Uttarkashi, called as the Kashi of North, is a beautiful town at an altitude of approx 1200 meter above sea level in the beautiful state of Uttarakhand. Called as the second gateway after Rishikesh and Haridwar for Char Dham Yatra, the beautiful holy town on the banks of mighty Bhagirathi River is preferred by pilgrimage, adventure tour enthusiast and nature lovers to explore different Ashrams and Temples. It has some similarities with famous and sacred pilgrimage Varanasi or Kashi in Eastern part of India. You can plan Uttarkashi tour to explore Uttarakahand and its mountain ranges.
The beautiful town in Uttarkhand is on the Ganges – next to Varuavat (A mountain range) – the confluence of two rivers Varuna and Asi; while it has a bank side (Ghat) called as Manikarnika Ghat, where Shiva Temple (Lord Vishwanath Temple) make the perfect location of Varanasi.
Choose the right Uttarkashi package and you will also see different other temples o Laksheswar, Ekadashrudra, Bhairav, Dattatrya, Annapurna, Parhuram and different other deities. Nehru Mountaineering Institute also makes it popular.
During your trip to this holy town, you will see hot water springs – mainly in the region of Gangnani
Gangotri is popular pilgrimage destination located in the region at the distance of approx 100 km from Uttarkashi. Yamunotri is nearby – to visit from the town. The beautiful region is famous for some high altitude lakes that lead on to various major peaks. In this way, it is a paradise for mountaineering buffs too. It is also the base camp of Charm Dham route – that covers holy and sacred places of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri.
Popular Attractions to See in and around Uttarkashi
There are different popular attractions to see in and around Uttarkashi. Some of them are the following that you will see during you Uttarkashi tours.
- Dodital – It is a fresh water lake – 21 km trek from Sangamchatti – birth place of Lord Ganesha.
- Kandar Devta Mandir, Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Manikarnika Ghat
- Ujeli – It is famous for different Ashrams and Dharmshalas
- Maneri Dam – It is approx 15 km from the town
- Bhali Dam – It is in Joshiyara village
- Nachiketa Tal, Kuteti Devi Temple and Gyansu and Palla Gyansu
- Josiyara – It is a beautiful village across Bhagirathi River – known for Kaleshwar Mandir.
- Dayara Bugyal – It is approx 12000 Ft above sea level – an amazing alpine meadows, known for beautiful grazing pastures and home to different aromatic and wild flowers.
How to Reach Uttarkashi
By Air– Jolly Grant is the nearest airport with regular flights. From here, you can take taxi or bus to cover the distance of 160 km.
By Train–Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Uttarkashi at the distance of 143 km from where you can take taxi or bus. There are private Jeeps running from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi.
By Road – You can take bus from Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun to reach Uttarashi. Bolero Jeeps are also running. You can take taxi too from Rishikesh or Haridwar. Roads are well connected to the holy town through Dehradun, Tehri, Barkot, Chamba and different other cities.
Uttarkashi packages offered by us are the best options to explore the beautiful town. Pre-book tour and enjoy a wonderful trip.
