Uttarakhand is an Astonishing state in northern India. Offering a wide range of tourist destinations, Uttarakhand is a picture-perfect state that impresses visitors with scenic hill stations, quaint villages, snow-covered mountains, unblemished nature, and trekking trails.
If you love cold weather, tranquility and a little adventure, visiting Uttarakhand is a must. Uttarakhand is surely a nature lover’s delight! so here are places to visit in Uttarakhand for a vacation.
Uttarakhand also refers to spirituality there are five panch Prayag’s located in Uttarakhand.
They are as follows: –
- Devprayag
- Rudraprayag
- Karnaprayag
- Nandprayag
- Vishnuprayag
Top Places to Visit in Uttarakhand
Are you planning your vacation to Uttarakhand? Make your trip to Uttarakhand by covering some of the top places to visit in Uttarakhand are as follows: –
- Dehradun – Picturesque Location
- Mussoorie – The Queen of Hills
- Nainital – city of lakes
- Haridwar – Gateway to God
- Rishikesh – The Yoga Capital
- Srinagar – City of Lakes and Garden
- Almora – Famous Off-Beat Places
- Auli – Ski Enthusiast
- Badrinath – Lord Vishnu’s pilgrimage
- Pithoragarh – Little Kashmir
Dehradun – Picturesque Location
Dehradun is one of the towns of Uttarakhand. Rajpur, Raipur, Prem Nagar and Clement Town are some of the developing suburbs of Dehradun. People of different cast and creeds speaking different languages live here. It has become a flourishing city of trade, education, industry and tourism with the start of an aerodrome at Jolly Grant, the city has been linked with other parts of the country. Dak Pathar, Mussoorie, sahastradhara etc. are some of the places worth visiting. Make sure to visit all off-beat places in Dehradun.
Mussoorie – The queen of hills
Mussoorie, also known as the queen of hills, for its picturesque beauty and salubrious climate, is a prominent town of Uttarakhand it is situated at a distance of 35 km from Dehradun, in the north. From Mussoorie one can have an Extensive view of the snow-clad peaks of the Himalayas. In 1958-60 the National Academy of Administration was set up here to train the civil service probationers. There are several big hotels and educational institutions of repute in Mussoorie. Tourists come here throughout the year.
Nainital – City of Lakes
The main attraction of this town is a natural lake named Naini which is 1500 m. long and 15 m. deep. The state High Court is situated here. The Kumaon University has a campus in Nainital. Near Nainital, there are several other places of tourist interest, such as Bhawali, Naukuchiatal and Bhimtal.
Haridwar – Gateway to God
Haridwar is one of the most sacred places in India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The devotees of Shiva have popularized it as ‘Haridwar’, meaning the gateway to Shiva, while the devotees of Vishnu link it with the name Hari and call it ‘Haridwar’. There are several holy sites in the town, but the five most known are, the Har ki Pauri, kushavart, Neel Dhara, Kankhal and Bilva Parvat. The well-known festivals of Kumbh are held here every twelve years .
Rishikesh – The Yoga Capital
Located on the banks of the Ganges. Rishikesh is an important visitor centre of Uttarakhand. Among the places of pilgrim’s and tourists’ interest in Rishikesh are Satyanarayana temple, Bharat Mandir, Triveni Ghat, Geeta Bhawan, Shivanand Ashram, Parmarth Niketan and Ram Jhoola and Laxman Jhoola. Those who love spirituality must visit Rishikesh.
Srinagar – City of Lakes and Garden
Situated on the left bank of the river Alaknanda, Srinagar has its own historical and religious importance. There are several places of historical and religious importance around Srinagar, such as Kamleshwar, Ghasya Mahadev, Shankar Mutt and Devalgarh.
Raja Satsandha established a ‘sriyantra’ on a rock here to get wishing of the goddess Durga and thereafter the city came to be known as ‘Srinagar’.
Almora – Famous Off-Beat Places
Situated at an altitude of 1750 m. It is spread in the east-west direction. This beautiful valley touches the boundaries of Bageshwar in the North, Champawat and Pithoragarh in the East, Nainital in the south and district Chamoli in the west, The town had its origin as the Khagmara Fort, which was founded by Katyuri rulers in 14th century. Later on, the Chand Dynasty established their reign between the 15th and 16th centuries. Then the Gurkha king captured the whole kingdom. The Britishers later on invaded the city and developed it into a beautiful tourist place. Mall Road, Nanda Devi Temple, and Sheetla Devi Temple are some of the places of attraction in Almora.
Auli – Ski Enthusiast
Auli is located at a distance of 16 Km from Joshimath in Chamoli district. It is a world-famous skiing resort. About 5 Km long and 2 Km wide this centre is well equipped with modern equipment for adventurous sports and winter games organized every year by Uttarakhand Tourism and Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam from January to March.
Badrinath – Lord Vishnu’s pilgrimage
Badrinath Dham is considered one of the most sacred centres of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights on the Garhwal hill track.
Throughout the route of Badrinath there a numerous pilgrimage sites at Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandprayag and Vishnuprayag.
Pithoragarh – Little Kashmir
Located in Saur Ghati, Pithoragarh is an important town in Kumaon Garhwal. Tourist places like Chandak, Thal Kedar, Dhwaj Mandir and Mosh Tamandu are easily accessible from here. Its ancient name was Sor. It is a district headquarters.
Pithoragarh is also known as little Kashmir.
To wrap it up
Uttarakhand is a destination in Northern India, renowned for its landscapes spiritual significance and varied tourist attractions, making it a memorable choice for vacation.
Visitors can explore a variety of locations from hill stations and pilgrimage sites, all of which highlight the state’s natural beauty and cultural richness.
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