Uttarakhand

The Holy Land of India

Uttarakhand, a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. Rishikesh, a major centre for yoga study, was made famous by the Beatles’ 1968 visit. The city hosts the evening Ganga Aarti, a spiritual gathering on the sacred Ganges River. The state's forested Jim Corbett National Park shelters Bengal tigers and other native wildlife.

Places to be around Uttarakhand

CHARDHAM

CHARDHAM

Nestled among the serene heights of the great Himalayas are four pilgrim-destinations namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, collectively known as Char Dham. These pilgrimage centers draw the maximum numbers of pilgrims each year, thus becoming the most important hubs of religious travel in the whole of Northern India. Traditionally, the pilgrimage begins from the West and ends in the East. Thus, the Char Dham Yatra commences from Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Each of these four sites is devoted to a specific deity. Yamunotri is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna who goes along the pilgrims to the high altitudes of the picturesque Rawai Valley. It is believed that a bath in the waters of the Yamuna protects the devotee from untimely death. Gangotri is dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. The shrine overlooks the River Bhagirathi, another name of River Ganga – the name having been derived from the&


Best time to visit Uttarakhand

The state has wonderful weather all through the year. Trekking, Paragliding and The Char Dham Yatra are the most popular activities during Summer. March to April and September to October are considered as the best time to visit Uttarakhand., which is also the Peak Season in Uttarakhand.

HOW TO REACH

Uttarakhand is well connected by Air, Rail and Roadways. The state has two domestic airports – Jolly Grant Airport near the state capital Dehradun and Pantnagar Airport near the city of lakes, Nainital. The state also boast of connectivity with the cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, the latter connects only with the national capital Delhi.

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Chardham Yatra

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11 Nights/12 Days

2N Barkot -> 2 Uttarkashi -> 2N Guptakashi -> 1N Kedarnath -> 1N Badrinath -> 1N Rudraprayag -> 1N Haridwar

 

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