Uttarakhand

Nainital is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s Uttarakhand state, at an elevation of roughly 2,000m. Formerly a British hill station, it’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. A cable car runs to Snow View …

Traditionally, the Char Dham Yatra is performed from west to east, thus, the yatra starts from Yamunotri, then to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Pilgrims traditionally first go to Yamunotri and Gangotri and bring with them holy water from the sources of the Yamuna and Ganges rivers and …

Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand is a must-visit place on the bucket list of many travellers, especially during the summer months. The cool breeze of the hills provides a welcome respite from the scorching heat of the plains. Deemed a hill station since colonial times, the place has evolved …

Uttarakhand, a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. Rishikesh, a major centre for yoga study, was made famous by the Beatles’ 1968 visit. The city hosts the evening Ganga Aarti, a spiritual gathering on the sacred Ganges River. The state’s forested …

Pithoragarh is the easternmost district of Uttarakhand in north India, surrounded by Nepal to the east and Tibet to the north. It is popular for its exquisite natural beauty and is widely known as the “Little Kashmir“. You might not know but “Prithvigarh” was the old name of the Pithoragarh. Winters …

An enchanting path with stairs goes up the hill amidst the coniferous forest. While trekking, your eyes hold sight of the panoramic view of the Almora and Hawabagh Valley. And while you stop to catch a breath and look at a distance, you can see the majestic snow-clad Himalayas. Going …