Uttarakhand

The "Land of the Gods" in the Himalayan foothills, with Rishikesh, the yoga capital, and top destinations for pilgrimage and trekking.

Uttarakhand lies at the southern foot of the Himalayas in northern India and is known for its holy sites and mountain scenery. Rishikesh, where the Ganges leaves the mountains, is called the "Yoga Capital of the World," and nearby Haridwar is a major Hindu pilgrimage city. The high mountains hold the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit and the World Heritage–listed Valley of Flowers National Park. Nainital and Mussoorie are classic hill stations for escaping the summer heat, and Jim Corbett National Park offers a chance to see wild tigers. In the mountains, spring and autumn are the best seasons; landslides are common during the monsoon. Dehradun Airport and Haridwar railway station are the main gateways.

Destinations

• Rishikesh
• Mussoorie
• Jim Corbett National Park
• Nainital
• Badrinath

Itineraries

• Rishikesh Rafting & Mussoorie Hill Station – A short getaway from Delhi featuring yoga and rafting by the Ganges, followed by the hill station of Mussoorie.
• Kumaon Lake District & Corbett Tiger Safari – Head north from Delhi to the Nainital Lake District, then visit Jim Corbett National Park for a tiger safari.
• Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib & Badrinath – Follow the Alaknanda River north from Rishikesh, trek through the Valley of Flowers, and pay homage at Badrinath.