Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has many tourist spots due to its location in the Himalayas. There are many ancient temples, forest reserves, national parks, hill stations, and mountain peaks that draw large number of tourists. There are 44 nationally protected monuments in the state. Oak Grove School in the state is on the tentative list for World Heritage Sites. Two of the most holy rivers in Hinduism the Ganga and Yamuna, originate in Uttarakhand. Some of the most famous hill stations in India are in Uttarakhand. Mussoorie, Nainital, Dhanaulti, Lansdowne, Sattal, Almora, Kausani, Bhimtal, and Ranikhet.

Fairs and Festivals:

Kumbh Mela (fair) is a major tourist attraction to the state. Haridwar is an important city in the religious architecture of the country. Haridwar is one of the four places in India where this takes place. Haridwar also has its big annual fair in the form of Magh mela in January-February.

Major attractions of cities in Uttrakhand are:-

• Mussoorie
• Nainital
• Kailash Mansarovar
• Chamba
• Dehradun
• Haridwar
• Hemkund Sahib
• Ranikhet

Visit to the different cities in Uttaranchal is an unforgettable experience. The most popular tourist attractions of Uttaranchal are the famous pilgrimage sites Haridwar, Rishikesh, Badrinath, and Kedarnath, exotic hill stations like Mussoorie, Nainital, Almora Ranikhet, and Nainital, national parks like Rajaji National Park and Gangotri National Park, etc. If you have a love for adventure, then the cities in Uttaranchal are the place to be. Go for rafting or play golf in the vast terrains of Uttaranchal. You can go for rafting in the mighty rivers in the Garhwal regions, or ski along the snow-clad slopes in Auli and Munsiyari.