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Top 10 Intresting, Popular & Scenic Places In Uttarakhand-

Team WalkToWay December 02, 2021

Top 10 Intresting, Popular & Scenic Places In Uttarakhand For Family, Friends & Tourister- 
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  1. Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
  2. Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
  3. Dehradun City, Uttarakhand, India
  4. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India
  5. Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India
  6. Auli, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India
  7. Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India
  8. Chopta, Uttarakhand, India
  9. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
  10. Gangotri & Yamunotri, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India

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  • Nainital, Uttarakhand, India (1)


Nainital is a city and an important tourist destination located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state, India. It is also the district headquarters. It is called the Lake District of India, because the whole place is surrounded by lakes. The word 'Naini' means eyes and 'Tal' means lake. Nestled amidst the snow-capped mountains, this place is surrounded by lakes. The most prominent of these lakes is the Naini Lake, after which the place is named Nainital. Naina Peak is the highest peak in the north of the hills around this lake.


  • Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India (2)


"Haridwar Or Ganga River" is a holy city in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand and a major pilgrimage center for Hindus. This is a very ancient city. Haridwar is one of the seven holy places of Hindus. After traveling 253 km from its source Gomukh (Gangotri Glacier) situated at an altitude of 3139 m, the river Ganges first enters the plains at Haridwar, hence Haridwar is also known as 'Gangadwar'. Haridwar means "gate of Hari (God)".

'Har Ki Pauri' is considered to be the holiest ghat of Haridwar and throngs of devotees and pilgrims from all over India come here to bathe on the occasion of festivals or holy days. Taking a bath here is considered to bring salvation. Har Ki Pauri, Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Saptarishi Ashram/Sapta Sarovar, Shantikunj/Gayatri Shaktipeeth, Kankhal, Parad Shivling, Divya Kalpavriksha Forest, etc. are located here which are worth seeing and visiting.


  • Dehradun City, Uttarakhand, India (3)


"Dehradun City" is famous for tourism, education, architecture, culture and natural beauty. Dehradun City is one of the oldest cities of India, bejeweled-like a glittering jewel in the lower Himalayan mountain ranges. The city is perched at an elevation of 435 meters and is currently enjoying its structure as the capital of Uttarakhand. Dehradun is the gateway to the famous hill station of Mussoorie and the pilgrimage spots of Haridwar and Rishikesh. This city is famous for its weather, Dehradun climate remains salubrious throughout the year.


  • Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India (4)


Mussoorie is a hill town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, which is also known as the Queen of Hills. Located at a distance of 35 kms from Dehradun, Mussoorie is one of the places that people frequent. It is one of the major places to visit. This mountainous tourist destination falls in the Himalayan range in the middle of the Himalayan ranges, which is also called the Queen of Mountains. The adjoining Landour town also falls under Greater or Greater Mussoorie including Barloganj and Jharipani.

Gun Hill, Jwala Devi Temple, Municipal Garden, Tibetan Temple, Childers Lodge, Camel Back Road, Jharipani Falls, Bhatta Falls, Kempty Falls, Nag Devta Temple, Mussoorie Lake, Left Consciousness Center, Sir George Everest House, Jwalaji Temple (Benog Hill) ), Clouds End, Yamuna Bridge, Dhanaulti, Surkhanda Devi, etc are famous places which must to be seen and visiting.


  • Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India (5)


"Badrinath or Badrinarayan Temple" is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the Alaknanda River in Chamoli district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu and this place is one of the most sacred places mentioned in this religion, the Char Dham, it is an ancient temple Badrinath Temple worships "Badri Narayan", a form of Hindu god Vishnu. Here is his 1 meter (3.3 ft) tall idol made of Shaligram

Followers of all faiths and sects of Hinduism come to visit the Badrinath temple. There are branches and guest rest houses of almost all the major monastic institutions like Kashi Math, Jeyar Math (Andhra Math), Udupi Sri Krishna Math and Manthralayam Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math. Badrinath Temple is one of the five related temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who are worshiped together as Panch Badri.


  • Auli, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India (6)


Auli is a town in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is also called Auli Bugyal, it is a small ski-resort spread over 5-7 kms. This resort is built at an altitude of 9,500-10,500 feet. The snow-capped peaks look very beautiful here. Their height is about 23,000 feet. Deodar trees are found in abundance here. Their fragrance can be felt in the cool and fresh air here. Every year lakhs of thousands of people keep coming here from abroad.


  • Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India (7)


"Kedarnath Temple" is a famous Hindu temple located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state of India. Kedarnath Temple in the lap of Himalayan Mountains in Uttarakhand is one of the Char Dham and Panch Kedar along with being included in the twelve Jyotirlingas. Due to the unfavorable climate here, this temple opens for darshan only between the months of April to November. 

Kedarnath has great glory. Badrinath and Kedarnath are the two main pilgrimages in Uttarakhand, both of them have great significance. In relation to Kedarnath, it is written that the person who travels to Badrinath without seeing Kedarnath, his journey becomes fruitless and the result of seeing the Nar-Narayan-Idol along with Kedarnath is said to be the attainment of liberation from all sins. Every year lakhs of thousands of people keep coming here from abroad.


  • Chopta, Uttarakhand, India (8)


Popularly referred to as the ‘Mini Switzerland’ of Uttarakhand, Chopta is a slice of paradise tucked away in the Garhwal Himalayas. Surrounded by bugyals or velvety meadows and pristine snow-capped peaks, Chopta is an all-year holiday destination: pleasant in summer, rain-fresh in monsoon and a snow-clad fairyland in winter. Chopta is at the epicentre of the Panch Kedar – the five most sacred Shiva temples in the state. On its left are located Kedarnath and Madmaheshwar shrines and on the right, Rudranath and Kalpeshwar, and just above it, the Tungnath temple.

Chopta is a birding paradise and you can see over 240 species of birds here, including native and migratory species like Himalayan monal, Himalayan swiftlet, Himalayan griffon, scarlet finch, hill partridge, and so on. Nearby places like Dugalbitta, Mandal village, Makkumath and the Tungnath trek route are the best sites for watching our feathered friends. Chopta has been declared as an important bird-watching site by national and international conservation and biodiversity organisations.


  • Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (9)


Rishikesh is a city, Hindu pilgrimage center, municipal corporation and tehsil in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. Rishikesh, the gateway to the Himalayas, reaches where the Ganges leaves the ranges behind and moves towards the flat surface. The serene atmosphere of Rishikesh is home to many famous ashrams. Rishikesh, situated at an altitude of 1360 feet above sea level in Uttarakhand, is one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage in India. The river Ganges flowing through this religious place surrounded by the low hills of the Himalayas and natural beauty makes it incomparable. Rishikesh is considered to be the gateway to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. It is said that by meditating on this place one attains salvation. 

Every year a large number of pilgrims from the ashrams come here for meditation and peace of mind. Foreign tourists also come here regularly in search of spiritual happiness. Lakshman Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Swarg Ashram, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Bharat Mandir, Kailash Niketan Temple, Vashistha Cave, Geeta Bhawan, Mohanchatti etc. are famous places in Rishikesh.


  • Gangotri & Yamunotri, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India (10)


Gangotri is the origin of the Ganges River. The temple of Gangaji is situated at an altitude of 3042 meters above sea level. The surroundings on the right side of Bhagirathi are very attractive and beautiful. This place is situated at a distance of 100 km from Uttarkashi. The temple of Ganga Maiya was built by the Gorkha commander Amar Singh Thapa in the early 18th century. The present temple was rebuilt by the royal family of Jaipur. Every year, between the months of May to October, lakhs of devout pilgrims come here to visit the holy holy Ganges. Like Yamunotri, the holy holy temple of Gangotri also opens on the holy festival of Akshaya Tritiya and the doors of the temple are closed on the day of Deepawali.

Yamunotri is 3235 m above sea level in Uttarkashi district. There is a temple situated on the top. This temple is a temple of Goddess Yamuna. It is said that the person who comes to Yamunotri Dham and takes a bath in the holy water of Yamunaji and has darshan of Shani Dev in Kharsali in the presence of Yamunotri, all his troubles are removed. At Yamunotri, by the mere touch and sight of Suryakund, Divyashila and Vishnukund, people are freed from all sins and attain the supreme abode. The shrine of Goddess Yamuna, is situated at the source of river Yamuna. This shrine is located in the western part of the Garhwal Himalayas. On top of this is the Bandarpoonch Peak (3615 m) opposite Gangotri. The actual source of Yamunotri is a frozen lake and glacier (Champasar Glacier) which is situated on Kalind Parvat at an altitude of 4421 m above sea level.

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