Uttarakhand, located in the Himalayas’ lap, has beautiful hill stations, spectacular valleys, historical caves, forests, and natural beauty spread everywhere. Famous by the name Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand is also India’s most religious place like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mukteshwar, and many more places.
Nainital Uttarakhand Tourist Places
Nainital is one of the most popular hill stations in North India, it is also known as the “Lake City of India”. Nainital is situated in a valley in which the shape of Naina Lake almost looks like a pear. Naina Lake is located in the heart of the city. Nainital got its name due to this lake. Naina Lake is surrounded by mountains with a circumference of about 2 miles. Some of the highest peaks of these mountains include Naina Peak, Devpath, and Ayarpath. This lake is the hub of tourist attractions, the northern end of the lake is called Mallital, and the southern end is called Tallital. Nainital is the most popular Uttarakhand tourist place.
The maximum temperature of Nainital is 27°C in summer and the minimum temperature is 3°C. Snowfall occurs in Nainital from December to February, when the maximum temperature is between 10-12 ° C and the minimum temperature is between 1 -3 ° C. At this time many tourists come here to enjoy the snowfall. Auli h the most beautiful place in Uttarakhand.
Auli Uttarakhand Tourist Places
Auli is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, North India. Auli is one of the best skiing destinations in India and is famous all over the world, Its altitude is up to 2519-3050 meters above sea level. Considered a new entrant in the circle of beautiful hill stations in India, Auli attracts adventure lovers apart from peace seekers and nature lovers. In the local dialect, Auli is known as Bugyal which means meadow, That’s why it is a place not to be missed in the summer season. Auli apart from being the center of many natural attractions also offers ample opportunities for tourists to indulge in fun and adventure activities.
Apart from skiing, many recreational activities in Auli will keep you busy on your trip to Auli, There is also tracking. In winter, the temperature here goes down to -8° C. The temperature here does not cross 20°C throughout the year. Winter is a great time to go skiing.
Rishikesh Uttarakhand Tourist places
Rishikesh is also called the gateway to the Himalayas, where the Ganges leaves the mountain ranges behind and moves towards the flat surface. Rishikesh is located 25 km north of Haridwar and 43 km from Dehradun. Rishikesh is famous for its yoga center and ashrams, there are also sports like Bunjee Jumping and Rafting.
Triveni Ghat
Triveni Pier is the most famous place in Rishikesh, which is said to be the confluence of the three holy rivers of Hinduism, Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. The Ganges river flowing through this religious place, due to the Himalayan hills and natural beauty, makes Rishikesh incomparable Triveni pier is the main bathing pier where devotees take a dip in the holy river Ganges in the morning, Some cultural programs keep going on at the pier.
According to Hindu mythology, Rishikesh is the place where Lord Vishnu crushed the demon Madhu, it is also the place where the holy Char Dham Yatra( Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri) begins. Rishikesh, “The place of sages” is a famous spiritual city situated on the banks of the Ganges. It is believed that when Raibhya Rishi did severe penance, the Lord appeared in the form of Rishikesh, Due to which it was named Rishikesh.
Haridwar Uttarakhand tourist places
Haridwar is the most famous holy religious Uttarakhand tourist place in India, where pilgrims and tourists come from all over India and abroad. ‘Har ki Pauri’ is considered the most sacred ghat of Haridwar devotees and pilgrims who come here to bathe. Kumbh Mela is organized hereafter every 12 years.
According to another popular belief, Lord Vishnu came here on earth, due to the feeling of Lord Vishnu touching the stairs of Ghat, this place is called ‘Hari ki paidi’ (God stairs), and this becomes Hara ki Pauri in colloquial terms. The idol of Shiva in Haridwar is 100 feet high and very magnificent, An artist makes this idol from Karnataka. The temperature here is 42.25-16.9 ° C in summer and 28- 6 ° C in winter. Haridwar Situated on the banks of the river Ganges, Haridwar is full of temples, ashrams, ghats, and mythological significance.
There are many temples here like Chandi Devi temple, Mansa Devi, Maya Devi, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Pawan Dham Temple, Mahakal Temple, Satyanarayan Temple, Maharshi Temple, etc.
Mussoorie Uttarakhand tourist places ( Queen of Hills)
Mussoorie is one of the hill stations of Uttarakhand tourist places which is situated at an altitude of 6500 feet. Mussoorie is located in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand India and is known as the Queen of Hills. The weather here remains cold throughout the year. Tourists from all over the country come to visit here.
Mall library, Jharpani Landour, Happy Valley, and Landour Cantt are some of Mussoorie’s most renowned sites. Mussoorie is also known as the Ridge Town because it was based on the Lesser Himalayan Ridge at approximately 1825 2145 m forming a range on the northern edge of the Doon Valley. Mussoorie is very famous for kempty fall. Mussoorie is a very amazing Uttarakhand tourist place.
History of Mussoorie
Mussoorie was discovered in 1827 by Captain Young, a British military officer. He had reached here while mountaineering with his companions, he liked this place very much. After reaching here, he got beautiful views of Doon Valley and liked the pleasant weather there.
Uttarakhand is a very famous place due to its beauty, many types of natural beauty are seen here. Due to the pleasant weather here, the beautiful place here attracts tourists. Many religious places and many mythological things are seen here, and people who are interested in history, are very eager to come here. Uttarakhand tourist places are very famous all over the world, and due to their beauty, people from all over India and abroad also come.
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