Yamunanagar & Shivalik Foothills

📍 Haryana, India

Yamunanagar & Shivalik Foothills

Haryana · 4 destinations & hidden spots

Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Yamunanagar & Shivalik Foothills

Adi Badri & Sacred Origin of Saraswati River Hidden Gem
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Adi Badri & Sacred Origin of Saraswati River

Kathgarh Forest Range, Near Bilaspur, Yamunanagar, Haryana 135102

Perched at the foot of the Shivalik hills, Adi Badri is venerated in Vedic traditions as the sacred emergence point of the mythological Saraswati river from the mountains into the plains. The scenic forest clearing houses ancient stone temples dedicated to Sri Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Adi Kedar, enveloped in peaceful mountain streams.

Chaneti Mauryan Buddhist Stupa (Ashokan Brick Dome) Hidden Gem
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Chaneti Mauryan Buddhist Stupa (Ashokan Brick Dome)

Chaneti Village, Jagadhri, Yamunanagar, Haryana 135003

Chaneti Buddhist Stupa is an ancient 3rd-century BCE Mauryan hemispherical brick monument associated with the reign of Emperor Ashoka. Described by Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang in the 7th century, it was constructed using concentric tiers of wedge-shaped bricks to enshrine holy Buddhist relics near the ancient merchant metropolis of Sugh.

Hathnikund Barrage & River Yamuna Rapids
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Hathnikund Barrage & River Yamuna Rapids

Hathnikund Barrage Road, Yamunanagar District, Haryana 135106

Replacing the historic 1873 Tajewala barrage, Hathnikund Barrage is an impressive modern engineering marvel spanning 360 meters across the turbulent Yamuna river. Backed by the forested Shivalik ranges, it is a favored scenic picnic spot offering river rafting, angling, and breathtaking mountain-water vistas.

Kalesar National Park Sal Forest & Leopard Sanctuary
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Kalesar National Park Sal Forest & Leopard Sanctuary

Kalesar National Park, Chhachhrauli Tehsil, Yamunanagar, Haryana 135106

Kalesar National Park is Haryana's most pristine wildlife sanctuary, spreading over 11,570 acres across the Shivalik foothills contiguous with Rajaji National Park. Named after an ancient Shiva temple (Kaleshwar Mahadev), its tall Sal and Semal canopies shelter leopards, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boars, and Asian elephants.

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