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What to do and see in Uttarakhand, India: The Best Bodies of Water
Uttarakhand (English: /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/), officially the State of Uttarakhand (Uttarākhaṇḍ Rājya), formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders Tibet to the north; the Province No. 7 of Nepal to the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west as well as Haryana on its south-western corner. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
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1. Vasudhara Falls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By naveen_oberoi - New Delhi, India
Vasudhara Falls is in Badrinath, Uttarakhand. A trek of around 7 km from Mana Village will take you to this mesmerizing waterfall. You will experience the Breath taking views of mountains and small glaciers on some patches of this trek. It will take around 2.5 hrs to reach the waterfall from Bhimpul, Mana. There are no shops so do carry enough water and food with you for this trek.
2. Satopanth Lake
3. Roopkund Lake
4. Nainital Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,853 reviews
Reviewed By Bencyla
Nainital is a small and Beautiful Hill station in India, We can enjoy Shopping all over the area and boating in the lake, hiking and tracking to top view points in the mountains , from top the lake looks very small. weather was awesome .enjoyed the stay there.
5. Vasuki Tal Mountain Lake
6. Robber's Cave, Gucchu Paani
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4.5 based on 682 reviews
Reviewed By 9971600663 - Ghaziabad District, India
Category : Nature Ideal Time - 2-hrs -3Hrs /Rating : 4 Out 5 Robbers cave / Gucchu Pani: Is located 8 Km Dehradun City center Robbers Cave is a favourite picnic spot for young couples and fun loving enthusiasts. Located near Anarwala village at 8 kms from Dehradun city center. Visitors often visit Robbers Cave for enjoying cold streams of water within the natural beauty of caves.Advisable to visit from 7AM to 6 PM. Entry Fee - Rs 25 PP.
7. Deoria Tal Lake
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4.5 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By Travelbugweiser - New Delhi, India
A trek of about 2 km from the dainty, little village of Sari was a planned but unexpected experience for us! We decided to take a stopover at Khirsu from Delhi since Sari village is around 437 km. One can plan the trip from Haridwar or Rishikesh also, which takes somewhere around 8 hours. We booked the Oakland Holiday Home (from AIR BNB) which a homestay bungalow. It was truly admirable to see neat and clean accommodation with all the basic facilities of a 3-star hotel! There are a number of booking centers for trekking, backpacking, etc. We got the booking done from the helper at the homestay. We started our trek which is just a few steps away from the home. It's a combination of a moderate and steep climb and took us about 3 hours to reach the apex point. One look at the scenic beauty - all the sweat and pain experienced in reaching there vanishes! The snow clad mountains in a panoramic backdrop with the greens lining the border, green pastures and the lake shimmering in the middle is like a scenery painted from a dream sequence. We camped there overnight and enjoyed the other side of the view with the snow peaks drenched in moonlight. It gets very cold during the night so it's best to carry some woolens. Do not expect anything fancy here. Even tap water was a thing of luxury at this place. Yet, everything seems perfect as there are such rare places when you can feel closest to nature. The place offers some magical views in the early morning hours and after sunrise. If one is lucky, they may witness an enchanting reflection of the peaks in the lake. We started our descent at around 8 am. It was comparatively easier but need to watch our step while climbing down. Back to the homestay, we had a refreshing bath and planned for the next adventure to Chopta. The entire experience was fulfilling. Especially the stay at Oakland Holiday Home was one of the most memorable part of this trip. Warm, hospitable and friendly is what can be said. Rest, be there to believe it!
8. Kosi River
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4.5 based on 686 reviews
Reviewed By ArunSharma - New Delhi, India
There is very little to do in Corbett National Park besides the regulation safaris into the jungle. Kosi river is a good, less frequently visited site, specially near the suspension bridge. One can click pictures of this old style bridge and trek down to the riverside for more pictures on the stones along the river bed. The view is picturesque.
9. Ganga-Sacred confluence of river Alaknanda & Bhagirathi RIvers
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4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By DilipS239 - Vadodara, India
I reached Devprayag at 1645 on 9th March . Here is a confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers . Only after this place , both the rivers discard their own identities and the resulting river is known as Ganga . Though according to Hindu mythology and culture , Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of Ganga , hydrologically Alaknanda is considered the source stream of Ganga on account of its greater length and discharge . Alaknanda and its tributaries have a total length of about 664.5 km , whereas Bhagirathi and its tributaries have about 456.5 km total length . Alaknanda rises in the southern Himalayas on the Indian side of the Tibet border , at the confluence of Bhagirath Kharak and Satopanth Glaciers . It receives Sarasvati River as a tributary at Mana , 21 km from Tibet . Saraswati River emerges from Tara Glacier and travels through V-shaped gorges within moraines . Three km below Mana , Alaknanda flows past the Hindu pilgrimage centre of Badrinath . At Badrinath , Rishi Ganga River meets Alaknanda . Further downwards , it moves through narrow valleys and meets with the Ghrit Ganga ( right - bank tributary ) near Hanumanchatti and further goes downwards to Pandukeshwar and joined by Bhyunder Ganga ( left - bank tributary ) , which originates in the Valley of Flowers . At Govindghat , Laxman Ganga River meets Alaknanda . Panch Prayag Several rivers in the Garhwal region merge with the Alaknanda at places called prayag or ' holy confluence of rivers '. These are : Vishnuprayag , Nandaprayag , Karnaprayag , Rudraprayag and Devprayag . After a short distance from Rudraprayag ,it enters into a very wide valley near Srinagar, Garhwal, formed due to damming of the river mouth near Kirtinagar because of paleo-landslide . Further downwards , river travels in a somewhat wide valley and meets Bhagirathi at Devprayag , and Alaknanda officially becomes Ganga . The Alaknanda river is one of the best for river rafting in the world due to its high rafting grade . Bhagirathi River originates from snout ( Gaumukh ) of Gangotri Glacier , which is the largest valley glacier originating from the western face of Chaukhumba massif and flow north - west to Gaumukh through a broad U-shaped valley. After Gaumukh , river reaches Gangotri town where it meets with Kedar Ganga ( right - bank tributary ) from where it travels further downwards in deep gorge and meets with Jadh Ganga ( right - bank tributary ) at Bhaironghati . Further downwards , it travels to Harshil , and after crossing the Bhagirathi Granite it enters into a wide valley developed due to paleo-landslide near Jhala . Within the wide valley , Bhagirathi meets with Jalandhari Gad ( right - bank tributary ) near Harshil and Siyan Gad ( left - bank tributary ) near Jhala . Further downwards , Bhagirathi River travels through deep gorge and reaches Bhatwari crossing Vaikrita Thrust near Gangnani . Bhagirathi River crosses the MCT near Sainj and comes to Maneri village and further downwards to Uttarkashi where it meets with Aasi Ganga ( right – bank tributary ) . Further downwards , it travels through Dharasu , Chinyalisaur to old Tehri town where it meets with Bhilangana ( left - bank tributary ) , and now these areas have been submerged due to the construction of Tehri Dam Reservoir . Bhilangana itself rises at the foot of the Khatling Glacier south of Gaumukh and joins by Balganga at Ghansali . From Tehri , the Bhagirathi travels through Himalaya to reach Devprayag where it meets with Alakhnanda . Bhagirathi river flows from its source for 205 km before meeting Alaknanda at an elevation of 475 m in the town of Devprayag .
10. Naukuchiatal Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 351 reviews
Reviewed By RishiD196 - New Delhi, India
Located at 4 km from Bhimtal, and 26 km from Nainital, the deepest of all the lakes in the Nainital region, Naukuchital is serene and picturesque lake, which offers numerous water sports if one has an appetite for adventure. Comparing to Bhimtal/Nainital, the lake is smaller and less crowded. One can witness/feel soothing sound of water, fresh air, clear sky and view of lake & hills plus people enjoying boating on colorful boats/Shikaras. Beware of monkeys; they can snatch your belongings in a wink. There is an adjacent lake viz. “Kamal Tal”, having lotus flowers. Only a passage separates both lakes. One can enjoy few snacks at small outlets available. An Outlet/Restaurant namely “Yellow Dolphin” is recommended. Overall, worth a visit.
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