Discover 46 travel destinations across 9 regions of Uttarakhand.
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Hidden Gem
Near Lohaghat, Champawat district
A serene, forgotten colonial hamlet established in 1914 by British businessman Harold Abbott at 6,400 feet. Features thirteen heritage stone cottages tucked into thick deodar and walnut woods, an ancient 1942 stone church, and views over eastern Kumaon valleys.
Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Historic Goddess Atariya temple dating back to King Rudra Chandra of Chand dynasty, host to a famous 10-day Chaitra Navratri fair.
Auli, near Joshimath, Chamoli district
India's premier high-altitude ski destination at 2,800 metres, surrounded by coniferous deodar and oak forests with grand panoramic views of Nanda Devi (India's 2nd highest peak). Features international ski slopes and one of Asia's longest ropeways (4 km).
Badrinath, Chamoli district
A supreme Hindu pilgrimage shrine and member of both the All-India Char Dham and Chota Char Dham circuits, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Perched at 3,133 metres between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, featuring natural sulfur thermal springs (Tapt Kund).
Baijnath, Bageshwar district
A 12th-century stone temple complex built by the Katyuri kings on the banks of the Gomati River. Houses a magnificent black chlorite stone idol of Goddess Parvati and an adjoining river tank brimming with sacred, protected Golden Mahseer fish fed by pilgrims.
Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal district
A charming, tranquil man-made lake built and maintained by the Garhwal Rifles in Lansdowne, surrounded by tall pine and oak trees. Features paddle boating, a bamboo footbridge, a duck enclosure, and serene lakeside tea kiosks.
Hidden Gem
Binsar, Almora district
A high-altitude wildlife haven cloaked in ancient oak, pine, and scarlet rhododendron forests. Zero Point offers one of the grandest 300-km continuous Himalayan panoramas in India, taking in Kedarnath, Shivling, Trishul, and Nanda Devi.
Hidden Gem
Chaubatia, ~10 km South of Ranikhet, Almora District, Uttarakhand
Sprawling across 265 acres at 1,800m altitude, Chaubatia is famous for state-run apple, apricot, peach, and plum orchards alongside a research center and panoramic views of snow-clad peaks.
Hidden Gem
Barsu village trailhead, Uttarkashi district
Spanning 28 square kilometres at an altitude of 3,700 metres, Dayara is widely considered one of India's most breathtaking alpine meadows. Summer paints the rolling green slopes with colorful buttercups, while winter transforms it into vast pristine ski snowfields.
Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal district
Situated at 7,500 feet on the quiet Mussoorie-Chamba ridge road, Dhanaulti is an uncrowded haven of towering virgin deodar and oak forests. The twin Eco Parks ('Amber' and 'Dhara') offer elevated walking paths, zip-lining, and crisp mountain breezes.
Gangotri, Uttarkashi district
The sacred seat of Goddess Ganga, set at 3,100 metres amidst pine and cedar forests along the foaming Bhagirathi River. Built in white granite in the 18th century by Gorkha commander Amar Singh Thapa near Bhagirath Shila, where King Bhagiratha meditated to bring Ganga to earth.
Hidden Gem
Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Picturesque freshwater lake and recreation park in ancient Drona Sagar circuit of Kashipur, ideal for picnic walks and boating.
Nanakmatta town, Udham Singh Nagar district
A sacred historic Sikh shrine associated with the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who meditated under a peepal tree here in 1515 CE. Located beside the large Nanakmatta Dam reservoir, featuring a grand white marble gurudwara, holy sarovar, and community langar.
Haridwar city, Haridwar district
The sacred river ghat where Lord Vishnu is believed to have dropped drops of amrita (celestial nectar). Famed worldwide for the daily evening Maha Aarti, where thousands of earthen lamps (diyas) float across the golden twilight ripples of the sacred Ganges.
Hidden Gem
Harsil, Uttarkashi district
A picture-postcard Himalayan valley tucked at 8,500 feet along the Bhagirathi River, surrounded by dense deodar woods, snow-covered ridges, and wooden British apple orchards introduced by colonial adventurer 'Pahari' Wilson in the 1850s.
Near Ghangaria, Chamoli district
The world's highest Gurudwara, perched at 4,329 metres (14,200 ft) beside a pristine glacial lake ringed by seven snow-clad mountain peaks. Honored in the Dasam Granth as the meditation site of Guru Gobind Singh in a previous life.
Jageshwar, Almora district
A sacred cluster of over 124 stone temples dating from the 7th to the 12th century CE, nestled in a tranquil valley of towering, centuries-old deodar trees. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is venerated as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (Nagesh).
Dhikala zone & Ramnagar / US Nagar buffer, southern foothills
India's oldest national park established in 1936, world-famous for its thriving Bengal tiger population, Asiatic wild elephants, and rich birdlife across the Ramganga River valley, grasslands, and dense moist deciduous sal woodlands.
Hidden Gem
Urgam Valley, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
The fifth and final temple in the revered Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit and the only one accessible throughout all twelve months of the year. Nestled at 7,217 ft in the lush Urgam Valley of Chamoli, Lord Shiva is worshipped here in the form of his matted hair (Jata) inside a sacred natural rock cave shrine.
Hidden Gem
Kanatal, ~15 km from Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
A high-altitude serene hamlet at 2,590m offering dense cedar-oak trails through Kaudia Forest, jeep safaris, and Surkanda Devi temple hike.
Hidden Gem
Kasar Devi, Almora district
An ancient 2nd-century CE hilltop cave temple situated on a geomagnetic anomaly region within the Van Allen radiation belt (similar to Stonehenge and Machu Picchu). Renowned as a peaceful spiritual retreat frequented by Swami Vivekananda, Bob Dylan, and Timothy Leary.
Kausani, Bageshwar district
Dubbed the 'Switzerland of India' by Mahatma Gandhi, who penned his treatise on Anasakti Yoga here in 1929. Perched on a 6,000-foot ridge, Kausani commands a breathtaking 300-km panoramic vista of Trishul, Nanda Devi, and Panchachuli peaks bathed in crimson dawn light.
Kedarnath, Rudraprayag district
One of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas and the most revered of the Panch Kedar, standing at 3,584 metres against the monumental snow-clad Kedarnath peak. Built of giant grey granite slabs in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya near the Mandakini River.
Lakhwad, Mussoorie road, Dehradun district
A thunderous mountain waterfall cascading 40 feet down high granite cliffs into a natural splash pool. Established as a colonial picnic destination in the 1830s, complete with a ropeway cable car connecting the gorge.
Hidden Gem
Khirsu, near Pauri, Pauri Garhwal district
An offbeat, peaceful village perched at 1,700 metres in the heart of Pauri Garhwal, blanketed by dense forests of oak, pine, and ancient rhododendron. Renowned for zero commercial noise, birdwatching, and unobstructed vistas of over 300 snow-capped Himalayan peaks.
Tapovan, Rishikesh, Dehradun district
Iconic iron suspension footbridges spanning the turquoise Ganges, offering sweeping vistas of riverside ashrams, mountain temples, and passing river rafts. Surrounded by traditional cafes, yoga centers, and sacred ghats.
Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal district
A quiet, immaculate cantonment hill station founded in 1887 as the headquarters of the Garhwal Rifles. Tip-in-Top (Tiffin Top) is a panoramic clifftop vantage point overlooking the snow-capped Chaukhamba and Trishul massifs across deep pine valleys.
Mallital, northern edge of Naini Lake, Nainital
One of the 51 celebrated Shakti Peethas, situated on the northern shore of Naini Lake. Legend says Goddess Sati's eyes (naina) fell here. The current sacred shrine, reconstructed after the 1880 landslip, offers serene lake views shaded by ancient pipal trees.
Mana, near Badrinath, Chamoli district
Designated as the 'First Village of India' on the Indo-Tibetan border, situated 3 km beyond Badrinath. Features the mythical Saraswati River origin, Bhim Pul (a natural stone bridge placed by Pandava Bhima), and the ancient Vyas Gufa cave where the Mahabharata was penned.
Mukteshwar, Nainital district
Perched at 7,500 feet, Mukteshwar offers 180-degree panoramas of Nanda Devi and Trishul peaks. Chauli Ki Jali is a thrilling cliff edge of natural criss-cross rock lattices overhanging a 1,000-foot sheer abyss, popular for rock climbing and sunset viewing.
Munsiyari, Pithoragarh district
Known as the 'Little Kashmir of Uttarakhand', Munsiyari sits at 7,200 feet in eastern Kumaon near the Gori Ganga River. Famous for the closest, most dramatic panoramic view of the five towering Panchachuli peaks ('the five cooking hearths of the Pandavas').
Mallital & Tallital, Nainital district
A sparkling, crescent-shaped natural freshwater lake nestled at 6,358 feet, surrounded by seven verdant peaks (Sapta Shring). Famous for colorful rowing and paddle boating, evening strolls along the Mall Road, and reflecting mountain lights.
Kotdwar-Rishikesh hill road, Pauri Garhwal district
A highly revered Shiva temple perched at 1,330 metres amidst the Manikoot, Brahmakoot, and Vishnukoot hills. Marking the legendary spot where Lord Shiva consumed the Halahala poison during the churning of the ocean, turning his throat blue (Neelkanth).
Hidden Gem
Near Gangolihat, Pithoragarh district
An extraordinary 160-metre-long underground limestone cave temple reached by climbing down an 80-foot narrow rock tunnel with iron chains. Formed over millennia, the stalactite and stalagmite figures resemble the 33 crore Hindu deities, Sheshnag, and Shiva's matted locks.
Hidden Gem
Pithoragarh Town, Kumaon, Uttarakhand
An 18th-century Gurkha fortress perched high on a hill overlooking the vast Soar Valley, often termed 'Little Kashmir' for its terraced fields and snow views.
Chilla Gate, near Haridwar, Haridwar district
Spanning 820 sq km across the Shivalik ranges, Rajaji is a vital elephant migration corridor and tiger reserve sheltering over 500 wild Asian elephants, leopards, deer, and 315 bird species amidst dense sal forests.
Ranikhet, Almora District, Uttarakhand
A tranquil British-era cantonment town surrounded by dense pine, oak, and deodar forests with panoramic Himalayan views of Nanda Devi and Trishul peaks.
Guchhupani, Malsi, Dehradun district
A unique 600-metre natural limestone canyon where visitors wade through ankle-deep cold subterranean stream water between towering dark rock gorges, culminating in a natural underground waterfall spout.
Rudraprayag town, Rudraprayag district
One of the holy Panch Prayag confluences where the emerald green Alaknanda River meets the swift, thunderous Mandakini River flowing down from Kedarnath. Named after Lord Shiva's Rudra avatar, who performed the cosmic Tandava here to teach music to sage Narada.
Hidden Gem
Park Estate, Mussoorie, Dehradun district
The 1832 historic laboratory and estate of Sir George Everest, Surveyor General of India after whom Mount Everest is named. Perched on a dramatic cliff ridge offering breathtaking 360-degree vistas of the snow-clad Himalayas and Doon Valley.
New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district
The highest dam in India and fourth highest in the world, holding back the emerald Bhagirathi River into a vast 42-sq-km mountain lake. Uttarakhand's primary destination for jet skiing, water zorbing, banana boat rides, and floating houseboats.
Hidden Gem
Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh, Dehradun district
The historic Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram inside Rajaji Tiger Reserve where The Beatles stayed in 1968 and composed over 40 legendary songs. Featuring 84 stone meditation caves, colorful pop-art graffiti murals, and quiet forest pathways.
Mayakund, Rishikesh, Dehradun district
The biggest and most sacred ghat in Rishikesh, situated at the holy confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Known for peaceful dawn holy dips, Vedic chants, and the resonant twilight Maha Aarti performed by ashram priests.
Chopta, Rudraprayag district
The highest Shiva temple in the world, standing at 3,680 metres (12,073 ft) on the Chandranath mountain. A 3.5 km stone trail from the alpine meadow of Chopta ('Mini Switzerland of Uttarakhand') climbs past rhododendron woods to the temple and the 13,000 ft Chandrashila summit.
Near Ghangaria, Chamoli district
A UNESCO World Heritage alpine valley situated at 3,600 metres, famous for carpets of over 500 species of wild alpine flowers (including Blue Poppy, Brahma Kamal, and Cobra Lily) blossoming against glaciated mountain walls and crystal streams.
Yamunotri, Uttarkashi district
The westernmost shrine of the Garhwal Char Dham, sitting at 3,291 metres in a narrow gorge against the Kalind mountain. Known for near-boiling thermal sulfur springs (Surya Kund) where pilgrims cook rice in cloth bags as prasadam before offering worship.
