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A mystical land of mountains and mythologies, exquisite landscapes and exhilarating adventure, and wellness and yoga, Uttarakhand has something to offer every traveller. Popularly known as Devbhoomi, or the land of gods, the state is framed by the Himalayas and divided into two main regions, Garhwal and Kumaon. While Uttarakhand has several well-known destinations like Nainital, Mussoorie, Corbett National Park and Auli, and pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh and Haridwar, explore the 13 lesser-known destinations from the state's 13 districts.
Garhwal Region
Kumaon Region
WHY VISIT UTTARAKHAND
Char Dham Yatra
This annual pilgrimage to four temple destinations in Uttarakhand - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath - is considered to be one of the most sacred in Hinduism, and draws millions of devotees.
6 National Parks
Uttarakhand boasts 6 National Parks (including India's first national park Jim Corbett), 7 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 4 Conservation Reserves and 1 Biosphere Reserve.
Unesco World Heritage Site
Nestled high in the Himalayas, the Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. It is also one of India’s most popular and one of the oldest known treks. Visit it in between June and September.
Where The Beatles Prayed
Take a trip down memory lane at the Beatles Ashram, where members of the British rock band The Beatles stayed during their visit to India in 1968. A popular tourist spot in Rishikesh, the ashram, also known as Chaurasia Kutir, is located inside the Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR).
Land Of Gods
Called Devbhoomi (Land of the gods), Uttarakhand is home to one of the highest Lord Shiva temples in the world, the Char Dham (four revered sites), the Panch Kedar (five temples dedicated to Lord Shiva), the Panch Badri (five temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu) and the Panch Prayag (five confluences of the holy Ganges river).
Adventure Hub
From white water rafting to paragliding, from bungee jumping to trekking and from skiing to mountain biking - there is no dearth of adventure activities to be had and experienced in Uttarakhand. While Auli is known as the skiing paradise of India, Rishikesh hosts India's highest bungee platform!
Yoga Capital Of The World
The city of Rishikesh. located on the banks of the River Ganges, is popularly called the Yoga capital of the world. Every year around March, it hosts the International Yoga Festival, which is attended by yoga enthusiasts, practitioners and gurus from across the world in large numbers.
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