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District Headquarters: Almora
Area: 3090 sq km
Latitude: 29° 36′ N
Longitude: 79° 30′ E
Total Population: 6,21,972
Literacy Rate: 74.53%
Altitude: 1651 m
Language: Kumauni, Garhwali, Hindi
Best Season: Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
Uttarkashi is a small town located in the Uttarakhand state. Uttarkashi is most famous tourist destination. It is situated at an altitude of 1158m above the sea level and lies on the river of Bhagurathi. Uttarkashi is known for its natural beauty. Uttarkashi is home for many ashrams and temple and also know as the famou Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is built in the memory of Jawaharlal Nehru. It is the home of varity of Flora and fauna and surrounding with the Pine, Deodar thick forest and various kind of Medicinal herbs and shrubs. Uttarkashi is one of the most picturesque town.
Uttarkashi is a religious town and holdes an importance among the devotees. It has many Ashrams and Dharamshalas which are the most occupide by the tourists and some of the important Dharamshalas are Gangotri Mandir Dharamshala, Birla Dhramshala, Kali Kamli Dharamshala and Shivanand Dharamshala. It is situated at a distance of 99 km from Uttarkashi. Maneri is situated about 13 km from Uttarkashi and developed as an importante tourists Attraction, famous fot its Dam accross the Bhagirathi River.
Uttarkashi contain a population of 16,220 with males constitute 57% and female 43%. Literacy rate is 83% in male and 71%of female literacy rate. Mostely Hinddi and Garhwal spoken in Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi is known as Somya Kashi. This is the religious place for Hindus.
Summer Season: Summer season is starts from April to June. The minimum temprature is 15c to maximum 30c. The weather is extremely pleasent during the season. Summer is the best time for local sightseeing and trekking.
Winter Season: October to March is the Winter season, if you enjoy the snowfall on the hill you must visit Uttarkashi during the winter season in the month of January to February. The Maximum temprature is 24degree c to minimum temptarure is 0 degree c.
Monsoon Season: During the Monsoon season received rainfall. The season is starts from july to September. you can enjoy the various fastival during the monsoon season. July to September, you can enjoy the rainfall.
Har Ki Doon: Har ki doon is a popular place among the trekkers. The place is located at an altitude of 3506m above the sea level. This is the trekking location and surrounded by thick forest and mountains.
Vishwanath Temple: The temple is situated at a distance a boute 300m away from Uttarkashi on Char Dham Route. This temple dedicated to lord shiva and temple has 90cm wide and 60cm high and built by the Sage Parshuram and was later renovated by Maharani Khaneti. The place is very famou spot for visitor who visit yamunotri, Gangotri and Uttarkashi.
Dodital lake: The lake is famous for its crystal clear water and the lake is surrounded by dense forest. This lake is located at a height of 3307m. You can enjoy fishing this lake. Dodital is well conected by road with Uttarkashi.
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering: This institute is found in 1965 at Uttarkashi. The institute made in the memory of Jawaharlal Nehru, This institute offered serene environment and beautiful natural surroundings.
Gaumukh: The main source of Ganga River is Gaumukh Glacier. Gaumukh is 18 km from Gangotri. you can take an easy trek to reach Gaumukh to Gangotri.
Nachiketa Tal: The lake is situated at a distance of 32 km from Uttarkashi. The lake is surrounded by greenery. Take an easy terk to reach Nachiketa Tal this terk is about 3 km.
Kuteti Devi Temple: Kuteti Devi Temple is situated on the top of the hill on the Bhagirathi river and located at a distance of 2 km from Uttarkashi. The temple is known for its historic significance and visited by visitor during all over the year.
Barsu Village: Situated at a distance of 37.3 km from Uttarkashi at an elevation of 3048 mts above the sea level. The village is well connected by motorable roads with major destination of Gharwal Region. Village has a beautiful lake Dodital is situated at an elevation of 3024 mts above the sea level.
Gangotri: Gangotri is one of the four Chardham and the highest temple of Goddess Ganga. Situated at a distance of 93 km from Uttarkashi at an elevation of 3048 mts above the see level. offered water of Bhagirathi River and snow capped peaks of Himalayas. The place is holdes great importance among the hindus Devotees. The Temple open from in the month of May and closed on the day Diwali.
Gaumukh Glacier: The Glacier is main sourse of Bhagirathi River and known as the confluence of Devprayag. Situated at a distance of 18 km from Gangotri and the second largest Glacier of India. It is aprox 30 km long and 3 to 4 km wide and one of the most important Tributary.
Kedartal: Kedartal has contain clear icy cold water and reached after 14km Which starts from Gangotri at an elevation of 4912 mta above the sea level. Offered majestic views of the Snow capped peak of Himalayan.
Gangani: Situated at a distance of 46 km from Uttarkashi and popualr for natural thermal springs. one can take a holy dip in the hot water spring.
Harsil: Situated at a distance of 72 kms from Uttarkashi at an elevation of 2620 mts above the sea level. Harsil is one of the hidden Jewels and ideal destination of adventure and nature lovers. Harsil is situated on the bank of Bhagirathi River. One can take an easy trek to Sattal from Harsil.
New Tehri: New Tehri is a planned Town made when the Tehri Dam is constructed. The main Attraction of the town is Tehri Dam, Thousand of the tourists visit the Town to See the Tehri Dam. The town is well connected to motorable road, situated at a distance of 74 km from Uttarkashi. The town offered many good Option of Accommodation.
Barkot: Situated at distance of 68km from Uttarkashi at an elevation of 1220 mts above the sea level. Provides good Accommodation facilities and important destination of Uttarkashi. Barkot has an ancient temple and 49 kms from Yamunotri.
Chamba: Chamba is a charming hill station like Others, Situated at a distance of 85 km from Uttarkashi at an elevation of 1676 mts above the sea level. Chamba is one of the best excursion of Dehradun and offered panoramic views of the majestic Himalayan Range and glorious view of Bhagirati River. Surrounding with pine and Deodar trees.
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By Air: Jolly Grand Airport is the nearest Airport and situated at a distance 160 km to Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi is well connected by motorable road with the major destination of india. The Airport is well Conected to Uttarkashi.
By Road: Buses are available from ISBT Kashmiri gate to Rishikesh. Uttarkashi is well conected by motorable road wuth the major destination of Uttarakhand. Rishikesh, Dehradun, Barkot, Tehri, Chamba are the destination where the buses are available to Uttarkashi.
By Train: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Uttarkashi and located at a distance of 143 km from Uttarkashi. Rishikesh Railway station is well connected with the majoe destination of india. Rishikesh is well connected by motorable road with Uttarkashi. Taxis and buses are available to Uttarkashi from Rishikesh and other major destination of Uttarkashi.
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