Uttarakhand – Land of Gods

Discover Char Dham Yatra, Kedarnath-Badrinath, Valley of Flowers, Himalayan treks & North India's spiritual abode

About Uttarakhand

Himalayan Abode of Gods & Adventure

Uttarakhand, Himalayan crown jewel carved from UP (2000), hosts Char Dham (Yamunotri/Gangotri/Kedarnath/Badrinath), Valley of Flowers UNESCO, Nanda Devi highest peak, Rishikesh yoga/rafting capital, Kumaon/Garhwal cultures, Corbett tiger reserve, 70% forested, and adventure hub (Roopkund trek).

Famous Tourist Places

Holy Dhams, valleys & wildlife

Char Dham

Kedarnath Temple

Ancient 8th century Jyotirlinga shrine at 3,583m - accessible only by trek/helicopter

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UNESCO

Valley of Flowers

High altitude Himalayan meadow - 500+ rare alpine flowers bloom July-August, UNESCO site

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Yoga Capital

Rishikesh

World yoga capital, Ganga rafting, Beatles Ashram, Lakshman/Laxmi Jhula suspension bridges

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Famous Uttarakhand Cuisine

Kafuli, bhatt ki churkani & pahadi delights

Traditional

Kafuli

Mixed green leafy vegetable curry with grains - Garhwali winter staple, iron rich

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Street Food

Aloo Gutuk

Mashed potatoes with dry spices, fenugreek, chilies - simple Kumaoni fasting dish

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Sweet

Bal Mithai

Kumaoni fudge coated in sugar balls - "child sweet" wrapped in silver foil

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Culture & Festivals

Kumbh, Nanda Devi Raj Jat & pahadi traditions

Uttarakhand celebrates Nanda Devi Raj Jat (12 yearly pilgrimage trek), Harela (green harvest), Kumbh Mela Haridwar, Jauljibi Mela border fair, Jhanda Mela, Kandali dance. Garhwali/Kumaoni folk, Aipan rice paste art, Bhutia Buddhism.

Weather & Climate

Plan your Himalayan pilgrimage

Summer (Apr-Jun)

Warm Plains
25°C - 40°C

Monsoon (Jul-Sep)

Heavy Rain/Landslides
20°C - 30°C

Winter (Oct-Mar)

Snowy Hills
0°C - 20°C
Yatra Season

Best time: April - June & September - November. Monsoon risky due to landslides

Uttarakhand Tourism

Gods' abode, Himalayas & adventure

Uttarakhand's Kedarkhand/Manaskhand sacred geography, Char Dham Yatra 12M pilgrims yearly, Valley of Flowers discovered 1931, Chipko movement birthplace (1973), Badrinath 9th century Adi Shankaracharya renovated.

Location Map

Himalayan Gateway of India