Tourism in Uttarakhand
Opportunities for tourism are immense in this state, be it nature, wildlife, adventure, and pilgrimage tourism. The major destinations are Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Almora, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Pithoragarh. If you are adventurous and like tough challenges, you can go for high- and low-altitude trekking, river rafting, para gliding, hang-gliding, mountaineering, skiing, and many others.
Dehradun
It is one of the most important places of tourist interest in Uttarakhand and apart from being the capital of Uttarakhand, is a charming hill station acknowledged for its pristine natural beauty.
Opportunities for tourism are immense in this state, be it nature, wildlife, adventure, and pilgrimage tourism. The major destinations are Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Almora, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Pithoragarh. If you are adventurous and like tough challenges, you can go for high- and low-altitude trekking, river rafting, para gliding, hang-gliding, mountaineering, skiing, and many others.
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It is one of the most important places of tourist interest in Uttarakhand and apart from being the capital of Uttarakhand, is a charming hill station acknowledged for its pristine natural beauty.
The Forest Research Institute is an important landmark of the town with a museum housing rare plant species. The academic institutions of Dehradun are also quite famous. The caves, springs, and other natural sites are also major attractions of Dehradun.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a popular pilgrimage spot that abounds in temples and is famous for Triveni Ghat, which is a holy spot located in the central region of the town. The river passing through the town looks brilliant during aarti (evening prayers) when diyas or oil lamps are released to float on the water. Bharat Mandir and Neelkanth Mahadev temple are the two important pilgrimage spots of Rishikesh.
Do not miss out on any of the above attractions when you travel to Uttarakhand.
