North Himalaya
2 places worth going in December · pilgrimages.
Uttarakhand · Haridwar
Haridwar
350 m
Where the Ganga leaves the mountains — Har Ki Pauri, the evening aarti, and the gateway to Char Dham.
Easy2 daysBest Feb Mar Oct Nov
Uttarakhand · Almora, Kumaon
Jageshwar Dham
1,900 m
A cluster of over 100 ancient stone temples inside a deodar forest, dating to the 8th–12th century.
Easy2 daysBest Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov