Uttaranchal Special Tours
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days Places Covered: Badrinath-Corbett National Park- Gangotri - Yamunotri - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Almora - Yamuonotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Champawat - Dehadun - Hemkund Sahib - Nainital - Mussoorie - Pithoragarh - Ranikhet
The adventure seekers can find solace in trekking, mountaineering, hiking, high- and low-altitude trekking, river rafting, para gliding, hang-gliding, skiing, and many others. The nature and wildlife lovers can visit the Jim Corbett National Park, the haven of Royal Bengal Tigers. Rajaji National Park is famous for its large number of pachyderms. Alpine forests in the region include Valley of Flowers National Park (known for its amazing variety of flowers), Nanda Devi National Park, Govind National Park, Gangotri National Park, and many more.
A Tour to Uttaranchal is full of pilgrims like Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. If you go to Rishikesh and Haridwar; it completes your Char Dham yatra, one of the four famous Hindu pilgrimages. The hill stations like Auli, Haridwar, Musoorie and Rishikesh offer you liberty from the extreme northern heat wave while your tour to Uttatranchal.
Tourist Places in Uttaranchal
Be it nature, wildlife, adventure, and pilgrimage tourism; the Uttaranchal tour has immense opportunities for the tourists. The major tourist destinations in the state are Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Almora, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Pithoragarh.
Badrinath
The name of the town Badrinath was derived from the Badri Van, where the lush green Badri trees grow heavily. One of the Char Dham pilgrim centers for the Hindus; millions of tourists throng Badrinath every year.
Corbett National Park
The Corbett National Park set up in 1936 is India's first national park. The great hunter Jim Corbett established the Corbett National Park. The park spans across some 920.9 square km at an altitude of 600 to 1100 metres about the foothills of the western Himalayas in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). It includes the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary as a part of its 1,319 sq km of reserved forest area.
Gangotri
Gangotri is an ideal location to satiate your spiritual as well as adventurous motives. Gangotri, the origin of the sacred river Ganges, attracts numerous tourists with its mystical aura that India is quite famous for.
Yamunotri
The Garhwal Himalayas nestle one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites - Yamunotri. One of the Char Dhams according to Hindu mythology, Yamunotri is the origin of the sacred river Yamuna and is famous for its thermal springs and glaciers.
Haridwar
Haridwar or 'the Gateway to the Gods' is one of the seven holiest places according to Hindu mythology. Referred to as Mayapuri, Gangadwar and Mokshadwar in the ancient scriptures and epics; Haridwar has always remained a major pilgrimage for the Hindus in INdia.
Rishikesh
The Garhwal region of north India is speckled with some of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimage sites and Rishikesh is one such major tourist attractions. Rishikesh is the birthplace of yoga, which attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is also an attraction for the ones in search of adventure and passion.
Almora
Picturesque district of Almora is a fine blend of mountain beauty; ancient cultural influences, sanctified spots, thickly wooded forests, scenic valleys, quaint cottages, crystal lakes and gushing rivers...... all inspiring one to call it the 'Switzerland of India'.
Yamuonotri
The shrine of Yamunotri, situated at an elevation of about 3,235 mt is a point of paramount religious importance. Situated in the direction opposite to Gangotri, the road bifurcates from a place called Dharasu, somewhere between Rishikesh - Uttarkashi and goes on to Yamunotri. The shrine can also be visited via Mussoorie and Barkot.
Gangotri
This shrine, situated at an altitude of 3,200 MT is the source of the river Bhagirathi. It is surrounded by the mountain peaks of Shivling, Satopanth and Bhagirathi sisters. Accessible by a motorable road, it is one of the most pious Hindu pilgrimages.
Kedarnath
The Kedarnath shrine is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. At an altitude of 3,581 MT it is a 14 Km trek from Gaurikund.
Badrinath
Situated in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat, with the towering Neelkanth peak (6,597 MT) in the background, Badrinath is one of the most revered Hindu shrines of India. It has been said that "there were many sacred spots of pilgrimage in the heaven and earth and the other world but neither is there any equal to Badrinath nor shall there be one".
Champawat
Champawat, the ancient capital of the Katyuri and Chand Rajas, is an idyllic resort located in the lush Champa Valley of Kumaon. Situated at a height of 1615mtrs., it is on the road to Pithoragarh. It was at Champawat the Lord Vishnu is said to have appeared in his tortoise incarnation (Kurmavatar), hence Kumaon came to be known as Kurmanchal. Kumaon is also the legendary domain of Lord Shiva.
Dehadun
Nestled in a wide & thickly forested valley of the Shivalik ranges, known for its salubrious climate. Once a stronghold of the Garhwal Kings & later appropriated
by the british as a residential resort, the town has several institutions, it's proximity to Mussoorie is an added attraction. (More)
Hemkund
Haridwar is the place where the Ganga enters the plains after a turbulent journey in the Himalayas. Here, the river broadens and slows down considerably. Haridwar is a town of temples, dharamsalas, ashrams and saints and sages from all parts of India. The Ganga is worshipped in ghats, with colorful ceremonies being performed at the Har-ki-Pauri. Different roads from northern India reach Haridwar en route to Rishikesh and destinations higher up in the
mountains.
Sahib
This imposing star-shaped structure of stone and concrete masonry is on the shores of the lake. An outlet behind the Gurudwara is the source of the Lakshman Ganga. This sacred Sikh shrine is situated on the shores of the Hemkund Lake (4320 mtrs). It marks the place where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth and last Guru, unified with God after prolonged meditation in his previous birth.
Nainital
Nainital is a beautiful hill district nestled in the lap of central himalayas in the Kumaon region. It's subtle yet pristine glory is manifested in the lofty snow capped peaks, green valleys & serene lakes that have tempted lovers of beauty since times immortal.
Mussoorie
Mussoorie -In 1827, Captain Young of the British Army chanced upon his extraordinarily beautiful wooded reige & created the centre around which the hill station grew. Just 38 km from Dehradun, Mussoorie offers views of both the snow capped Himalayan ranges to the north & the Shivaliks and plains to the south. The erstwhile aristocratic resort is now a Popular hill station & promises a variety of entertainment throughout the year.
Pithoragarh
The district of Pithoragarh, bordering Tibet and Nepal, is a treasure house of attractions for visitors, mountaineers, tourists, iconologists and the religious minded.
The town, located in the midst of an extensive valley, has many remnants of historic fortifications dating back to the time of Chand Rajas of Kumaon. The Valley about 8 km in length and 5 km in breadth, resembles Kashmir valley on a miniature scale. Pithoragarh, the headquarter-town of the district of very name, is located in sprawling valley which has charm of its own, is one of the loveliest in the Uttar Pradesh hills.
Ranikhet
Ranikhet is situated at 1829 mtrs this sylvan retreat offers an interesting mix of hill & military cultures. According to legends, a queen, in the course of a journey came by this spot & was so enchanted by it that she settled down here. Ranikhet has forest of oak & pine and is a fine place to enjoy a panoramic view of the Himalayas, from the Bhagirati peaks in the west to the Nanda kot in the east.It is an ideal holiday for nature lovers and its main attractions, apart from it's natural beauty are a golf course, the orchids of Chaubatia and the Jhoola Devi temple.
