Uttarakhand Devbhoomi Tourist Places- Place to be when it comes to beat the heat

Uttarakhand is a beautiful state in lap of potent Himalaya, serves to be perfect escape from baking summer for denizens of Delhi. Uttarakhand is attracted with various tourist attractions namely wonderful snow-laden peaks, gushing rivers, lush tropical forest and cascading waterfalls dotting it everywhere, wholesome weather and a cheerful ambiance year-round and a lovingly fusion of cultures & cuisines, I must say Uttarakhand is really a place to be when it comes to beat the heat.

In Uttarakhand there are several of places for tourists, some for nature lovers, while others for adventure-seekers. However, historical sightseeing, cultural extravaganzas and spiritual fervor in the state are also ineluctable.

1. Mussoorie: Truly the ‘queen of Hill’, Mussoorie is the most in vogue knoll station in Uttarakhand, about 35km from the capital city Dehradun. Pleasant Garhwal rises throws an enchanted spell here went hand in hand with lovingly climate, rich social legacies and wonderment courtesies encompassing.

2. Haridwar: Truly a bit of paradise, Haridwar is the spot where your soul looks for shelter. It’s a paramount site for journey, and is the venue of prevalent Kumbh Mela.

3. Rishikesh: The heavenly city for Hindus and the state’s undertaking capital, Rishikesh welcomes a great number of explorers every twelve-months. About 6km from Haridwar, this delightful town offers extraordinary chance for white water rafting in sparkling water of Ganga.

4. Nainital: A prominent summer withdraws since British provincial period, Nainital draws in countless yearly. Tranquil beautiful excellence in Nainital is only awe inspiring, with the town being encompassed by elevated Himalayan tops, immaculate lakes & waterfalls and rich green wildernesses.

5. Badrinath: One of holy singe dhams in India, Badrinath is a grand town in the chamboli region in Uttarakhand. This blessed town is accepted to be established by Adi Shankara in 9th century.

In Uttarakhand you can enjoy all types of tourist attractions, Here’s a look at some most famous tourist spot in Uttarakhand.

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UTTARAKHAND DEVBHOOMI - Narsingh Dev Temple, Joshimath, Uttarakhand

Narsingh Dev Temple, Joshimath, Uttarakhand.Narsingh is one of the avatars of lord Vishnu. When the Badrinath Temple is closed in winter, devotees throng to worship at the Narsingh Temple at Joshimath. The characteristic feature of the deity is that its left wrist is verythin and is getting thinner by the day.A legend goes about the deity's wrist is that of being a sign that the day the wrist separates from the forearm, the route to Badrinath would get closed permanently by a major land slide.

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Nainital Tourism – “Lovers Park” - Uttarakhand Devbhoomi

Nainital Tourism:

Nainital Tourism is one of the most beautiful and stunning holiday destination located in the Nainital districts in Uttaranchal on the foothills of outer himalayas. The city garden itself at a height of 2,084 metres above the sea level and the highest point are Naini (2,615 m) in the north, Ayarpatha (2,278 m) and Deopatha(2,438 m) on the west. The name Nainital is derived from the famous lake Naina which is a very prominent tourist place and the city is also known as the lake district of India. Nainital Tourism offers numbers of beautiful place to enjoy and pass on one’s vacation. Nainital Tourism is a very famous honeymoon destination and people flock to get their tickets booked during these seasons.

Places to Visit During Nainital Tourism 

Naini Lake: This is the most important destination for tourist visiting Nainital tourism. It is an eye shaped lake with greenery and hills surrounding it from all the sides and offers boating facilities which is the main attractions of this lake.

Bhimtal lake: It is the biggest lake and is situated at a distance of 22 Km from the heart of the city. The name of the lake is after one of the Pandav i.e. Bhim.

Mukteshwar Temple: The temple sits on the top of the Kumaon Hills and it’s a red stone temple with a beautiful garden surrounding the area.




Nainital Zoo: It is a very important place to visit, you will find some of the rarest species of Steppe eagle, Himalayan black beer and snow leopard.

Governer’s house: Build during the British time, it has all the facilities that are found in this modern world. It’s an architectural marvellous with lawns, swimming pool and a golf course.

Snow View Point: It is the coldest and one of the highest point in Nainital. Beautiful picturesque of mountains and terrains submerged in snow brings a magnificent view of the city.

Naina Peak: Just like the snow point, this point brings to you on of the most beautiful view of the entire city. Other important places for your Nainital Tourism include St. John’s Church, Nakuchia Lake, Sonapani Haimalayan View, Eco cave garden and many more…



Best Time to enjoy Nainital Tourism

Nainital Tourism is best in the month of late October and November.
How To Reach Nainital

By Air: Pantnagar in the nearest airport situated at a distance of 70 Km from the city.

By Road: National Highways connect Nainital and there are regular bus from Delhi, Dehradun and Haldwani.

By Train: Kathgodam is the nearest Railway station which is situated at a distance of 35Km from the city.

Nainital Tourism is best for Holidays, Honeymoon and off beat tracks. There are still many places which are not very popular but are thrilling and enjoying which can be visited during your Nainital Tourism.

Nainital Tourism is one of the most beautiful and stunning holiday destination located in the Nainital districts in Uttaranchal on the foothills of outer himalayas. The city garden itself at a height of 2,084 metres above the sea level and the highest point are Naini (2,615 m) in the north, Ayarpatha (2,278 m) and Deopatha(2,438 m) on the west. The name Nainital is derived from the famous lake Naina which is a very prominent tourist place and the city is also known as the lake district of India. Nainital Tourism offers numbers of beautiful place to enjoy and pass on one’s vacation. Nainital Tourism is a very famous honeymoon destination and people flock to get their tickets booked during these seasons.
Places to Visit During Nainital Tourism


Nainital Tourism is one of the most beautiful and stunning holiday destination located in the Nainital districts in Uttaranchal on the foothills of outer himalayas. The city garden itself at a height of 2,084 metres above the sea level and the highest point are Naini (2,615 m) in the north, Ayarpatha (2,278 m) and Deopatha(2,438 m) on the west. The name Nainital is derived from the famous lake Naina which is a very prominent tourist place and the city is also known as the lake district of India. Nainital Tourism offers numbers of beautiful place to enjoy and pass on one’s vacation. Nainital Tourism is a very famous honeymoon destination and people flock to get their tickets booked during these seasons.
Places to Visit During Nainital Tourism

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Kedarnath trekking tracks to be laid out new before Char Dham Yatra'14 in Uttarakhand

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand state Mr. Harish Rawat recently announced some good news for all locals and pilgrims planning to visit the Kedarnath shrine soon. Two important trekking tracks leading up to the famous Kedarnath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva were completely damaged in the mammoth floods that affected the state during June 2013. Therefore, the State Government has recently announced that plans have started to reconstruct two tracks – one running from Rambara to Gaurikund for a length of 10km and other running from Rambara to Kedarnath for a length of 8km. For now, the Government has decided to renovate these tracks by the second week of May, right in time for the Char Dham Yatra in 2014, when thousands of pilgrims are expected to trek all the way up to the Kedarnath temple using these routes.

A final plan detailing the length and measurements of these tracks has been planned for after having fruitful discussions with the experts at NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and GSI (Geological Survey of India). On 10th March 2014, the CM confirmed to the media that reconstruction of these tracks will startanytime soon once the weather brightens up in the state. He also stated that since these two tracks were very important for the region’s economy, they are being worked upon with great focus given to intricate details. Char Dham Yatra will be resuming by second week of June and the CM confirmed that the renovationwork is being planned in such a way to get over before this Yatra. A senior IAS officer from Uttarakhand confirmed that the roads are being constructed after careful discussions with experts from the disastermanagement committee of the state and that once there is a slight improvement in climate, work will start in full swing to target a tentative completion deadline of May second week.

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TEMPLES IN UTTARAKHAND - SURKANDA DEVI TEMPLE

Surkanda Devi temple is one of the famous and highly worshipped places of Uttarakhand state.The temple is situated in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand and is at a height of 10,000 feet. Surkanda devi temple is dedicated to Parvati devi who was the wife of Lord Shiva. The legends say that the Parvati became Sati (burnt alive) after an argument with her father.When Lord Shiva came to know about this, he lost his temper and did Tandav and flew with the ashes of his wife.During his journey with ashes the head part of the devi fell at this place which gave the name as – Shree Khanda which stands for head which gradually became Surkanda.



[ View of the new temple ]

The temple is located on a hill and one has to trek for around 1.5 kilometers from the base – Kaddukhal. For the people who cannot trek, there are horses and ponies available at low costs around 200 rupees.


There is a huge belief of blessings and people visit this place for taking blessings and “mannats”. Once a year there is a fair organized at the temple on the occasion of Ganga Dusshera and high number of followers visit the temple during this period.



[One gets a view of lofty peaks and greenery alongside the road]

The place is located about 30 kilometres from the hill station Mussoorie and around 60 kilometres from Dehradun- the capital city of Uttarakhand. The roads are in very good condition and temple is easily accessible. A large part of Tourists visiting Mussoorie and Dhanaulti visit Surkanda Mata Temple and during the summer seasons the rush increases comparatively to the other part of the year.



[Way to Surkanda Devi]

During winters there is moderate snowfall in the region which makes the trip highly enjoyable and fills it with fun.

Once the person reaches the top he is welcomed by the cool breeze which hits on the forehead and gives a very fresh and heavenly feeling. There is a eye soothing, heart occupying view of 360 degrees from the top of the hill which brings the camera in use.

The old temple has been renovated in past few years and will be brought to the existence during Ganga Dusshera 2013. There are small tea and snacks shops available on the top of the hill and having a maggie and tea with biscuits when the mild wind is blowing things is a very rich experience.

During the trip one can stop at Dhanaulti and enjoy a peaceful time in presence of loads of Pine trees.

There are budget hotels available in the area to stay for overnight .

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