Destinations
4 places worth going in July · pilgrimages.
Uttarakhand · Ghangaria, Chamoli
Hemkund Sahib
4,329 m
A high-altitude gurudwara beside a glacial lake at 4,329 m, reached by a steep 6 km climb from Ghangaria.
Moderate6 daysBest Jul Aug Sep
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
Uttarakhand · Gaurikund, Rudraprayag
Kedarnath
3,583 m
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, reached by a 16 km walk (or pony, palki or helicopter).
Easy–moderate5 daysBest May Jun Sep Oct