Uttarakhand until 2007 known as Uttaranchal, is a stunningly beautiful state in the Himalayan North of India. It is broken up into a western part, named "Garhwal", and an eastern part named "Kumaon". The main attraction in the region of Kumaon is the Corbett National Park and Tiger Reserve which was set up in 1936. It was the first park set up of its kind and is very popular and well known and tourists should not miss including Corbett tour packages in your trip to Uttaranchal. One can also enjoy nature's beauty and adventurous activities at Munsiyari. If you are a religious person you might want to visit the famous Narayan Ashram and Mayawati Ashram present here. Pilgrimages are made by devotees to various places of religious interest present in this region, the main places being Jageshwar, Patal Bhuvaneshwar, Meetha Reetha Shahib, and Nanakmatta. Also, for more adventurous pilgrims there is the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and the Chota Kailash Yatra.
Uttarakhand Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Uttarakhand
Badrinath, India
Dawn in Badrinath is cold and hushed, with crisp mountain air and drifting veils of mist rising from the banks of the Alaknanda. The snow-capped Nilkantha peak ... more
Auli, India
High above the Garhwal Himalayas, Auli greets you with a sharp chill on your cheeks and the heady scent of cedar forests, mingling with woodsmoke curling from ... more
Rishikesh, India
Morning mist lingers over the turquoise Ganges, swallows darting between the sunlit ashrams clinging to the foothills of the Himalayas. The air hums with ... more
Kalsi, India
Kalsi is a small beautiful village situated 780mts above sea level in Dehradun district of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand State at the junction of Yamuna and Tons river... more