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Click by Ridhima KamalThere is nothing I miss like the mountains. The farthest I will walk away from it, the boldest its influence always befalls. It is a place where I breathe independently, freely and generously.
A sculpted visit in India is unfinished and imperfect without embarking on the Treks in Uttarakhand.
Quite celebrated for the humbleness, scrupulousness and diligence, the natives of Uttarakhand imitate a heartfelt correlation with rituals, customs and culture of the state. Augmented with the affluence of art, music and literature, Uttarakhand indeed is walled by mythological chronicles and ethos. Everything about the places to visit in Uttarakhand is delectably amusing.
The Trekkers of India conveys to you the message of how thankful we are, to have found heaven on Earth in the name of Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand.
The term has been taken from the Puranic subtext when Uttarakhand was eminently known as the central stretch of the Himalayan ranges pompously sprawling in Indian sub-continent.
Initially mentioned in the old, archaic and antiquated scripts of Hindus, Uttarakhand was divided into Kedarkhand, Manaskhand and Himavant. With the incidence of pilgrimages and pious places, it is also the Dev bhoomi or the Land of the Gods and Goddesses. The surreal history of the state also includes the reigning eras of The Kushanas, Kunindas, Kanishka, Samudra Gupta, The Pauravas, Katuris, Palas, the Chandras and the Panwars. The British management took the complete power in the latter times.
If you are hesitant to visit places near Dehradun, let me take you to the rich, glorious past of Dehradun and the places nearby. In the context of modern-day Dehradun, it was originally founded by Shri Guru Ram Rai, who was also the elder son of Shri Guru Har Rai, the 7th Sikh Guru of the holy religion Sikhism. Dera is the camp or the settlement whereas Dun is the valley. The alluring and captivating beauty of Dehradun needs no recognition. In Skanda Purana, Kedar Khand, also the habitat of Lord Shiva, covered Dehradun and the places in closer proximity to it. Ashoka the Great took hold of the city in the ending of the 3rd century B.C.
Mythically, Guru Dronacharya resided in the valley, and taught Pandavas as well as the Kauravas. Dehradun is denoted as Drona-nagri.
Trekking near Dehradun has always been a spellbinding and riveting idea for the trekkers of India. It bring tumultuous applause to the ears of the travel junkies, and each one of them has a will of his own. If not now, it will happen never. Like this is the finishing point, travel deafeningly till the forever.
The speckled, blatant and bold beauty of Nag tibba is no less than a haven.
Also called Serpents Peak, it perched at an altitude of 3048 meters. The pinnacle has said to be the highest in the lesser Himalayan ranges, located in the Garhwal region. It is one of the easiest trek near Mussoorie.
Local dwellers offer their devotions to the God of Snakes, also called Nag Devta in the local dialects. Nag tibba acquired its name from Nag i.e God of Snakes and Tibba which means hillock. As it is situated near Mussoorie, it draws attention of countless travelers and trekkers.
The trek gradient is easy to moderate, and is appropriate for the trekkers of all the age groups.
The best time to visit- The trek is eloquently venerable throughout the year.
How to reach-
By Road- Dehradun is sufficiently connected to the major cities. Driving to Dehradun and to the base camp with personal vehicle or the hired cab is an easy mode of transportation-
By Train- Trains in abundance are available from Delhi to Dehradun. Hire a taxi from Dehradun to the base camp.
By Flight- The nearest functioning airport Is Jolly Grant Airport.
Altitude- 12,500 feet. While searching for quivering, thrilling and pleasing trek near Mussoorie, we come across one of the shrewdest and adroit place called Kedarkantha. Even during the nerve-racking, congealing and dispiriting Winters, the trek doesn’t flunk to intimidate us.
During the Hindu scripture of Mahabharata, Pandavas rushed to the Himalayan ranges to strive for boons from Lord Shiva after defeating Kauravas in the war at Kurukshetra. Shiva refused to meet them, and tricked Pandavas by converting himself into a Buffalo, and walked with the herd of Buffalos. Bheema, the strongest of all the Pandavas, anticipated and stood firmly between two huge rock, spreading his legs wide open. Suspiciously, he permitted all the cattle to walk through. One of them cautiously denied to pass, and Bheema killed him. He was Lord Shiva in his camouflage, the Pandavas regretted immediately. They constructed temples for Shiva in the memorial of the succumbed buffalo.
The trek gradient is easy to moderate.
The best time to visit the trek commences from December to April.
How to reach-
By road- Reach Dehradun, and head straight away to Kotgaon base camp.
By Train- Trains in abundance are available from Delhi to Dehradun for overnight journey. Hire a cab from Dehradun to the base camp.
By flight- The nearest serving airport Is Jolly Grant Airport.
Situated at the foot of Fateh Parvat, it is considered to be underrated but we assure you that it is one of the best treks in India.
The reliquary of the God’s own hamlet, Har ki Dun is prominently referred as “Valley of Gods.”
It is believed that the kinfolk residing in the Osla, a small village near the valley, fought in the support of Kauravas during the war of Mahabharata, and even built a temple in the honor and prestige of Duryodhan. They remained faithful to the Kauravas clan for ages, and they still offer their prayers to their presiding idol, Duryodhan.
The trek gradient is moderate.
The best time to visit this trek near Dehradun during March to June and September to December.
How to reach-
By road- Reach Dehradun, and hire a cab or taxi, or board a public transport such as buses, to Sankri.
By train- Book your tickets to Dehradun, as it has train connectivity to all the cities of India.
By flight- Direct flights are available from Delhi to Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun.
The trek is an archetypical one, of all the conventional treks you will undertake.
It is rebelling, defying but a treat with contempt to the trekkers.
The altitude covering 12, 000ft from the level of sea is an experience undefined in the terms of artistry and captivation.
The folklorist tells us about the healing capabilities of mountainous vegetation and suggests that the life expectancy increases instantly in the people who live closer to the nature and learns about the natural ways of living.
The trek gradient is difficult.
The best time to visit this trek in Uttarakhand is from May To June and September to October.
How to reach-
By road- Reach Dehradun by road. The base camp Dhaula is easily accessible from Dehradun with a long drive of 180kms.
By train– Overnight train journey from Delhi to Dehradun.
By Flight- Reserve your seats to Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun.
5. Dayara Bugyal Trek
Amongst the best snow treks in India, Dayara Bugyal forms magnificent landscapes of dense forested valleys and meadows at the height of 12, 000 ft. The gurgling brooks, the ladders through the ridges of hills, wildlife including flora and fauna, makes it a beautiful site to be at.
The trek is popularly preferred for the Butter festival or Anduri Utsav organized by local people with grateful hearts, Bakaria tops with stealthy and secretivezeniths, Barnala Tal and glorious lifestyle of tiny villages.
The trek gradient is easy to moderate.
The best time to visit- all the months of the year
How to reach-
By road- Long drive from Dehradun to Barsu, through cab or taxi.
By train– Reach Dehradun through train connectivity,
By flight- Regular flights are available from Delhi to Dehradun.
A pristine lake at the altitude of 13, 610 feet is a treat to our eyes.
Dodital trek, or idealistically called as “Lake of Ganesha” or “Tal Of Ganesha” as the serene and placid environ bequeaths a sense of religiousness and closeness to Godliness. The fidelity of the nature’s own creation is prettily witnessed here. Goddess Pravati, during her vacations in the clandestine and grounded location, is said to have given birth to Ganesha through clay.
The trek gradient is moderate.
The best time to visit the trek is from April to June and September to March.
How to reach-
By road- Public buses can help you reach from Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Dehradun to Uttarkashi.
By Train– Trains can be boarded for Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun. Cabs and buses are easily accessible.
By flight- Airplane services are regular.
Deoban is legitimately a very peaceful, unruffled and unflustered place which is located near Chakrata and is the best alternative for weekend gateways.
As the name suggests, Deoban is indisputably the God’s own forest. According to a folk take, Deoban means meadows of Deodar trees, and the locale absolutely has the predominance of them. The summit bestows tremendously admirable views of the mountain regions.
The trek gradient is easy to moderate.
The best time to visit the trek is from December to May.
How to reach-
By road- Arrange for your arrival in Dehradun. Board a bus to Lokhandi, the base camp of the trek.
By train- Find the train reservations to Dehradun.
By flight- Board a flight o Dehradun airport.
Alighted at an altitude of 2,250 meters, Benog Tibba is an undervalued and unappreciated trek near Mussorie region.
The hills of the Benog tibba is bordered by the Doon valley in the Southern region, Yamuna and Aassan Barrage on the western region, the queen of hills Mussorie on the eastern part and the enormous Himalayan charisma on the Northern part.
Treks in Uttarakhand are irreplaceable, rare and matchless.
The trek gradient is easy.
The best time to visit the trek is throughout the year.
How to reach-
By road- It takes 10kms by public transport or private vehicle to reach Benog Tibba from Mussorie.
Trekkers of India considers it to be the perfect meadow trek in India. The distinct, inexpressible and obscure classiness of the Himalayas with the nobility and generosity of the twin grasslands Ali and Bedni Bugyal is the true altruism well-carved.
The novelists who spent considerable sum of time period in mountains can never write about anything but the nature.
The trek gradient is easy to moderate and can be undertaken throughout the year.
The highest point is at 12, 550 ft.
How to reach?
By Train- Kathgodam is the nearest railway station and connects to the important cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata etc.
By Road- Kathgodam is majorly connected to all the significant cities of the nation, and takes approximately 10 hours by roadway.
By Flight- Flights are regularly available from Delhi to Pantanagar, and they just take 1 hour. It only takes 1 hour from Pantnagar to Kathgodam by taxis, cabs etc. The base camp is at Lohajung.
The maximum height perched by the trek is 13550 ft and is perfect for the trekkers who are willing to go trekking in Uttarakhand on Weekends.
If you are a huge Wildlife adventure junkie, the trek commences from Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, and glistens the pathways with the brightening skies.
The Deoriatal trek is a blessing to all who want to revere mountaineering, flora and fauna altogether.
Altitude- 13, 550 ft.
The trek gradient is moderate.
The trek can be embarked from March to May and September to December.
How to reach-
By road- Take a bus from Rishikesh/Haridwar to Rudraprayag and move to Sari, the base camp.
The trek is filled with vivacious colors of nature and seems to be effervescent in each one of them.
The snow cladded peaks are totally stunners and make you fall in love with them instantly.
The lord Laxman is believed to have salivated in Chopta-Chandrashila after conquering over Ravana during the Hindu epic Ramayana.
A story also proposes that the Hindu God Chandra resided during his period of repentance.
The altitude is 13, 100ft.
The trek gradient is easy.
Except for the Monsoons, you can take upon the trek at any time of the year.
How to reach-
By road- Regular bus services from Delhi to Haridwar, and then proceed to Sari, the base camp. Also, from Dehradun, it is a long drive of 8-9 hours.
By train- avail train to Dehradun/Haridwar.
By flight- Jolly Grant airport is the closest serving airport.
It is a territory of massive and colossal green pastures spread for miles. Also called as Gorso Bugyal, it is located just 3kms away from famous Auli which is known for its Winter Sports.
The trek brings fun in abundance.
The altitude is of 3056 mts.
The trek gradient is easy to moderate.
The best time to visit is during Winters.
How to reach-
By road- Arrange for a private vehicle from Haridwar/Rishikesh to Joshimath.
When the sky goes white and the miasma rolls in,
When the meadows forecast snowfalls,
You must know exactly where you are meant to be..
The answer is Uttarakhand.
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