Uttarakhand is known as Dev Bhoomi or the land of Gods. It is one of the most beautiful states in northern part of the country, India. Nature has blessed this region with so many beauties and spiritual harmony as wonderful glaciers, snow covered mountains, flower valley, skiing slopes and thick forests and so on. It is the most holy place in India with numerous Hindu temples and sacred sites as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. It is a paradise for nature lovers and a major place for adventure sports activities like trekking, river rafting, paragliding and Corbett jungle jeep safari. There are a lot of tourist destinations in the state such as Nainital, Mussoorie, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet, almora and much more.
Nainital
It is one of the most famous hill stations, situated in the Kumaon foothills in the state. This spectacular place, also known as Lake District of Uttarakhand, got its name from the goddess Naina Devi. There are the top tourist sites to see in town: Nainital Lake – one of the main attractions in town is set in the midst of seven mountains. It is a must visit place. One can sit and enjoy the sunrise and its beautiful reflection in the lake and also the pleasure of boating in the lake. Naina Devi Temple – It is the most religious place in the region and a must see destination. According to an ancient myth, it is one of the 51 Shakti Piths. It is believed that Goddess Sati’s left eye fell at the spot where the temple is built. Thus the temple is named as Naina Devi. You can choose one of the exciting Nainital tour packages and travel to Nainital to get a close look on the nature’s splendor.
Mussoorie
The spectacular place, known as queen of the hills, is around 34 km from Dehradun and a must visit tourist place. The most important Hindu pilgrimage like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Gangotri and Yamunotri are near to this place. Some of the most attractive tourist sites included in Mussoorie tour packages are: Gun Hill – a ropeway ride to the second highest peak of the town is an enthralling and adventurous experience. It offers a fabulous view of the Himalayan ranges. Kempty fall – it is 15km from Mussoorie. It is the biggest and most charming fall in the valley, surrounded by high mountains. Municipal Garden – this picnic spot has a beautiful garden and an artificial falls with boating facilities. Nag Devta Temple – It is an ancient temple, sited at Cart Mackenjie Road, about 6km from the town.
Jim Corbett National Park
The first wildlife reserve of India is extended over an area of 500sq km in the Himalayan ranges. Though the main attractions of this park are Bengal tigers, leopards and crocodiles, it has a varied wildlife with 7 species of amphibians, 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of fishes and around 600species of birds. Elephants are among the major attractions of the park. Jeep Safari is the most convenient facility to enjoy the wildlife in the Jim Corbett national park. Elephant safari is also provided. It is not lesser in the terms of flora and fauna also. Numerous species of flora and fauna are seen in the park.
Mahi Manral is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tours related topics. She has authored many books on Nainital tour packages and Uttarakhand Tourism. Find more information at http://www.uttarakhandtour.org
