State Capital: Dehradun
Best Time to Visit: April to June / September to November
Climate: Varies with altitude
Airport(s): Dehradun, Pantnagar
'Dev Bhoomi' or the land of Gods - Uttaranchal is synonymous with fresh mountain streams, dense green forests, chirping birds and challenging heights.
Travel to beautiful Uttaranchal that is divided into Garhwal and Kumaon regions. Uttaranchal is a comparatively new state that has been carved out of 14 hilly areas of erstwhile Uttar Pradesh.
Home to some of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimages, the breathtaking heights of Uttaranchal offer you a unique Himalayan experience.
Important districts in Uttaranchal are: Almora, Chamoli, Dehradun, Champawat, Bageshwar, Nanital, Pithoragarh, Tehra Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar et al.
Uttaranchal is a veritable oasis, an invigorating heaven marked by Himalayan peaks that boasts of some of the most beautiful hill retreats in India.
Places of Tour Interest
Tals or mountain lakes such as Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal and Naini Lake are refreshing haunts for pleasure seekers.
Set out on a Char Dham pilgrimage; visit Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamnotri and Gangotri on tours to Uttaranchal, India.
Enjoy magical vistas on a tour of Dev Prayag that lies at the confluence of two Ganga tributaries, River Alaknanda and Bhagirathi.
See the attractions of Nainital and Almora; travel to yoga ashrams in Rishikesh and tour the temples of Haridwar on Uttaranchal tours.
Enjoy adventure sports like para gliding, mountain trekking, mountain climbing and white water rafting on Uttaranchal tours.
|