 2286 meters in the Himalayan mountains. It is to be founded by the Pandavas. This temple opens in the month of April and closes in the mid of November.

26. Tapovan

It is made up of beautiful meadows at the feet of Mt. Shivling in the state of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 4460 meters above the sea level. It is fully made up of streams and flowers. The best time to visit between May to June and September to November.

27. Dwarahat

It is an ancient town in the Almora district of Uttarakhand and the meaning of the name is way to heaven. It has 55 ancient temples of architectural excellence. This temple is constructed mainly of masonry blocks of pre Cambrian granite.

28. Nandaprayag

it is one of the Panch Prayag as of the Alaknanda river and it is the capital of the Yadu Kingdom. It is the place for many things to do in Uttarakhand like rafting, trekking, and rock climbing.

29. Vasudhara Falls

It is the famous tourist spot in Badrinath located at an altitude of 12000 feet. March to June is the best time to see this waterfall.

30. Dhanaulti

It is the popular attraction located in the Mussoorie region. Eco-park is the famous tourist spot in the region. It is located at a height of 8300 feet above the sea level surrounded by the deodar and pine trees.

31. Bhatta Falls

It is located at the Bhatta village and it is the famous waterfall in the region. It is 30 feet tall.

32. Kalpeshwar Temple

It is dedicated to lord shiva and it is one of the famous pilgrimage sites at an altitude of 2200 meters in the Garhwal Himalayas.it was also a part of panch cedars. The best time to visit Kalpeshwar is from May-June and September-October.

33. Mayali Pass Trek

It is a famous place for trekking and it offers an extraordinary experience of the Himalayas peak located at an elevation of 5300 meters.

34. Satopanth Lake

It is located near to SwargaRohini peak in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 4600 meters in the Garhwal Himalayas and it is also called as triangular lake The best time to visit Satopanth Lake is from May to September.

35. Swargarohini

It is in the mountain range in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand district and it is located at an altitude of 6252 meters. This is the site that allows trekkers to trek.

36. Nilkantha Peak 

It is the snow peak in the shape of a pyramid at an elevation of 6597 meters above the sea level and it is the famous trekking trails in Uttarakhand and also called as Garhwal queen

37. Pandukeshwar 

It is a sacred place in the Chamoli district and it is located at an altitude of 6300 feet. It was established by King Pandu. The ideal time to visit here is from April to June and September to November

38. Hemkund Sahib

It is the famous pilgrimage among 508 sites for Sikhs. It is situated at a height of 4329 meters and surrounded by seven mountain peaks. This place is made up of concrete and marbles. The famous time to visit here is between October to April

39. Joshimath

It is located at an altitude of 6150 feet from the sea level and it is famous for trekking and camping

It is an important pilgrimage center in the Himalayan region. It is one of the four monasteries established by adi guru Sri.

40. Vishnuprayag

It is one of the panch prayers of the Alaknanda river in the state of Uttarakhand and it is a famous pilgrimage center. It is situated at an altitude of 1372 meters from the sea level.

41. Nainital Lake

It is a natural freshwater lake located in the middle town of Nainital district. This lake was built by p.barron in 1839. This lake was mentioned in Skanda Purana in the Trishul server.

42. Nandanvan

It is a tiny meadow on the base of Bhagirathi glacier at a height of 4330 meters above the sea level. Here we can see the panoramic view of the shivering peak. The best time to visit is from May to October.

43. Sattal

It is the cluster of seven freshwater lakes in the Nainital district located at an altitude of 1370 meters. Here we can do rock climbing, rappelling and trekking. It is a lake with crystal clear water.

44. Bhimtal

It is surrounded by fresh green color in the Kumaon region and it is a beautiful lake located at the elevation of 1701 meters. There is an island in the middle of the lake.

45. Kedartal 

It is located at an altitude of 4750 meters with a surface elevation of 5000 m in the Uttarakhand region.

And it is the source of Kedar Ganga.

46. Naukuchiatal

It is the deepest lake in the Nainital region and it is situated at an altitude of 1220 meters. It is also called a nine cornered lake. Superstitious beliefs say that it was created by Lord Brahma.

47. Gangotri National Park

It is one of the famous wildlife sanctuaries located at an altitude of 1800 meters to 7083 meters in the bank of Bhagirathi river of Uttarakhand. The best time to visit here is May to October.

48. Sariyatal

It is a famous lake located on Kaladungi road in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand and it is one of the famous lakes of Kumaon range and it is also called Sarita tal. It is also famous for the botanical garden which consists of flowers such as orchidarium, herbarium, thunia alba orchid and waterfalls.

49. Nelong Valley 

This valley is situated in the Gangotri national park in Uttarakhand. It is located at an altitude of 11000 feet above sea level. This place consists of Garstang Galion wooden temple and all devta temples. This is the place for wild animals such as snow leopard, Himalayan blue sheep, and musk deer.

50. Saptrishi Kund

It is the original source of the Yamuna river originating from Champasak glacier from Bandar punch mountain. It is an ideal place for trekking and the lake is fully covered with ice. It is located at an altitude of 4421 meters above the sea-level.

The above 50 are the best places to visit in Uttarakhand.