Hill Station in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh offers many attractions to the tourist here and one of these attractions are the many hill stations found here. Dehradun is one such hill station that is located at an altitude of 700 m and is the gateway of Mussoorie. It lies in Dun Valley and offers many places to visit.

The Forest Research Institute, the picnic spot Gucchu Pani, mulberry demonstration farms and the monument to the great siege of Kalanga are all worth a visit when in Dehradun. You find sulphur springs in Sahastradhara while the Rajaji National Park, Kalsi and Tapkeshwar Mahadev all found around Dehradun have to be visited.

Nainital is one of the most sought hill resorts of India. It is found at a height of 1940 m, is encircled by seven hills and is a delightful haven and escape from everyday life. Nainital is divided into two; Tallital and Mallital the two ends of the lake. August/ September is the best time to visit Nainital when there is a festival in honor of Nanda Devi.

The Bara Bazaar a vibrant market, the Gurney House for wildlife lovers, the Uttar Pradesh State Astronomical Observatory, Hanumangarh temple and Snow View are all places worth visiting when in Nainital. You find the Land’s End about three kms from Bara Patthar and the highest peak of Nainital, Naina Peak other places worth visiting here.

Pithoragarh is a hill station in the district of Almora that boasts of majestic peaks and magnificent glaciers. Rivers from these glaciers provide for rafting and canoeing while the forests in lower hill ranges offer mind boggling flora and fauna. Almora is a hill station with a long history. Legend says that the Kashaya hill where Almora is built is where god Vishnu dwelt is mentioned in the Skanda Purana.

Almora

Escape yourself from the din and bustle of the busy cities and make a memorable trip to Almora hill station in Uttarakhand. The gentle town in the midst of breath-taking hill-tops are a place to be explored, not ones' but many time in our life. The Almora town is horse-shoe shaped and has the unique facts of age-old tradition and culture, maintaining its integrity since the time of Chandravansh and Katyur dynasty during the 15th and 16th centuries.