20 Best Places to Visit in Uttarakhand

Uttrakhand is popularly known as Devbhoomi means "land of Gods". This state is situated among the lap of the Himalayas in Northern India. The state is famous for its picturesque landscape, small hamlets, majestic mountains and valleys.

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It was formed on 9th November 2000 as a separate state in India and the 27th state of India. The state put forward many reasons for tourists to visit like skiing, trekking, sightseeing, etc.

Let’s take look on Best Places to Visit In Uttarakhand.

1. Dehradun - Doon city

Dehradun is the capital city of Uttrakhand. It is at 960 m altitude. Dehradun is a hill station scenic beauty and one of the most visited places in Uttrakhand. The city experiences beautiful weather throughout the year. This city also has a long history with British rule.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: 2 to 3 days are enough to see the whole city.

2. Mussoorie - Queen of hills

Mussoorie is a popular hill station situated about 35 km from Dehradun. This hill station falls under the Garhwal region of the Himalayan range. The altitude of Mussoorie is 2,005 m. The place is quite popular among tourists for landmarks like camel’s back road, gun hill, Kempty falls, etc. The weather remains pleasant and cozy throughout the year.

During December – January it is most likely to experience snowfall.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: 2 to 3 days are ample to visit the whole town.

3. Rishikesh - Yoganagri

Rishikesh is a city beside the Ganga river. This city is said to be the origin of Yoga. Today Rishikesh is known as the Yoga capital of the world. This place is considered a holy place and as the name indicates it is the place for hermits and sagas to attain spiritual awareness. Rishikesh is filled with temples and ashrams to explore.

  • Duration for plan a vacation : 3 days are enough to see Rishikesh

4. Haridwar - Mayapuri

Haridwar is one of the ancient city and holy pilgrimage center for Hindu devotees. The city is located at where Ganga exists the Himalayas. Hindu mythology states that in Haridwar Ganga people can go wash their sins by taking a dip into that holy river and start fresh. Every dead and living travel there from miles to free themselves of their sins.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: 1 to days are enough to explore Haridwar.

5. Chamoli – Adobe Of Gods

Chamoli is famous for temples and shrines among the beautiful Himalayas. It is a beautiful setting among nature, snow, and mountains. This place is quite famous among the world for its Chipko movement done by Gora Devi.

Chamoli is enriched with the culture of the Garhwal region. The serene atmosphere and views are everything that makes someone want to come to Chamoli once in their life.

  • Duration for plan a vacation : 3 to 4 days will take to see the whole Chamoli

6. Guptakashi – Temple Town

Guptakashi is a large town located in the Kedar- Khanda in Garhwal. It is popularly known for the ancient temple of Lord Shiva, Vishwanath temple and Ardhnarishwar temple. Guptakashi is surrounded by beautiful snow-covered Chaukhamba Mountain peaks. This town is a stopover to Kedarnath. 

  • Duration for plan a vacation: This town can be covered in 1 day.

7. Devprayag – The Holy Land

Devprayag is a town in Tehri Garhwa. This is one the PanchPrayag where Alaknanda, Saraswati, and Bhagirathi meet to become the Ganga river. This town is a beautiful confluence of heavenly rivers and a significant contribution to mankind. It lies at an altitude of 472 m.

Devprayag has a beautiful cultural history in Hindu mythology. The town is filled with ancient temples and sacred places to explore and surrounded by DashrathChal peak

  • Duration for plan a vacation: Devprayag can be seen during 1-2 days.

8. Nanital – The Judiciary capital

Nanital is a Himalayan resort town set around Nanital lake in the Kumaon range. It was a formerly British hill station and surrounded by mountains on three sides. The height at which it is situated is 1,938 meters. This town has a high court of Uttrakhand that is why it is also recognized as the judicial capital of Uttarakhand.

Nanital is quite famous for picturesque scenery, views and Nanda Devi mountain, which is Uttrakhand highest peak.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: Nanital will take 2 to 3 days of vacation to be completed discovered.

9. Auli - Winter Wonderland

Auli is a ski resort town surrounded by Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains in Uttrakhand. The town is filled with oak and Alpine tree and gives spellbinding views in all directions. Auli is quite famous for skiing, because of its clean environment and slopes. It is located at 2,800 meters above sea level.

Auli is also surrounded by many pilgrimages and temples. The best time to visit Auli is in snowfall time from November to February to enjoy skiing at its full potential.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: It will take 4 to 5 days for someone to finish Auli.

10. Badrinath - Chota char Dham

Badrinath is a holy town in the Chamoli district of Uttrakhand. It is one of the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. Badrinath's name came from the temple of Badrinath located here. It is located on an elevation of 3,300 m between the mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan, and Neelkanth mountain. It leaves tourists awestruck with every sight of it.

People of all ages and vicinity comes here with an adventurous and religious soul to explore Badrinath.  

  • Duration for plan a vacation: To plan a vacation in Badrinath, one needs 2 to 3 days.

11. Kedarnath - Chota char Dham

Kedarnath is a holy town in Rudraprayag district of Uttrakhand. It is also one of the Chardham Yatra pilgrimages and got its name from renowned Lord Shiva temple, Kedarnath temple. It is elevated at 3,583 m. This town is surrounded by majestic Garhwal Himalayan range. It opens from the end of April to the beginning of November.

In Kedarnath, there are 200 shrines of Lord Shiva.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: Kedarnath can be explored in 2 to 3 days of vacation.

12. Ranikhet - Queen’s land

Ranikhet is a beautiful hill station in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. It is situated on 1,829 m above sea level. Ranikhet is a beautiful place to visit all months throughout the year. With charming, spellbinding views and lush green forests surrounding it attracts many tourists to its lap. It gives beautiful views to the Himalayas.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: 2 to 3 days enough to explore Ranikhet.

13. Jim Corbett National Park - Wildlife paradise

Jim Corbett National park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It was named after Jim Corbett, who was a famous hunter and naturalist. This park is filled with a diversity of wildlife surprises. The park has beautiful Bengal tigers and falls under the initiative of Save tigers.

Other wildlife in this park is red junglefowl, crested serpent eagles, parakeet, replies, amphibians, and dragonflies. This place has a natural setting for wildlife among thick jungle, river ramganga flowing and the perfect balance of prey and predators.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: It takes two to three days to fully explore this park.

14. Chopta - Mini Switzerland of Uttrakhand

Chopta is a small village in the part of Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary Uttrakhand. This is located in the trekking route of tungnath. This beautiful meadow hamlet is surrounded by Chandrashilla mountain peaks. It is surrounded by forests of decor, pine, and rhododendron.

The beautiful wildlife of musk deer and different birds can be spotted here easily. 

  • Duration for plan a vacation: A full vacation of 2 to 3 days is enough to see this place.

15. Dhanaulti - the hill queen

Dhanaulti is a beautiful hill station town located in the Garhwal Himalayan region. It is located 24 km from Mussoorie. This town is becoming quite popular among tourists looking for a beautiful hill station to plan their vacation.

It is also proximal to many hill stations like Mussoorie, and Chamba. During heavy snowfall, it is like winter wonderland surrounded in Oak and dedore trees.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: Dhanaulti takes 1 to 2 days to finish a vacation.

16. Valley of flowers - Floral Paradise

Valley of flowers is a national park located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This beautiful place is known for its meadow filled with rare and beautiful flowers. It is mentioned as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It falls under the second zone if Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserves. It is quite famous for its picturesque landscape and exquisite scenery.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: it will take 1 to 2 days to get vacation done here

17. Uttarkashi – Shivnagri

Uttarkashi is located at the bank of Bhagirathi river and one of the holy town of Uttrakhand. It is home to many temples and ashrams. This place is surrounded by Varunvat hills and witness the confluence of Varuna and Asi. This city is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The city is surrounded by beautiful mountains, valleys, and greenery of fir, pine, deodar, etc.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: it will take 2 to 3 days to plan a perfect vacation here.

18. Landour - Hilly Heaven

Landour is located 35 km from Mussoorie. This small town is one of the famous hill stations from the British era. The name comes from a village in Carmarthenshire in southwest Wales. Houses in Landour is set back of British era nostalgia. Famous author and writer Ruskin bond lives in Landour too.

Now it can be said Landour is as beautiful as a writer’s muse can be. It was one of the possession Maharajas wanted in the back of the era when the British kept it off-limits.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: Landour can be explored in 2 to 3 days.

19. Gangotri - Char Dham

Gangotri is a town in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. It is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi where Ganga origins. It elevated on the hight of 3,100 m. This beautiful Hindu pilgrimage town has much folklore related to Ganga origins. The town is surrounded by beautiful snow-covered mountains, views, and greenery.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: vacation of 2 to 3 days is enough for Gangotri.

20. Yamunotri - Chaar Dham

Yamunotriis a town situated in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It is also one of the Char Dham pilgrimages. It is located at 3,923 m above sea level. It stands tall over the origin of the Yamuna, the second scared river of India. For the holy abode of Godless Yamuna, there is also a temple built there.

  • Duration for plan a vacation: 2 to 3 will be abundant for Yamunotri.

 

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