Uttarakhand is the land of divine beauty of nature and spirituality, thus, known as “Land of Gods”. This is one of the most sacred places of India as it serves the people of all religions, but, with peace and brotherhood with simplicity. The climate remains favourable for the tourists almost throughout the year, thus, people willing to have fun, relaxation, some research work or adventure, Uttarakhand is popular amongst all.
Adventure and Spirituality
Sports like Bungee Jumping, River Rafting, Giant Swing, Flying Fox and many more breath-taking adventurous sports are organised in Rishikesh. Though, this place is very close to Haridwar, it is very easy to reach there. Rishikesh caters almost all kinds of sport except skiing; this place is known for the gigantic statue of lord Shiva and elephants. If Rishikesh is known as “Adventure capital of India”, Haridwar is known for its divinity and serenity; people come to have a sacred bathe in the Ganga and to pray for the wellness of themselves and their dear one’s from Lord Shiva, Ganga and Mansa Devi.
Must Visit Hill Stations
As we know that Uttarakhand is situated in the lap of the great Himalayas, this has some of the must visit hill stations for weekend trips as well as for relaxation and adventure. Dehradun (Capital) is a very beautiful city situated on the banks of Ganga and well known for its research center, Monastery and Temples. The city has some good cafes, where anyone can have some mouth-watering fancy delicacies. Furthermore, there is Mussoorie, situated 38 km above the city and crowned as “Queen of Hills”. Mussoorie is the very popular destination weekend destination for people living in Delhi and nearby area. Kempty fall attracts the tourists the most, other lakes and parks are also there in the travel package to Uttrakhand. Moreover, Nanital and Ranikhet are the places ideal for couples as well as family outing; the top view of the Nani Lake is amazing, the lake is surrounded by the mountains and seems as it is in the shape of an eye if watched from the top. Unlike above mentioned places Ranikhet is slightly less crowded and less commercialised.
Another ideal place of Couples and ski lovers is Auli; if someone is planning to visit Uttarakhand for New Year Celebration, every tour package has Auli on it, as the resorts and hotels of Auli celebrates the New Year eve like a gigantic carnival.
Want to Trek?
If someone has passion to climb mountains, then Uttrakhand is the place for them as this has various trekking points, some of them are stiff and difficult to climb on; Dayara Bugyal is one of the most breath-taking trek places and has the elevation of approx. 10,000 to 12,000 ft. next comes the Valley Of Flowers, this is considered as the virtual paradise on the earth and opens for trekking during May to September. If someone is a nature lover then the travel package to Valley of Flowers is a must have thing. Other trekking places in Uttrakhand are: Kedartal, Devariyatal, Gaumukh, etc.
Other Vacation Destinations
Chamoli, Binsar, Jim Corbett National Park, Almora are some of the hill stations in Uttrakhand, which are touched with purity and are a paradise for nature lovers. These places are ideal for photography. People looking for sacred tour likely inclined towards Badrinath and Kedarnath during summer season as they are covered with heavy snow during winter.