** Tourist Attractions **

Parminder Singh Grover, PCTE, LDH

Content’s

Introduction

Districts Name

Attractions

Transport

References

Location & Map of UK

Country - India

District(s) - 13

Established - 9 November 2000

Capital - Dehradun

Largest city - Dehradun

Fast Facts

Chief Minister - Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal

Population - 84,79,562

Official languages - Hin., Kum,Gar,Sans

Area - 53566 km2

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Northern Indian State.

Adjoining districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Borders Tibet on the north, east, west & South.

In January 2007, name officially changed.

Introduction

Referred to as Uttarakhanda in Hindu scriptures and

old literature.

Capital of Uttarakhand, Largest City and Rail – head.

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Kumaon Division include Six Districts

Almora

Bageshwar

Champawat

Nainital

Pithoragarh

Rudrapur

Districts

Garhwal Division include Seven Districts

Dehradun

Haridwar

Tehri Garhwal

Uttarkashi

Chamoli

Pauri Garhwal

Rudraprayag

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Tourists places in Uttarakhand attract tourists

Paradise for nature lovers.

popular for adventure sports lovers

Major pilgrimage center.

Tourist Destination

High peaks, snow-capped mountains, deep valleys,

lush green forests with a variety of flora and fauna

Many popular hill resorts.

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** Attractions **

The Forest Research Institute is an important

landmark of the town with a museum housing rare plant species.

The academic institutions of Dehradun are also quite famous.

The caves, springs, and other natural sites are also major attractions of Dehradun.

Dehradun

Rajaji National Park

Large no. of elephant population

23 km from City

Forest Research Institute

Museum and Botanical Garden

Dehradun - Attractions

Tapovan

Ashram of Guru Dronacharya.

Tapkeshwar Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and associated with legends from the Mahabharata.

Dehradun - Attractions

The river passing through the town looks brilliant

during Aarti (evening prayers)

When diyas or oil lamps are released to float on the water.

Bharat Mandir and Neelkanth Mahadev temple are the two important pilgrimage spots of Rishikesh.

Rishikesh

Laxman Jhula

Laxman had crossed the river Ganges in this place jute ropes.

Now a suspended iron bridge, built in 1939 exists here.

Rishikesh - Attractions

Luxman Jhula

Bharat Mandir

Adiguru Shankracharya, oldest temples in Rishikeshand is located on the bank of river Ganges

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, whose idol, carved out of a single 'Salagram', stands here.

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Geeta Bhawan

set up in 1950's. Paintings from the Mahabharata and Ramayana adorn the ashram walls.

A free ayurvedic dispensary is run here, and a branch of Gita press Gorakhpur is also here.

The complex also has some hundred rooms for accommodation for pilgrims.

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As 'the Gateway to the Gods‘

Situated at the base of the Shivalik hills.

Where the Ganga flow down.

Land as Mayapuri, Gangadwar, and Mokshadwar

destination is the gateway to other Char Dham.

Haridwar

Chandi Devi

Just 6 km away from the city

Situated a top mountain, Neel Parvat

Just a 3 km trek from Chandighat.

Dedicated to the Goddess Chandi

Although you can climb the hill, there is also a ropeway for the visitors.

Attractions

Mansa Devi Temple

This temple is dedicated to the Goddess Mansa Devi, the snake goddess.

The temple is connected to the main town with a ropeway.

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Kumbh Mela

Every 12th year, on Har-ki-Paudi.

The Kumbh Mela is the most famous Hindu fair.

It is believed that during Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, water of Ganga acquires medicinal properties.

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Beautiful hill town & attractive summer destination

for north Indians and also from other parts of the country.

Situated at a height of 6,350 feet

Surrounded on three sides by the misty Himalayan mountains.

Nainital

The three mountains surrounding Nainital are Naina,Deopatha and Ayarpatha.

Winter in Nainital is freezing cold; temperatures falling below zero .

Nainital gets its annual snowfall during the months from December up to February.

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Situated in the foothills of the Himalaya ranges

Also known as the Queen of the Hills, at 7000 feet

its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a fascinating hill resort.

Commanding snow ranges and glittering views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges in the south

The highest point is Lal Tibba with a height of over 2,290 metres

Mussoorie

Best time, either between mid April to mid May or

September to November.

The Kempty Waterfall is very famous throughout India for being the largest waterfall.

Trekking in India has attracted many who loves adventuring. Nag Tibba in Mussoorie is an ideal trekking spot.

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It is one of most important Sikh’s Shrine.

Situated at very high altitude is 4,000 meters.

Seven peaks - known as the Sapt Sring- surround the shrine

Near Sikh Shrine is also Hemkund Lake, its naturally and its water is fresh & also called Amrit Kund.

Sri Hemkunt Sahib

Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji unified with God

after prolonged meditation in his previous birth

details description of place

Which were helpful for two Sikh devotees.

Every year open in Month of June to October.

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Its trek 15 Km from Gobind Ghat

6 Km from Ghangharia (Gobind Dham)

The last Six kilometres of the trek entails a steep climb from Ghangharia which is a base for visiting Hemkund.

Its really unforgetable Tour or “Yatra”.

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Mohan Singh & Sohan Singh

It is located in the Chamoli district.

This beautiful valley stretching over an area of approximately 87.5 square kilometers.

It was declared as national park in the year 1982.

Velley of Flower

River Pushpavati and other many waterfalls flow

through the valley enhancing the beauty of this valley.

Most of the species of flowers found here have medicinal value.

Some of the species of flowers that one can find here are include - Geranium, Potentilla, Prinula, Geum, Lilium, Asters, Corydalis.

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Named after the hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.

It is the oldest national park.

The park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Situated in Nainital.

Corbett N.P

The secure survival of which is the main objective

of Project Tiger, an Indian wildlife protection initiative.

The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics.

An ecotourism destination, it contains 488 different species of plants and a diverse variety of fauna.

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Corbett has been a haunt for tourists and wildlife

lovers for a long time.

Tourism activity is only allowed in selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve

In recent years the number of people coming here has increased dramatically. Presently, every season more than 70,000 visitors come to the park from India and other countries.

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Badrinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu shrines

in India.

It is situated in the hill town of Badrinath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state.

Along the river Alaknanda, the temple is essentially a Lord Vishnu shrine.

Badrinath

It is one of the Char Dham sites and the one amongst 108 Divya Desams.

This has contributed to the fact that Badrinath is vital with reference to travel and tourism.

The gates of the temple are open only for a period of six months

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There are a number of hot water pools here namely

Tapt Kund, Narad Kund etc.

These pools are filled with hot steaming water in the winter months also and are considered to posses medicinal properties.

Many people even perform the last rites of the departed souls at Brahm Kapal.

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It can even be called as one of the remotest Char

Dham sites as it is located amidst the snow-capped mountains of Himalayas, near the river Mandakini.

Nestled in the Rudraprayag district, the main attractions here is the Kedarnath Temple.

Which is a popular Hindu shrine and pilgrimage, attracting devotees from all over the world.

KedarNath

The Kedarnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva

The glory of the temple can be attributed to the fact that it is one of the twelve jyotirlingas (Lord Shiva shrines), present in the country.

The temple remains open only for a period of six months, due to heavy snowfall in the winter months.

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Sacred city is located in the northern part of the state

of Uttarakhand.

It is known as the source of River Ganges and also the seat of Goddess Ganga.

Gangotri is an ideal location for all those who wish to take a dip into the oceans of divinity, as well as those have a thirst for adventure.

Gangotri

According to mythological records, King Bhagirath

did penance here, after which, as per Lord Shiva's wishes, River Ganges came down on earth.

However, to save the earth from the fierce force of the river, Lord Shiva held her in his locks. Thus, river Ganges is also known as Bhagirathi here.

Moreover, it is also believed that Pandavas came down to this place to perform Deva Yajna.

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Perched amidst sprawling Garhwal Hills

Yamunotri is the source of sacred river Yamuna and also the abode of goddess Yamuna.

It is famous for its thermal springs, glaciers and scenic locales. In effect, it is one of the must visit places from travel and tourism point of view.

Yamunotri

According to Hindu mythology, this hilly spot was

once the abode of an ancient sage by the name, AsitMuni.

Owing to its legendary significance, thousands of devotees visit this silent yet hustling-bustling pilgrimage place.

This temple was built by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th century. The shrine is dedicated to goddess Yamuna.

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The Paonta Sahib Gurudwara is located at the

junction of Himachal, Haryana and, Uttarakhand

This is the place where the tenth guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh lived for many years after his father Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded by Aurangzeb.

Then, Guru Gobind Singh was sent away to PaontaSahib where he started honing his skills in the art of warfare.

Paonta Sahib

Known for the best skiing slope in Asia, Auliis located in the state of Uttaranchal.

Auli is a grazing land stretched mountains an area of about 6 km.

There are many peak Neelkanth, Hathigauri, Eravath and Comet mountains.

Auli

Gurso Bugyal is located at a distance of about 3 km from Auli and is a huge meadow spread in the middle of mixed forest of conifers and oaks.

One can use ropeway to reach Joshimath

Almora, the capital of Kumaon is situated between

Kaushiki (Kosi) and Salmali (Siyal) rivers.

This is the birth land of several noted freedom fighters, intellectuals, technocrats and bureaucrats.

Quaint hill resorts such as Chaukori, Ranikhet, Sitlakhet, Binsar, Kausani, Jageshwar and Bageshwarare all around Almora which attract nature lovers.

Almora

Khajanchi Mohalla

Khajanchi Mohalla literally means treasurer's area.

Tamta Mohalla

Tamta Mohalla in the old city in earlier times belonged to the coppersmiths.

Almora - Attractions

Collectorate

This is the old Almora fort located at the highest point of Almora bazaar.

Martola

It is a beautiful place just 10 kms from Almora. Complete

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At Rudrapryag, you can see natural beauty in its

glory.

In 1997, the Kedarnath valley and parts of district Tehri & Pauri were conjoined to form Rudraprayagas a new district.

Named after Lord Shiva’s Rudra avatar, Rudraprayag has the fortune of being the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini.

Rudrapryag

GaurikundGaurikund, situated amidst pristine Himalayan

environs, is located in the district of Rudraprayag in the hill state of Uttarakhand in India

GuptkashiGuptkashi, a place filled with serenity and

tranquility, is located in the district of Rudraprayagwithin the hill state of Uttarakhand in India.

Rudrapryag-Attractions

Mukteshwar is a small town, and one of the most-

sought tourist destinations, in the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand.

Ranges one can see from Mukteshwar are Neelkantha (Blue-throated Shiva), Trishul (Shiva’s Trident), Nanadaghunti and the Panchuli Group.

Mukteswar is also famous for its beautiful orchards, dense coniferous forests and old colonial bungalows.

Mukteshwar

Tehri Garhwal’s name was derived from the word

‘Trihari’, meaning a place that washes away the three major types of sins of thoughts, words and deeds.

It is said that preceding the time of 888 AD, TehriGarhwal was divided into 52 Garhs or kingdoms.

Kanakpal, prince of Malwa, married a local princess and consolidated all the kingdoms under his rule

Tehri

Buda Kedar

Buda Kedar, a beautiful village lying in the cradle of nature, is located in Tehri Garhwal

Chandrabadani

Chandrabadani is a mountain that lies on the border of tehsil places Devprayag and Pratapnagar.

Tehri - Attractions

Devprayag

Devprayag which is situated at an altitude of 472 meters above the sea level is famous for many reasons

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By Air

Jolly Grant near Dehradun is the only airport. There are regular flights to Delhi by major Indian airline.

By Rail

Dehradun, Haridwar, and Kathgodam are the major railway stations connected to almost all parts of the country with regular trains.

Transport

By Road

Roads connect almost all the important places in the state.

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• http://www.google.co.in/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttarakhand

• http://www.euttaranchal.com/

• http://www.uttaranchaltourism.in/

• http://www.myuttaranchal.com/

• http://www.euttaranchal.com/

• http://uttaranchal-tourism.com/

• http://www.tourism-of-india.com

References

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