Place To Visit in Uttrakhand

Gateway of Kumaon - Kathgodam

Kathgodam is a town that is present in the Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand. The town serves as the entry point to many of the tourist destinations in the state. There are many places of interest that can be seen in the town and it is famous for its numerous beautiful temples. The temples dedicated to Sheetla Devi and Kalichaud attract many pilgrims and devotees from many of the nearby regions, and this is especially true during the festival season.

Nainital

Commonly known as the "Lake District of India", Nainital is one of the most beautiful hill stations in North India. Surrounded by mountains on three sides Nainital is located around the beautiful lake Naini Tal. This lake resort is situated at a height of 1,938 meters. There are many legends associated with the place. According to one, Nainital has derived its name from the Goddess Naina while the other legend says that when the Goddess Sati lost her eyes, she was being carried by Lord Shiva and a lake was formed. ('Naina' means eyes and 'Tal' means lake.) This beautiful small town in surrounded by seven hills, popularly known as 'Sapta-Shring'..

Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park, established in 1936 with the name Hailey National Park and renamed as Ramganga National Park in 1952, got its present name in 1957 after Jim Corbett, the famous naturalist and photographer. This is India's first national park and beyond doubt the most attractive Park in India. The Park is placed in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the midst of lush greenery and uneven mountains with varying heights, ranging from about 1300 feet to nearly 4000 feet. It is believed that the place, mostly lying on the banks of Ramganga River, has prospered an ancient civilization.

Pantnagar Airport

Pantnagar Airport is a domestic airport located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The airport operates under Airport Authority of India (AII) with airport code IATA:PGH and ICAO:VIPT. The Airport has a great importance for tourists because Kumaon region is famous for tourist destinations like Nainital, Ranikhet, Jim Corbett National Park, Bhimtal, Almora etc.

Bhimtal

Bhimtal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 km from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its centre. Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata.Bhimeshwar Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple in the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the exile of Pandavas.

Almora

Almora is a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range, at a distance of 363 km from the national capital New Delhi. Almora is the hub of culture with the aroma of a perfect pahari hill station. The beauty of Almora is in its 2 km long market that itself has multiple designated markets within named as Malli Bazaar, Lala Bazaar, Thana Bazaar and Karkhana Bazaar.

Munsiyari

Munsiyari is one of those gorgeous places which lies in the uppermost part of Uttarakhand, India. In local parlance, the name 'Munsiyari' refers to a 'place with snow'. Situated on the banks of Goriganga river, it is a fast-growing tourist destination, and mountaineers, glacier enthusiasts, high altitude trekkers and nature lovers commonly use it as their hub or base camp.

Kausani

Kausani is a hill station and Village situated in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is famous for its scenic splendour and its spectacular 300 km-wide panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchchuli. Mahatma Gandhi called this place the 'Switzerland of India' due to similarity in landscapes. There’s also a tea factory in Kausani around the Kausani Tea Estate.

Ranikhet

Ranikhet, which means Queen's meadow in Hindi, gets its name from a local legend. Ranikhet is a hill station and army town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Ranikhet is at an altitude of 1,869 metres (6,132 ft) above sea level and within sight of the western peaks of the Himalayas. The climate of the town is very cool. Ranikhet becomes very cold in the winters and remains moderate in summers, and is best enjoyed from March to October.

Dwarahat

It is a small hamlet, located near Ranikhet in the Kumaon region of the northern state of Uttarakhand. Which is perched at an average elevation of 1500 meter The mountains make it a very special place with a beautiful view of the Himalaya. Dwarahat is the nearest town to Pandukholi Mountains, where, the holy cave, where Mahavtar Babji taught the Kriya Yoga to Lahiri Mahasaya in 1861.

Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is a western Himalayan town in Pithoragarh district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. If you are a nature lover looking for a peaceful place away from that worldly ups & downs then pithoragarh is a right place for you. Pithoragarh is an unexplored area of Uttarakhand, away form the hustle and bustle of tourists. The distance from Kathgodam to Pithoragarh is about 220 Km which is long ride on the totally curvy mountaneous road.

Tanakpur

Tanakpur is situated in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand, in the Terai-Bhabhar region of Kumaon at an elevation of 837 ft above sea level. Gurukripa Travels Compny the best Taxi Services provider in Tanakpur. Tanakpur lies on the riverside of Sharda River. NHPC has set up a Hydro Power Station on Sharda River at Banbasa, near Tanakpur producing 120 MW. Tanakpur is a peaceful small on the Indo-Nepal Border.