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The best time to start a trek for Chandrashila peak is in the morning as around afternoon clouds and rain can smudge the beautiful 360 degrees view of the entire Himalayan valley from the peak. The town of Kund in Uttarakhand is the usual starting point and the entire tour can be done in 3-5 days, making it a preferred activity for city ...
Shitlakhet [1] is a Hill station and a small village in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, [2] India. It is located at an altitude of 1,900 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by the Kumaon Himalayas. The village is known for its scenic beauty, [3] including its panoramic views of the Chaukhamba peaks.
This is list of tourist places in Dehradun a city in Uttarakhand state of India [1] Forest Research Institute (India) Mindrolling Monastery; Tapkeshwar Temple; Kipling Trail; Khalanga War Memorial; Robber's Cave, India; Asan Barrage; Dehradun canals; Mahasu Devta Temple; Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib; George Everest's House; Sahastradhara; Lachhiwala
Dams in Uttarakhand (2 C, 16 P) F. Festivals in Uttarakhand (9 P) Forts in Uttarakhand (1 P) G. Glaciers of Uttarakhand (17 P) H. Hiking trails in Uttarakhand (17 P)
Harsil is a village, tourist hill station and army area located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, on the way to Gangotri, a Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Following is a list of highest peaks of Uttarakhand with elevation over 6,000 m (19,700 ft). Of the highest major summits of Uttarakhand, 2 peaks exceed 7,500 m (24,600 ft), 13 other peaks exceed 7,000 m (23,000 ft), further 89 peaks exceed 6,500 m (21,300 ft) and at least 100 other peaks exceed 6,000 m (19,700 ft) in elevation.
The lake and the dam are located at an elevation of 1,375 meters (4,511 ft) in Bhimtal town in the Nainital district in Uttarakhand. [4] The lake drains a catchment area of 17.12 square kilometers (6.61 sq mi). [1] According to geologists the origin of the lake is attributed to a number of faults which occurred due to shifting of the Earth's crust.
Kedarkantha (Hindi: केदारकंठ) is a mountain peak of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Its elevation is 12,500 ft (3,800 m). [1] [2] Kedarkantha is located within Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi district. [3] A trek to the peak of Kedarkantha usually starts from Sankri, a small village, and takes four days to complete.