Top 3 Best Offbeat Places to Visit in Uttarakhand
Oct 28 2017
Know 3 Best Offbeat Places to Visit in Uttarakhand, India
Chaukori
Chaukori is a small hilly village
located in Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, India, situated on 6500ft. above sea
level. Broad views of several snowcapped peaks are seen from Chaukori. Once
there were lots of tea gardens in Chaukori, now extinct. Chaukori is famous for
memorizing view of Trisul,Panchchuli, Nanda Ghunti, Chaukhamba etc
snowcapped peaks.
Chaukori Sightseeing: Askot Sanctuary located just 4 kms away from Chaukori,
famous for musk deer and various species of Himalayan birds. Anyone also can
take an uphill trek to this Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary from Chaukori village.
This sanctuary remains open from 9.00 A.M to 3.00 P.M every day.
Gangolihat is a tiny Himalayan hill
town, religious destination, famous for Shakti Peethas, located only 35 kms
away from Chaukori. Also there are number of temples nearby like Kalinag,
Dhaulinag, Feninag, Pinglenag, Bashukinag, Harinag Temples, Mostamanu temple,
Kedar temple, Ghunsera Devi Temple, Nakuleshwar Temple etc. Read More..
Lansdowne
Lansdowne is a small and beautiful town in Indian state of
Uttarakhand, situated at 5800 ft. above sea level. Want to lose yourself for
one or two days, where will be no noise? Cannot reach a phone call? Want to
enjoy only solitude of nature? Then Lansdowne is perfect destination for you.
Nearest hill station of Delhi is Lansdowne, However viceroy
Lord Lansdowne Came to this town of Uttarakhand in 1880s. This small town was
named after his name as Lansdowne. Kotdwara is gateway of Uttarakhand, from
Kotdwara to Lansdowne is an hour or so through the pine forest. This is a
Cantonment city, visit war monument in Garhwal Rifles Center. Also take a tour
to St. Mary's Church, St. John's Church, Shaheed Dwar, Tip N Top to enjoy
memorizing sunrise and sunset, Army Headquarters and Bhullatala Lake. Read
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Munsiyari
Munsiyari also known as Munsiari is
snow-view zone of Kumaon Himalaya in Indian state of Uttarakhand, situated at
lap of Panchchuli mountain ranges on 6600ft. above sea level. In winter
Munsiyari gets huge snowfall. Main attraction of Munsiyari is snowcapped peaks
of Panchchuli, sunrise and sunset over snowcapped peaks attracts so many
tourist throughout the year.
Munsiyari also known as paradise for
trekkers, number of trekking routes goes through this amazing place. Thamri
Kund (perennial lake & 3-4 hrs trek), Mehar Kund (half day trek) and Khalia
Top (which is 1 or 2 days) are one of them nearby trekking points. Guide must
needed for all the treks in Munsiyari.
Munsiyari itself has number of
sightseeing points except trekking, anyone can roam around and nearby. The
tribal museum a must visit destination, located in town, Nanasen village. The
museum remains open every day from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM. Birthi falls and Kalamuni
pass, Betulidhar, Nanda Devi temple, Narayana Ashram etc are common and must
see tourist destination in and around Munsiyari. Read More..
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