Hill Stations in Uttarakhand,

Almora
The small town of Almora is perched on a hillock at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level. Almora looks like a 5 km. long horse-shoe shaped ridge, where the Sitoli forms the front arm and the bazaar the other arm. In the 16th century the capital of the Chand rulers was shifted from Champawat to Almora. Almora is the district headquarters. Almora is one of the rare places in the hills where short distances take hours to cover because of twisty, winding hill roads which allows you to visit many places from one central point. The Sun Temple, about 17 km from Almora, is one of the most famous temple in Almora. The other tourist attractions in Almora are Almora Fort, Brighton End Corner, Nanda Devi Temple, Kalimath and Simtola. More....

Mussoorie
Mussoorie, also known as the Queen of the hills, is a famous hill station in Uttaranchal. It is situated at an altitude of 1970 meters above sea level and the perfect getaway from the summer heat of the plains. Mussoorie is a popular tourist destination among the Indian tourists round the year. There are winter showers and snowfall during December and January. During the monsoon and winter months it is visited by people in search of some peace and quiet. Mussoorie is also best for walks like other hill stations. The main tourist attraction in Mussoorie are the Mall, Landaur and Lal Tibba. The Mall is the main shopping area in Mussoorie. More....

Nainital
Nainital is a famous hill station and has a varied topography. Nainital is located at a height of 1938 meters in the Central Himalayas in the Kumaon region. There are various lakes in Nainital and as such it is also known as the Lake District of India. The main lake in Nainital is the Naini Lake and Nainital derives its name from this lake. The best time to visit Nainital is from April to May and October to November. Various tourists visit Nainital to explore its historical sites, wildlife reserve, fruit orchards, and the panoramic environment. The various tourist attractions in Nainital are the Naini Lake, Naina Peak, Snow View, High Altitude Zoo, Land's End and State Observatory. Some other famous places in Nainital are Haldwani, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Bhowali, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal. More....

Dhanaulti
Dhanaulti is situated on the Mussoorie - Chamba route in Uttaranchal, and is about 25 kms. from Mussoorie. Dhanaulti is situated amidst thick, virgin forests of deodar, rhododendron and oak and has a atmosphere of perfect peace and tranquility. The long wooded slopes, cool breeze, warm and hospitable people, lovely weather and fabulous view of snow covered mountains makes it an ideal retreat for a relaxed holiday. The main tourist attractions in Dhanaulti are Barehipani and Joranda Falls, Chanderi, Dashavatar Temple, Deogarh, Jain Temples, Matatila Dam, Pradhanpat Hill and Talbehat.

Hill Stations in Uttarakhand,

Almora
The small town of Almora is perched on a hillock at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level. Almora looks like a 5 km. long horse-shoe shaped ridge, where the Sitoli forms the front arm and the bazaar the other arm. In the 16th century the capital of the Chand rulers was shifted from Champawat to Almora. Almora is the district headquarters. Almora is one of the rare places in the hills where short distances take hours to cover because of twisty, winding hill roads which allows you to visit many places from one central point. The Sun Temple, about 17 km from Almora, is one of the most famous temple in Almora. The other tourist attractions in Almora are Almora Fort, Brighton End Corner, Nanda Devi Temple, Kalimath and Simtola. More....

Mussoorie
Mussoorie, also known as the Queen of the hills, is a famous hill station in Uttaranchal. It is situated at an altitude of 1970 meters above sea level and the perfect getaway from the summer heat of the plains. Mussoorie is a popular tourist destination among the Indian tourists round the year. There are winter showers and snowfall during December and January. During the monsoon and winter months it is visited by people in search of some peace and quiet. Mussoorie is also best for walks like other hill stations. The main tourist attraction in Mussoorie are the Mall, Landaur and Lal Tibba. The Mall is the main shopping area in Mussoorie. More....

Nainital
Nainital is a famous hill station and has a varied topography. Nainital is located at a height of 1938 meters in the Central Himalayas in the Kumaon region. There are various lakes in Nainital and as such it is also known as the Lake District of India. The main lake in Nainital is the Naini Lake and Nainital derives its name from this lake. The best time to visit Nainital is from April to May and October to November. Various tourists visit Nainital to explore its historical sites, wildlife reserve, fruit orchards, and the panoramic environment. The various tourist attractions in Nainital are the Naini Lake, Naina Peak, Snow View, High Altitude Zoo, Land's End and State Observatory. Some other famous places in Nainital are Haldwani, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Bhowali, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal. More....

Dhanaulti
Dhanaulti is situated on the Mussoorie - Chamba route in Uttaranchal, and is about 25 kms. from Mussoorie. Dhanaulti is situated amidst thick, virgin forests of deodar, rhododendron and oak and has a atmosphere of perfect peace and tranquility. The long wooded slopes, cool breeze, warm and hospitable people, lovely weather and fabulous view of snow covered mountains makes it an ideal retreat for a relaxed holiday. The main tourist attractions in Dhanaulti are Barehipani and Joranda Falls, Chanderi, Dashavatar Temple, Deogarh, Jain Temples, Matatila Dam, Pradhanpat Hill and Talbehat.

Nainital

Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 1,938 metres (6,358 feet) above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina (2,615 m (8,579 ft)) on the north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south. The Naina Devi Temple was destroyed by the landslip of 1880 and later rebuilt. It is located on the northern shore of Naini Lake. The presiding deity of the temple is Maa Naina Devi represented by two Netras or eyes. Flanking Naina Devi are the deities of Mata Kali and Lord Ganesha. The church of St. John in the Wilderness was established in 1844 and is located on the north end of town (Mallital), about half a mile north-west of the Naina Devi temple.

Nainital

Governor’s House also known Raj Bhavan and formerly, Government House was built in 1899 and designed in the Victorian Gothic domestic style by the architect F.W. Stevens.Earlier a summer residence, it is currently, Raj Bhavan is the official guest house for the governor of Uttarakhand and for visiting state guests. The complex consists of a two-storied mansion with 113 rooms, a large garden, a swimming pool, and golf links. Snow View is situated at an altitude of 2,270 m (7,448 ft) and located atop the Sher-ka-danda Ridge (north by north-east of the town centre), is easily reachable by cable car. On a clear day, it offers spectacular views of the snowbound high Himalaya, including Nanda Devi, Trisul, and Nanda Kot.

Nanda Kot

Naina Peak also known as China Peak is the highest peak in the town, with an altitude of 2,615 m (8,579 ft). and at a walking distance of 6 km (4 mi) from the north end of the town (Mallital). Tiffin Top also known as Dorothy's Seat is terraced hill top (2,292 m (7,520 ft)) on Ayarpatta hill is a 4 km (2 mi) hike from the town centre and commands a nice view of the neighbouring country side.

The Jim Corbett National Park in the Nainital district is India's oldest national park. The park, which is 63 km (39 mi) west by north-west of Nainital, contains a wide variety of wild life including elephant, tiger, chital, Sambar Deer, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew (White-toothed shrew), flying fox (pteropus, megabat), Indian Pangolin, and nearly 600 species of birds.
Jim Corbett National Park

Mukteshwar (2,286 m (7,500 ft)) is a picturesque town 52 km (32 mi) north-east of Nainital, is home to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute. It also offers an unhindered view of the high mountains of the western Himalaya, including Nanda Devi, Trisul, and Nanda Kot. Bhimtal Lake is named after the second Pandava brother Bhima in the Mahabharata who was known for his prodigious strength.

The lake, which is larger than Naini Lake, is approximately 22 km (14 mi) from Nainital at an altitude of 1,370 m (4,495 ft). There is an island in the lake with a popular restaurant on it. There is also a 17th century temple complex, the Bhimeshwar there. Sattal, literally Seven Lakes, is at a distance of about 23 km (14 mi) from Nainital in the Lower Himalayan Range at an altitude of 1,370 m (4,495 ft). It is a cluster of small interconnected lakes in the midst of an old oak forest. On approaching Sattal, the first lake encountered is the Nal-Damyanti Lake; next it is the Panna or Garude lake; and finally there is a cluster of three lakes: Ram, Laxman, and Sita lakes.

Mukteshwar

Khurpa Tal, literally Trowel Lake, is an attractive lake about 10 km (6 mi) by road (or a 5 km (3 mi) hike) from Nainital at an altitude of 1,635 m (5,364 ft). It is popular with anglers and is surrounded by terraced fields (or farms), from which it presumably gets its name. Naukuchia Tal, literally, Nine-Cornered Lake, is 26 km (16 mi) from Nainital and 4 km from Bhimtal at an altitude of 1,220 m (4,003 ft).

The lake is almost 1 km (1 mi) long, 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide and approximately 40 m (131 ft) deep. It is the deepest of the lakes in the greater Naintal area. According to legend, if one takes in all nine corners in one glimpse, one can disappear in a cloud of smoke. Hanumangarhi, also known as Hanuman Garh, is located at an altitude 1,951 m (6,401 ft). The temple complex is about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the Tallital (South End) bus stop. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Hanuman, the vanara god of the Ramayana, and he is depicted tearing open his chest to reveal Rama and Sita in his heart. Hanuman Garhi is also known for its spectacular views of the setting sun.


Nearby places around Nainital for sight seeing are Ranikhet, a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district and Bageshwar, a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district. Kausani is a place situated in the Bageshwar district. Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport to Nainital.

Nainital

Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 1,938 metres (6,358 feet) above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina (2,615 m (8,579 ft)) on the north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south. The Naina Devi Temple was destroyed by the landslip of 1880 and later rebuilt. It is located on the northern shore of Naini Lake. The presiding deity of the temple is Maa Naina Devi represented by two Netras or eyes. Flanking Naina Devi are the deities of Mata Kali and Lord Ganesha. The church of St. John in the Wilderness was established in 1844 and is located on the north end of town (Mallital), about half a mile north-west of the Naina Devi temple.

Nainital

Governor’s House also known Raj Bhavan and formerly, Government House was built in 1899 and designed in the Victorian Gothic domestic style by the architect F.W. Stevens.Earlier a summer residence, it is currently, Raj Bhavan is the official guest house for the governor of Uttarakhand and for visiting state guests. The complex consists of a two-storied mansion with 113 rooms, a large garden, a swimming pool, and golf links. Snow View is situated at an altitude of 2,270 m (7,448 ft) and located atop the Sher-ka-danda Ridge (north by north-east of the town centre), is easily reachable by cable car. On a clear day, it offers spectacular views of the snowbound high Himalaya, including Nanda Devi, Trisul, and Nanda Kot.

Nanda Kot

Naina Peak also known as China Peak is the highest peak in the town, with an altitude of 2,615 m (8,579 ft). and at a walking distance of 6 km (4 mi) from the north end of the town (Mallital). Tiffin Top also known as Dorothy's Seat is terraced hill top (2,292 m (7,520 ft)) on Ayarpatta hill is a 4 km (2 mi) hike from the town centre and commands a nice view of the neighbouring country side.

The Jim Corbett National Park in the Nainital district is India's oldest national park. The park, which is 63 km (39 mi) west by north-west of Nainital, contains a wide variety of wild life including elephant, tiger, chital, Sambar Deer, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew (White-toothed shrew), flying fox (pteropus, megabat), Indian Pangolin, and nearly 600 species of birds.
Jim Corbett National Park

Mukteshwar (2,286 m (7,500 ft)) is a picturesque town 52 km (32 mi) north-east of Nainital, is home to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute. It also offers an unhindered view of the high mountains of the western Himalaya, including Nanda Devi, Trisul, and Nanda Kot. Bhimtal Lake is named after the second Pandava brother Bhima in the Mahabharata who was known for his prodigious strength.

The lake, which is larger than Naini Lake, is approximately 22 km (14 mi) from Nainital at an altitude of 1,370 m (4,495 ft). There is an island in the lake with a popular restaurant on it. There is also a 17th century temple complex, the Bhimeshwar there. Sattal, literally Seven Lakes, is at a distance of about 23 km (14 mi) from Nainital in the Lower Himalayan Range at an altitude of 1,370 m (4,495 ft). It is a cluster of small interconnected lakes in the midst of an old oak forest. On approaching Sattal, the first lake encountered is the Nal-Damyanti Lake; next it is the Panna or Garude lake; and finally there is a cluster of three lakes: Ram, Laxman, and Sita lakes.

Mukteshwar

Khurpa Tal, literally Trowel Lake, is an attractive lake about 10 km (6 mi) by road (or a 5 km (3 mi) hike) from Nainital at an altitude of 1,635 m (5,364 ft). It is popular with anglers and is surrounded by terraced fields (or farms), from which it presumably gets its name. Naukuchia Tal, literally, Nine-Cornered Lake, is 26 km (16 mi) from Nainital and 4 km from Bhimtal at an altitude of 1,220 m (4,003 ft).

The lake is almost 1 km (1 mi) long, 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide and approximately 40 m (131 ft) deep. It is the deepest of the lakes in the greater Naintal area. According to legend, if one takes in all nine corners in one glimpse, one can disappear in a cloud of smoke. Hanumangarhi, also known as Hanuman Garh, is located at an altitude 1,951 m (6,401 ft). The temple complex is about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the Tallital (South End) bus stop. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Hanuman, the vanara god of the Ramayana, and he is depicted tearing open his chest to reveal Rama and Sita in his heart. Hanuman Garhi is also known for its spectacular views of the setting sun.


Nearby places around Nainital for sight seeing are Ranikhet, a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district and Bageshwar, a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district. Kausani is a place situated in the Bageshwar district. Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport to Nainital.

Hill Stations in Uttarakhand

Carved out from 14 hilly districts of former Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand is the 27th state of India. A land blessed with celestial beauty and the grace of Gods, Uttarakhand is often referred as the “Land of Gods”. The state is nestled at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas in the northern part of India, and as a result, there are several hill stations dotting the landscape. Explore the Hill Stations in Uttarakhand to enjoy an offbeat vacation amidst unexplored hills.

Most of the northern parts of Uttarakhand are part of the Greater Himalaya Ranges, covered by mighty snow-capped peaks and glaciers. Nanda Devi, standing majestically in the district of Chamoli, at an altitude of 7,817m above sea level, marks the highest point in the state. The Hill Stations in Uttarakhand offer breathtaking views of the majestic Himalayan peaks.

Most popular among the Hill Stations in Uttarakhand are Nainital, Bhimtal, Ranikhet, Mussoorie, Almora and several others. Thousands of holiday makers flock to these hill resorts in order to relax and rejuvenate in the lap of nature. The picturesque hill stations in Uttarakhand are salubrious retreats from the heat and dust of the plains, and the clean and fresh air of these idyllic destinations would soothe your mind completely.

The beautiful green surroundings of the Hill Stations in Uttarakhand will transport you to a heavenly world of their own. The hotels and restaurants at these enchanting destinations offer the best in terms of comfort and luxury.

The Hill Stations in Uttarakhand are sure to throw various delightful options to you – you can relax in the cool environs prevailing here; wander through the wooded slopes; watch the mist rise above the snowy peaks; and breathe cool refreshing air on your delightful holidays.

The hill stations in Uttarakhand promise to be an ideal getaway, for those craving for an invigorating yet peaceful holiday, away from the mundane city life.

Visit the following links to get detailed information about the numerous Hill Stations in Uttarakhand.

Almora
Badrinath
Bageshwar
Bhimtal
Bhowali
Binsar
Chamba
Chamoli
Champawat
Chaukori
Harsil
Kausani
Kedarnath
Lansdowne
Lohaghat
Mukteshwar
Mussoorie
Nainital
Pauri
Pithoragarh
Ramgarh
Ranikhet
Rishikesh
Rudraprayag
Srinagar
Tehri
Uttarkashi

Hill Stations in Uttarakhand

Carved out from 14 hilly districts of former Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand is the 27th state of India. A land blessed with celestial beauty and the grace of Gods, Uttarakhand is often referred as the “Land of Gods”. The state is nestled at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas in the northern part of India, and as a result, there are several hill stations dotting the landscape. Explore the Hill Stations in Uttarakhand to enjoy an offbeat vacation amidst unexplored hills.

Most of the northern parts of Uttarakhand are part of the Greater Himalaya Ranges, covered by mighty snow-capped peaks and glaciers. Nanda Devi, standing majestically in the district of Chamoli, at an altitude of 7,817m above sea level, marks the highest point in the state. The Hill Stations in Uttarakhand offer breathtaking views of the majestic Himalayan peaks.

Most popular among the Hill Stations in Uttarakhand are Nainital, Bhimtal, Ranikhet, Mussoorie, Almora and several others. Thousands of holiday makers flock to these hill resorts in order to relax and rejuvenate in the lap of nature. The picturesque hill stations in Uttarakhand are salubrious retreats from the heat and dust of the plains, and the clean and fresh air of these idyllic destinations would soothe your mind completely.

The beautiful green surroundings of the Hill Stations in Uttarakhand will transport you to a heavenly world of their own. The hotels and restaurants at these enchanting destinations offer the best in terms of comfort and luxury.

The Hill Stations in Uttarakhand are sure to throw various delightful options to you – you can relax in the cool environs prevailing here; wander through the wooded slopes; watch the mist rise above the snowy peaks; and breathe cool refreshing air on your delightful holidays.

The hill stations in Uttarakhand promise to be an ideal getaway, for those craving for an invigorating yet peaceful holiday, away from the mundane city life.

Visit the following links to get detailed information about the numerous Hill Stations in Uttarakhand.

Almora
Badrinath
Bageshwar
Bhimtal
Bhowali
Binsar
Chamba
Chamoli
Champawat
Chaukori
Harsil
Kausani
Kedarnath
Lansdowne
Lohaghat
Mukteshwar
Mussoorie
Nainital
Pauri
Pithoragarh
Ramgarh
Ranikhet
Rishikesh
Rudraprayag
Srinagar
Tehri
Uttarkashi