Top 5 Attractions of Uttarakhand in 2020
1. Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Corbett National Park can be reached from an attractive side trip from Nainital, Uttarakhand. The name of the park is so due to a hunter turned environmentalist Jim Corbett. It has intense forests and exotic wildlife areas. The park consists of several tiger preserving areas, but the tiger sightings are rare compared to other tiger parks. Jeeps are available for those who wanted to visit this National Park. People want to explore the sight from the dhikala zone, so that everyone can get eye-catching view of the valley and also can explore the sight of wild elephants and the nature beauty.
2. Rishikesh, Places to Visit
Rishikesh is one of the popular tourist destinations in the state, which is just miles away from Haridwar is also a place for spiritual seekers. Rishikesh can be also written as Hrishikesh. The place is considered as the birth place of yoga. People from different parts of the world gather here to meditate and learn Yoga. Here also several institutions are also conducting classes on Hinduism besides Yoga. The place is today one of the most beautiful place to relax and go for a walk to enjoy nature beauty. Some of the visual attractions of the site include two suspension bridges, which gives us a stunning view of the town and the flowing river. Other attractions include, boating, trekking and rafting. Parmarth Niketan ashram is added attraction, where people from different parts will collect here to view the Ganga Aarti.
3. Haridwar, Places to Visit
Haridwar is said to one of the most popular ancient living cities in India. The place is also considered as one among the seven spiritual locations in india. The term Haridwar literally means as the "Gateway to God". Haridwar is situated at the base of Himalayan hills in Uttarakhand. The place is well admired for Hindu devotees who come here to take a dip and bath in the sacred waters of the flowing Ganges River in order to wash away their sins.
The main pull of the city is its temples. Not only pilgrims, but also tourist travelers visit this place to see the ancient temples and the locations. Mansi Devi temple is one among those temples, where people believe that devi will fulfill their wishes. The Ganga Aarti during sun sets at about 6 to 7 pm every night will not be missed while visiting. Burning lamps along with the mantras, clinking of bells and excited crowd are the specialities of this site. The place is also well suited for ayurvedic treatment, since the roots, bushes and shrubs of ayurvedic medicines from the great Himalayas are available here.
4. Nainital, Places to Visit
Nainital is a popular hill station in the state, located in the Kumaon region, was an accepted summer place for the British rulers before Indian independence. The main places to visit include peaceful bright green colored Naini Lake and marvelous strip called The Mall with restaurants, shops, and bazaars. People can enjoy their holiday trip by walking through the forests, horse riding, boating in the lake and explore the nature beauty. Boating in the Naini Lake will decrease our tensions and is best place for relaxation for those who what to take rest from their heavy work loads. Different types of boats such as peddle boats, row boats, and small yachts are available for hire. For extraordinary sight viewing, catch the Aerial Express cable car from Mallital and enjoy the place and the Snow View. Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo is another attraction, where the zoo has several foreign species.
5. Valley of Flowers National Park, Gharwal Timings
The Valley of Flowers National Park in Gharwal is an eye-catching location and becomes more attractive with the monsoon rain. This Himalayan valley has more than 300 varieties of alpine flowers, which come into sight as an intense row of color alongside the high mountainous snow filled background. It's a preferred mountain climbing tourist spot.
To prevent mountain climbers from farm animals and also from taking too many charges on the park, admittance to this park is limited to daytime only and also camping is banned here. The entrance ticket sale for the flower park will close at 3 pm. It’s easy to arrive at the park from Ghangaria, Uttarakhand and you should return from the park in the same day itself, there is no accommodation facilities available near the park.
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM