Kausani - Another Switzerland of India

In the beautiful chain of hill stations in Uttranchal there is one more gem which is known as Kausani. It is one of most visited tourist destination in Himalayan region of Uttranchal. Kausani is situated about 55 km in North of Almora district. From Kausani you can view a long range of himalaya region.

Ranikhet

Ranikhet is known for it's green forests, majestic mountain peaks, exotic plant life and attractive wild life. If you want to see nature from very close then Ranikhet is the best choice.

Kedarnath-Seat of Lord Shiva

In Uttrakhand there one more holy place which is known as Kedarnath. It is situated near Indo-Chinese border in the Uttar Kashi district of the Uttarakhand. In winter season Kedarnath is very cold and the surrounding area is covered with snow. To visit Kedarnath the best time is between May and October.

Dehradun-Capital of Uttrakhand

The capital of dev bhoomi Uttrakhand is "Dehradun" which is fully blended with hill culture and also known as valley of flowers. Dehradun is basically made up of two words Dera and Dun, where Dera means Camp and Dun stands for Valley. Dehradun is also known as the gateway to Mussoorie and Garhwal region. It also one of best hill station in north India. There are some famous educational institutions also. Dehradun is also a base for trekking and adventure tourism.

Mussoorie - Queen of Hills

There is one more popular hill station in Uttrakhand called Mussoorie, also called the
Queen of Hills. Mussoorie is a very beautiful hill station, it is about 35 kms from
Dehradun in the Garhwal region of Uttrakhand. Mussoorie is one the beautiful hill stations in India. During summer season it the first choice of people who want relief from the scorching hot in the plains area.

Ganges River - Ganga Maiyya

The Ganges River is one of the longest rivers in the world. In india it is called "Ganga Maiyya". The river emerges from high in the Himalayas. It begins in an ice cave in the mountains about 10,300 feet above sea level called Gomukh. The river flows across the northern corner of India. The Ganges flows across India and Bangladesh until it merges out into the Bay of Bengal. The great river provides water to many places, and many places rely on it. The water of the river at Haridwar is called "Ganga Jal", which is always a topic of research for the scientist of all over the world for it's purity and keeping it's quality intact for a long time. The ganga jal is considered as holy water among the Hindus.

Almora - Switzerland of India

In Uttrakhand (Dev Bhoomi) there is one more beautiful hill station which is called Almora. It is a fine blend of mountain

beauty, so Almora is also called the 'Switzerland of India'.

The most popular Nanda Devi festival is celebrated here in Almora. In this festival a large number of devotees come here from all over India every year.

Chitai Golu Devta's temple is also situated here which has a unique collection of brass bells of all sizes, gifted to the temple by devotees since centuries.

Haridwar - the Gateway to the Gods

Haridwar is also known as holy city which is situated in Uttrakhand state of India. According to Indian mythology it is concerned with both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu and known as the Gateway to the Gods. Haridwar is among the seven sacred cities of India. It is the biggest venue for the Kumbh Mela in India which occurs in every twelve years.

In Haridwar there is a great statue of Shiva at the fork of the river the Ganges. Haridwar also stands as a gateway to three other important pilgrimage destinations Rishikesh, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Haridwar has very rich ancient religious and cultural heritage.

Badrinath Temple

Badrinath is one of the four dhams pilgrimage in India. It is located in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat which is also known as the Badri Vishal, in Uttrakhand, India. It is sacred as the seat of the god Vishnu in his aspect of Badrinarayan.

By far the most important of the four Char Dham sites, Badrinath receives many more visitors than the other three sites.

It is believed that to revive the lost prestige of Hinduism and to unite the country in one bond, Adi Guru Sri Shankaracharya built four pilgrimage centres in four corners of India. Among them were Badrikashram (Badrinath temple) in the north, Rameshwaram in the south, Dwarkapuri in the west and Jagannath Puri in the east.

Jim Corbett National Park

Uttrakhand is now a well known tourist desination also along with dev bhoomi. The world famous Jim Corbett National Park

situated in the Ramnagar area of Uttrakhand which is heaven for wildlife lovers all over the world. The approximately area of

the Jim Corbett national park is 1318.54 sq. km. Corbett National Park is one of India's most beautiful wildlife sanctuary

and it has a tiger population of around 160.

Jim Corbett park is well connected with the road and rail transport, the nearest railway and bus station is Ramnagar. There a

number of hotels and tourist lodges also in this area. So this is a very beautiful destination for wild life lovers.