Places to visit in Uttarakhand

Dev Bhoomi of Himalayan shrines and hill towns.

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Places to see

Rishikesh

Dehradun

Yoga capital on the Ganga, with river rafting and the evening aarti.

Best time: Sep–May

Valley of Flowers

Chamoli

Alpine meadow of wildflowers, a UNESCO site open in the monsoon.

Best time: Jul–Sep

Jim Corbett National Park

Pauri Garhwal

India’s oldest national park, known for tigers and elephants.

Best time: Nov–Jun

Nainital

Lake town in the Kumaon hills.

Best time: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

Kedarnath

Rudraprayag

High Himalayan Jyotirlinga temple reached by a 16 km trek.

Best time: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Auli

Chamoli

Ski slopes and views of Nanda Devi.

Best time: Dec–Jun

Mussoorie

Dehradun

Queen of the hills, with Kempty Falls and the Landour cantonment.

Best time: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

Chopta and Tungnath

Rudraprayag

Meadows and a short trek to the world's highest Shiva temple.

Best time: Apr–Nov

Hills

Munsiyari

Pithoragarh

Village facing the Panchachuli peaks in Kumaon.

Best time: Mar–Jun

Spiritual

Jageshwar

Almora

Over a hundred stone temples in a deodar forest.

Best time: Mar–Jun

Food to try in Uttarakhand

Bal mithai, Kafuli, Aloo ke gutke.

Crafts and products

Aipan art.

Timings, permits and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.