Uttarakhand cannot be out of a traveller's mind when it comes to travelling within India. It's a paradise with all that Blissful vibes all around and that vibrant landscapes that'll definitely give you that soothing you've been craving for. So without lagging up,lets get through the list of places that'll definitely find place in your travel bucket list once you complete reading this entire Blog.
DEHRADUN:
Being the Winter capital of this Blissful state, Dehradun enjoys a pleasant weather all the year and has a good connectivity for people travelling in and out. It could be your stop over in the mid of your tripping trials to many other amazing places within Uttarakhand. All you could do here is chill around and walk through the streets and have a gaze at some Renowned Academies like the Indian Military Academy, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA)etc.., and also plan for your commutes to other places you've planned to be to.
MUSSOORIE:
It's no wonder it has the Name 'Queen of Hills . That Magnificent ranges of mountains all around and the altitude being above 2k+ meters makes it a place to enjoy that dreamy snowcation that you've been waiting for since ages. Though the Snow fall here is quite low when compared to other Highly snowing places like Auli, Munsiyari etc.., in Uttarakhand, but that pleasant and chill breeze sets you ready for getting your body adjusted for some Snowy and Biting cold weather that you'll be experiencing at other destinations that you'll be hanging out later.
Places to explore:-
You can explore many places around like The Mall road where you could carryout your shopping spree and do not forget to Haggle with those local Vendors for some dead cheap prices.
You could head to Lal tibba for some panoramic view of the entire valleys and mountain ranges all around and enjoy that beautiful evenings along side some Chai.
If you get more time to spend on here, you could also soak yourself under the cold waters of Kempty falls which is around 14kms from Mussoorie .
DHANAULTI:
This Small and Serene Town in Located at an altitude of 2286mts in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range and Just 24 km from the famous hill station of Mussoorie. This picturesque town has all that scenic vibes and also away from all that Hustle and Bustle and isn't that crowded as it's still not been in the Travel bucketlist of many Travellers. So you can expect lots of Peace here for sure. Tough it doesn't have many such attractions , it itself is a Place to spend time with Nature and Bliss. Best time to Visit being Feb- June and if you're a lucky Charm, you could also get to see and play with Snow if you are here in Winters. After having all that Privacy and Peace here, you can take your cab to Rishikesh from here . En route enjoy the scenic views in Kanatal .
Places to Visit:
1. Dhanaulti Eco Park
2. Adventure Park
3. Surkanda Devi Temple
4. Apple orchard Resort
RISHIKESH:
This place doesn't need any Introduction especially if Travelling in on your mind Always. Called the Yoga capital and Adventure capital of India, it truly deserves to be called so. Be it a Peace seeker nor an Adventure seeker it's for all of Us. You could do unlimited things here for sure . Be it River Rafting, Trekking, Bungee Jumps, Camping, attending Yoga classes, Spiritual stuff and all....
And those Turquoise waters of Ganga meandering through the Hills and Valleys forms a true Beaty and that's like your Childhood Painting of Mountains and rivers getting Real. Staying here in those Vibrant Hostels is itself an Add on. Enough Said of its Unlimited beauty, experience it in Person.
Places to Visit:
1. Ram jhula
2.Lakshman Jhula
3. Triveni ghat ( Ganga Aarti)
4. Jumping Heights
5. Tapovan
6. Tera Manzil Temple
NAINITAL:
This charming hill station sits decently at the green foothills of the Kumaon ranges in the Himalayas. Located at an elevation of around 2000 metres, Nainital is located and developed around the beautiful and the Famous Naini Lake. It experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year, making Nainital a tourist getaway especially to Travellers and Honeymooners. Boating in the Waters of Naini Lake , Taking a cable car to Snow view point will give you a life time experience to Cherish for. Also get the Stunning views of Nanda Devi and those Snow capped Mountains from this View point. And Mall road has that Shopping zones and Mouth watering Eateries to quench your Hunger up.
Places to Visit:
1. Naini Lake
2. Snow view Point
3. Mall road
4. High Altitude Zoo
5. Tiffin Top
And for people looking for some Spiritual vibes there are famous Spiritual places in this state of Uttarakhand. Be it Kedarnath, Tungnath and Badrinath etc.., And if you still have time on your Calender you could also explore Places like Auli( Joshimath), Chopta, Chakrata, Almora etc. Explore Uttarakhand to the Fullest!!!
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