Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
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Uttarkashi
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
The town of Uttarkashi is considered as the Kashi of the North (Uttar). It is also known to be the abode of gods and goddesses because, just like Kashi, there are many temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses.
There are over 30 temples in the town. Thousands of devotees come here...
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Gangotri
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Religious
The temple of Gangotri is located at a height of 3200 m above sea level. It is 100 km from Uttarkashi and was established in the 18th century by General Amar Singh Thapa, on the banks of the Bhagirathi. It is very popular among pilgrims. Quite a number of ashrams have come up on various sites...
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Yamunotri
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: River
Located at a height of 3235 meters above sea level, Yamunotri is one of the four important pilgrimages or ‘Four Dhams’ in Uttarakhand. The main source of River Yamuna, the shrine of Yamunotri is located opposite to Gangotri and the road divides and leads to Yamunotri from Dharasu,...
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Maneri
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
Maneri is on the way to Gangotri from Uttarkashi, 13 km from the base camp at Uttarkashi. Maneri has very recently developed as a popular tourist attraction because of the dam on the Bhagirathi River. Water is received via an 8 km long tunnel to the turbines at Tiloth. As a result, a lake has...
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Vishwanath Temple
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Religious
Devoted to Lord Shiva, the Vishwanath Temple is situated around 300 m away from Uttarkashi’s local bus stand. This temple received a new look after its renovation in 1857 by Sudarshan Shah’s wife, Maharani Khaneti. The temple has a Shivling, 90 cm wide and 60 cm high. It is a very...
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Harsil
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Village
Harsil is a tiny village in the Bhagirathi valley. It is around 72 km from Uttarkashi and is situated along the highway that leads to Gangotri. It is situated at a height of 2623 m and is known for its apples and natural surroundings. Accommodation facilities are available in the form of forest...
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Nehru Institute Of Mountaineering
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering was founded in the year 1965 at Uttarkashi, in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was a mountain lover. The Institute has a serene environment and beautiful natural surroundings.
An autonomous body, the Institute is registered under the Registration Act...
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Gaumukh
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Glacier
The main source of the Ganga or the Bhagirathi River is the Gaumukh glacier. This is the main reason a large number of devotees visit this place to take a dip in the ice cold water. It is 18 km from Gangotri and the trek to Gaumukh from Gangotri is easy.
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Dodital
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Glacier
Dodital is situated at a height of 3307 m. The attraction of this lake is its crystal clear water surrounded by dense forests. Fishing can be done here with permits from the Divisional Forest Officer of Uttarkashi. Himalayan trouts are found here in abundance.
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Gangnani
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
Further north from Gangotri, some 37 km from Maneri is Gangnani which is very famous for its hot water spring.
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Dayara Bugyal
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
In the local language, the word ‘Bugyal’ stands for ’high altitude meadow’. The road leading to Dayara Bugyal starts from a place in Uttarkashi-Gangotri named Bhatwari, 32 km from Uttarkashi. Vehicles can only go till Barsu from where the trek starts to reach Dayara....
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Shakti Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Religious
The Shakti Temple is situated right in front of the Vishwanath Temple. The temple has a huge ‘trishul’ which is six meters high and has a circumference of 90 cm towards the bottom. It is believed that the upper portion of the ‘trishul’ is made of iron, while the lower part...
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Nachiketa Tal
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Lake
Nachiketa Tal is a lake surrounded by greenery and has a small temple on the banks. It is situated at a distance of 32 km from Uttarkashi. The journey goes through terraced fields to Chaurangi Khal. From there a trek of three kilometers takes one to Nachiketa Tal.
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Kedar Tal
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
Kedar Tal is located 18 km from Gangotri and can be reached via a difficult mountainous trail. Facilities here are limited and arrangements, including local guide, need to be made in advance. The water of the lake is said to be crystal clear and offers some of the best views with the Thalayasagar...
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Har Ki Doon
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
Har Ki Doon is a very popular place among trekkers. The best way to reach this place is from Mussoorie through Yamuna Bridge, Naugaon, Purola, Saur, Sankri, Taluka and Osla.
Har Ki Doon has bungalows as well as rest houses for trekkers, located at an altitude of 3506 m. The trek passes...
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Nandanvan and Tapovan
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 16Places to Visit in Uttarkashi
- Type: Other
Nandanvan and Tapovan are located just opposite the Gangotri glacier, on the way up from Gaumukh, around 6 km. From here views of the Shivling peak are available. The region is also an ideal place for setting up base camps for peaks like Satopant, Bhagirathi, Kharchakund, Shivling, Kalindi Khal,...
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