Uttarakhand Uttarkashi

The town of Uttarkashi is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This town is a very important tourist destination in the region and it is located in the Uttarkashi district. The place is known for its stunning natural beauty, and is also called as Devbhumi, which can be literally translated to ‘Land of the Gods’. Pilgrims from all around the country flock to this region too, due to its religious heritage.

There are many temples in Uttarkashi that you can visit during your trip to the place and the most famous one among these is that of Lord Vishwanath. This is the largest temple in the region, and the most frequented one as well. There are several smaller temples in Uttarkashi as well, and these are dedicated to the chief deities Hanuman and Durga. Many other shrines are present in Uttarkashi and they cater to a wide variety of Gods, including Parshuram, Annapurna, Dattatrya, Bhairav, Laksheswar and Ekadashrudra.

The Nehru Mountaineering Institute, which is located in Uttarkashi, is also a famous tourist spot in the region. You can also visit the hot water springs in the region of Gangnani during your trip to Uttarkashi. Gangotri is a popular pilgrimage spot located in the region, at a distance of 99 kilometres from Uttarkashi. Yamunotri can also be visited from the town as well.

Most important places to Visit in Uttarkashi. / Sightseeing places in Uttarkashi.

Which all places I can visit along with Uttarkashi?

Tour Itineries along with Uttarkashi.

Best time to visit Uttarkashi.

How to reach Uttarkashi?

Most important places to Visit in Uttarkashi. / Sightseeing places in Uttarkashi.

Gangotri is among one of the most popular Hindu Pilgrimage and is located in the Uttarkashi District of the UttrakhandState.Gangotri is included as one of the destinations in the very holy ChardhamYatra of Hindus. Gangotri is situated on the banks of holy river Bhagirathi Some of the popular places of Gangotri are The Gangotri Temple (altitude of 3048 mts above the sea level) which is said to be the highest temple of Goddess Ganga, Submerged Shivling; a natural rock in the shape of a shivling submerged deep inside the water. Tapovan, BharionGhati, Surya kund, GauriKund, Gaumukh Glacier, PandavGufa and Kedartal are also among few places which grabs the attention of the tourists.

Yamunotri

Yamunotri is a sacred holy place of Hindus found in the headquarters of the Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand. The Name Yamunotri is dedicated to the “Goddess Yamnuna”. Yamunotri popularly comes in “Char DhamYatra”. The major attraction of Yamunotri is the “Yamunotri Temple” dedicated to holy river Yamuna constructed by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th century. Yamunotri temple is surrounded by heavy heavenly rock named as “DivyaShila” and as per the custom one should worship it before making an entrance to the Yamunotri Temple. Next is “Surya Kund” located near Yamunotri Temple dedicated to Sun God, father of Goddess Yamuna. The striking part of this temple is the hot water, which is mainly used to cook Prasad and it also has some medicinal values. While visiting to Yamunotriyatris may also visit other places like Badkot, Kharsali and Hanuman Chatti and feel blessed.

Shivlingmountain

A natural Rock Shivling submerged in the river where according to legend, Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his matted locks is visible in the winter months when the sediment content in the waters of the Ganga is least. The Shivlingmountain is located in the Garhwal Himalayas near the mouth of the Gangotri glacier. This is a mountain peak amongst the many peaks at the Gangotri peaks. These mountains come in the region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and are located at a distance of 6 kms from the mouth of the Bhagirathi river. These mountains are known to resemble the Shiva Linga, hence the name Shivling. This mountain is also known as the “Matterhorn peak and were known as these by the European’s. The Shivlingmountain was also known as the MahadeoKaLinga and the way it appears like a twin summitted mountain from the Gaumuk.

Gaumukh

18 kms from Gangotri. Set in the heart of the Gangotri peaks, the Gaumukh glacier offers variety in colour in shades of blue and green, with glistening white floating ice bergs is a common feature in June and July. The Gangotri glacier, which lies at a height of 4255 under above sea-level is nearly 24 kms length and 6 to 8 kms in width the best time to visit from June to September. The birdie a paths can be full of ice before June and of the second week of October.

Harsil

Harsil is 6 kms from Jhala in gangotri. It is indeed a beautiful sylvan hamlet. It is situated amidst theincrediple beauty of a mountain 2,620 mts. high. Sightecing here includes the WILSON COTTAGE built in 1864 A.D. and sattar or seven lakes and water falls and valleys.

Which all places I can visit along with Uttarkashi?

Tour Itineries along with Uttarkashi.

Delhi - Haridwar - SyanaChatti -Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath -Rudraprayag - Joshimath - Badrinath -Govindghat - Delhi

Delhi - Haridwar - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi - Guptkashi-Kedarnath - Gupktashi - Badrinath-Rudraprayag - Haridwar – Delhi

Best time to visit Uttarkashi.

Summers in Uttarkashi are moderate, and the maximum temperature in the region will range around thirty degrees (30°C). The minimum temperature during the summer months will be around fifteen degrees (15°C). April, May and June are the summer months.

The monsoon season in Uttarkashi is during the months of July, August and September. These three months will experience a good amount of rainfall due to the south west monsoon. Almost all festivals fall under this season, and this is a very good time to visit Uttarkashi.

Winters in Uttarkashi extend through the months of October, November, December, January and February. These months will experience a maximum temperature of twenty four degrees (24°C) and a minimum temperature of around zero degrees (0°C). You should carry adequate winter clothing during this time in order to keep yourself harm.

How to reach Uttarkashi?

How to reach Uttarkashi by Air

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Uttarkashi situated at a distance of 160kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights. Uttarkashi is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Uttarkashi.

How to reach Uttarkashi by Train

The nearest railway station to Uttarkashi is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is situated 143kms before Uttarkashi on NH58. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh are frequent. Uttarkashi is well connected by motorable roads with Rishikesh. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh, TehriGarhwal and many other destinations to Uttarkashi.

How to reach Uttarkashi by  Road

Uttarkashi is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Uttarkashi is situated on NH108 which connects Gangotri. Buses to Rishikesh are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and Taxis to Uttarkashi are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Rishikesh, Dehradun, Tehri, Barkot, Chamba etc.