Dharasu Power House

Dharasu is a Hill Town in Uttarkashi District

Quick Facts Elevation: 1,339 meters (4,390 feet) above sea level. Location: Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand. Nearby Landmarks: Dharasu Power Station, Bhagirathi River. Nearby Cities: Mussoorie, Tehri, Chamba, Dehradun, Uttarkashi. Dharasu is a small hill town located at an elevation of 1,339 meters (4,390 feet) above sea level, in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The Dharasu Power …

Gomukh & Tapovan Trek

Gomukh – The Originating Point of Sacred Ganga River

Quick Facts Location: Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India Altitude: 13,200 feet (4,023 meters) Significance: Source of the Bhagirathi River, a tributary of the Ganges Religious Importance: Major Hindu pilgrimage site linked to the myth of Sage Bhagirath Nearby Sites: Tapovan meadow, Shivling Peak Best Time to Visit: April to June, September to November Gaumukh (Gau meaning …

Dhanaulti Hill Station

Dhanaulti- A Magnificent Hill Station in Uttarakhand

Location: Tehri district, Uttarakhand Distance from Mussoorie: 25 km Altitude: 2,286 meters Best Time to Visit: March to June, September to November Highlights: Less crowded, peaceful hill station Views of snow-capped Himalayas, oak and rhododendron forests Popular for trekking, hiking, and horse/pony rides Nearby Attractions: Barehipani & Joranda Falls Dashavatar Temple (Lord Vishnu) Deogarh Fort …

Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Uttarakhand

Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Lansdowne, Uttarakhand

Quick Facts Location: Rikhnikhal, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand Altitude: 1,800 meters Distance from Lansdowne: 38 km (1.5 hours by road) Deity: Lord Shiva (idol in Tandav pose) Unique Features: Tiny bells offered, Trishul-shaped deodar tree for blessings Stay: Dharamshala available Legends: Linked to demon Tarkeshwar (Tarakasur) and Lord Shiva Best Time: March to November Entry Fee: …

Chardham Yatra Travel Tips

Travel Tips for Char Dham Yatra

The pilgrimage is settled amidst the picturesque Garhwali Himalayan Range of Uttarakhand and gives this Yatra a great significance in the Hindu religion. Numerous devotees wait for the whole year to pay their homage at all the shrines of Char Dham i.e. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Due to heavy snowfall during winter, the shrines …

Madhyamaheshwar Temple

Famous Hindu Temples in Garhwal Kumaon, Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand dotted with numerous pilgrimage destinations and the Chota Chardhams is a paradise for the God lovers. If you are pious by heart and desperate for salvation, this article listing the top 30 Uttarakhand temples will definitely serve as a useful read for you: Uttarakhand is the Abode of Gods and to be more precise, …

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Amazing Things to Do in Jim Corbett National Park—The Homeland of Big Cat

Undoubtedly, Jim Corbett is a great tourist destination for millions of wildlife lovers and shutterbugs from all over the world. Being a national park, it won’t offer visitors a particular itinerary. So, it will take at least two days to explore flora and fauna around. Here, you can plan a night stay at Dhikala zone …