Reminders and remnants of the British Raj era there is a lot to do in this little state.

Home of the possible is Uttarakhand, incorporating high hills, holy rivers, and Ashrams. Covered in rolling forest hills, capped in white 6000m peaks, waterfalls, lakes and glaciers, this little state in India is not wanting for natural beauty.

Many head here to take yoga classes at an ashram in Rishikesh and white water raft down the Ganges or trek in the shadow of the Himalayas.  Pilgrims come to ancient temples near the beginning of the holy rivers Ganges and Yamuna, and devotees come to take offerings, known as Puja on the Ghats at Haridwar.  There are places to sit back and relax like the hill stations that date back to the raj era or you could even go on a high adrenaline hunt for tigers in the Corbett tiger reserve or Rajaji national park armed with your camera if you get the timing right and with a little luck this could be the place, opportunities abound here.  And clearly it is one of India’s richest regions for travelers.

Temples and Pilgrimages in Uttarakhand

The Char Dham Yatra is considered the most scared pilgrimage for Hindus and is located in this state.  Known also as the Abode of the gods, Uttarakhand has many temples and thousands of pilgrims travel here each year.  Many people outside of Hinduism also travel here for the picturesque nature.  Gangotri temple, Yamunotri temple, Kedarnath temple, and Badrinath Dham temple constitute the other major temples here and when travelling between then you will enjoy getting to see much of Uttarakhand.

Naturally Beautiful Tourism                                

The state has an incredible amount of greenery and is famous for its Jim Corbett National Park which is located in the Kumaon region. This park is famous for its tiger reserve. Ramnagar is the main entry point to this park and with the change to see tigers in the wild it is well worth planning a trip here armed with your camera. 

The Valley of flowers is one of the most famous destinations for travellers. The best time to visit this place is from the Middle of August to Middle of September when everything will be in full bloom.  This valley and the surrounding area; the national park Nanda Devi form a UNESCO world heritage site.

Uttarakhand has always been a premier destination for those who are into mountaineering, hiking and rock climbing in India. But more recent attractions have lead to advances in adventure tourism like white water rafting and other adventure sports being found here.  Eco tourism, agri-tourism and rural tourism are also beginning to make their mark and stake a claim in the tourism sector.

Uttarakhand Economy

About 90% of the population relies on agriculture for its business and livelihood.  The State is rich in mineral deposits like limestone, marble, rock phosphate, dolomite, magnetite, copper graphite, and gypsum. With a number of small and large scale industries that have cropped up from this endeavour and most of these are forest based.  There is also the possibility for power from hydro dams which has been looked at to generate power and money for the state.