What is famous in Uttarakhand ?

 

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is the 27th state of India that is separated from Uttar Pradesh on 9 Nov 2000

Area-19,739 sq miles

Population -1.01 crore(2011)

Total district-13

Capital-Dehradun

Uttarakhand is also known by another name “Dev Bhoomi” lands of god, due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers.

If you like mountains, cold weather, peace, Lesser Pollution, Temples and many more exciting places then you love Uttarakhand

Simply Heaven Uttarakhand or Uttaranchal is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai grasslands and savannas. The Simply Heaven on earth. Uttarakhand offers limitless opportunities for tourism and adventure, Here is the list of what is famous in Uttarakhand, A Simply Heaven.

here are the top 8 places you must visit because there are peace, beautiful places, high mountain range and beautiful destination you can visit anywhere in affordable price

1-NAINITAL

 
If you like a lake( Jhil) then you will like this place 100% “Nainital” The lake which is surrounded by high mountains from all sides, its view will be like heaven.

And I never think anyone would ever miss such an opportunity

• If you are fond of food, next to it is the Tibetan Market, where you will get to eat the famous momos of Nainital(sonamfast food)and many other interesting things.

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• If you like going to the higher peak, then there is no shortage of it, you will enjoy going here 1-Naina Peak 2- Snow View 3-Naini Peak 4-tiffin top

• There you can go for boating and roam freely in the “Thandi Sadak” and “mall road”

• State: Uttarakhand
  District: Nainital
  Famous for/as Hill Station
  Languages: Kumaoni, Hindi, Garhwali Best
  Season: Mar – Jun
  Weather: Summer 15 to 30°C,
  Winter: 0 to 24°C
  Altitude: 2084 m
  Pincode: 263001,263002
  STD code: 05942

2-Haridwar

 Haridwar serves as the Gateway to the Char Dhams of Uttarakhand and Dev Bhoomi. The ‘Panch Tirth’ or the five pilgrimages located within the periphery of Haridwar, are Gangadwara (Har Ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat), Kankhal, Bilwa Tirtha (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi).

Haridwar is also one of the four places; where Kumbh Mela occurs after rotation of every twelve years and Ardh Kumbh after every six years

• Haridwar is famous for the Ganges ghats likes 1-“Vishnu ghats”it is considered a scared place as lord vishnu took bath at this spot and the water is said to relive all sins.

2-Har ki pauri- one of the most revered places in Haridwar, “har ki Pauri”                          literally means the lord’s footstep.

• Temples

1-The “chandi devi temple” is one of the ancient temples in India and attracts thousands of pilgrims during the festivals of Navratra and the Kumbh mela

2-Maya Devi Temple is known for the place where the heart and navel of the goddess Sati fell after she immolated herself and is known as the “Shakti Peetha”

3-Dedicated to the Hindu diety Mansa devi, “mansa devi temple” is placed atop a hilllock known as The Bilwa Parvat of the shiwalik range of the Himalayas

4-The “Daksha Mahadev Temple” is one of the three disputed sites in India claiming to be the place where Goddess Sati’s Father Daksha Prajapati conducted Yagna,leading the chain of events.

3-Auli

If you like to see mountains and snow then you are welcome here, Auli is a popular skiing destination in India because of its glittering slopes and clean environment.

 Skiing in Auli offers beautiful views of peaks such as Mt Nanda Devi Kamet, Mana Parwat, Dunagiri, Beethartoli, Nilkanth, Hathi Parbat, Ghori Parbat and Nar Parbat. The snow-covered hill station of Auli covered with evergreen conifers and the oak forest is located at an altitude of 2000 -3000 metres above sea level and is an ideal place for skiing in India.

 If you like high peaks, you will definitely like Trishul Peak. The three Himalayan mountain peaks of western Kumaun as a whole form the Trishul peak. Having a height of 7120m, the Trishul group forms the southwest corner of the ring of peaks that enclose Nanda Devi Sanctuary

• State: Uttarakhand
  District: Chamoli
  Famous for/as: Hill Station
  Languages: Garwhali, Hindi
  Best Season: Throughout the year
  Weather: Summer 17 to 25

4-Jim Corbett National Park

  is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district and Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a well known hunter and naturalist.
If you love animals and like to see them in Jungle, then you will definitely like this place.

Animals you can see here

• Deer
• Tiger
• Elephant
• Rare birds
• Golden jackal and many more
• Flora-A total of 488 different species of plants have been recorded in the park

5-Valley of flower

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.

If you love flowers and plants, then you will definitely like this place.

• The trek of Valley of flowers goes through dense forests, along with Pushpawati river and can be reached by crossing many bridges, glaciers and waterfalls on the way.
• This glaring piece of nature is an Indian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site exhibiting plush meadows blossomed with endemic alpine flowers and diverse fauna in this valley.

6-Mussoorie

Mussoorie is a wonderful hill station, also known as “queen of the hill” located near the Dehradun in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The place of Mussoorie is also called as Gateway to Yamunotri and Gangotri Shrines.
If you like to see a high mountain range and drive on the road of the mountains. So believe me you will definitely like this place

• If you like to roam at night then what better place than the Mall road of Mussoorie is there because of the beautiful weather and the beautiful mountains

• If you like to see mountain view from the peak the come to the “Lal tibba scenic point”.
  The view of the mountains looks quite beautiful from here

State: Uttarakhand
District: Dehradun
Famous for/as: Hill Station
Languages: Kumaoni, Garhwali, Hindi, Gorkhali, English
Best Season: Sep – June
Weather: Summer 24 to 35°C,
Winter: 1 to 22°C
Altitude: 1826 m
Pincode: 248179
STD code: 013563

7- Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is the easternmost district of Uttarakhand, neighboring Tibet in the north and Nepal in the east. A place of exquisite natural beauty and serenity, Pithoragarh is popularly known as the ‘Little Kashmir’. This captivating town with fascinating forests around it is located at an impressive height of 1,645 m and is nestled in a small valley.

• If you love Trekking, hang gliding Then you must come to this place “chandak”it is also referred for the hill that is famous for housing a temple dedicated to Hindu deity.and is situated at a distance of 8 km from Pithoragarh

• Askot Sanctuary-it is spread across an area of 600sq km here you can find various species of flora, fauna, and avifauna

• Ralam glacier-it is one of the popular treks in Uttarakhand, if you love trekking than mark tick to this place. the maximum height of the trek is about 3900 meters above sea level
• State: Uttarakhand
  District: Pithoragarh
  Famous for/as: Scenic
  Languages:  Kumaoni, Hindi
  Best Season:  Mar-Jun, Sep-Dec
  Weather:  Summer 15-30°C,
  Winter:  0-24°C
  Altitude:  1514 m
  Pincode:  208016
  STD code:  05964

8-Kedarnath

Kedarnath is an ancient and magnificent temple is located in the Rudra Himalaya range, is over a thousand years old, built of massive stone slabs over a large rectangular platform. Ascending through the large gray steps leading to the holy sanctums we find inscriptions in Pali on the steps. The present temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya

• Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. It is set amidst the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas at the head of the Mandakini River.
• The shrine of Kedarnath is very scenically placed, and is surrounded by lofty, snow-covered mountains, and during summer grassy meadows covering the valleys. Immediately behind the temple, is the high Keadardome peak, which can be sighted from great distances. The sight of the temple and the peak with its perpetual snows is simply enthralling.
• State: Uttarakhand
  District: Rudraprayag
  Famous for/as: Pilgrim
  Languages: Hindi, Garwali
  Best Season: May to Jun-Sep toOct
  Weather: Summer 7°Cto 17°C,
  Winter: -14 to 8°C
  Altitude: 3553 m
  Pincode: 246445
  STD code: 01372