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PLACES TO EXPLORE IN UTTARAKHAND

Uttarakhand is one of the best tourist places in India. It's tourist destinations are famous all over the world. Places like nainital, mussourie, rishikesh are very much known places, but is it all? 

"NO", there are hundreds of places in uttrakhand which are very less explored by the tourists.  Here i am,  to  tell you about those  5 mesmerizing spots that i highly recommend.


1. Shahastradhara



Number of  natural swimming pools in a line , for which you dont have to pay a penny.  You can enjoy all day long. Hotels & restaurants on the banks of rivers. Facilities like lockers and clothes on rent is also provided. It is a must visit place in dehradun district of uttrakhand. 

2. Pithoragarh 



Pithoragarh is another heaven in India after kashmir .This district of uttrakhand lies in kumaun region.It touches it's borders with nepal. you will never regret visiting pithoragarh much of its beauty is yet to be explored.


3. Dayara bugyal


Gaining popularity year after year,  dayara bugyal now has started coming to the favourite camping & trekking destination for adventure seekers. It lies in uttarkashi district. One should visit this beauty atleast once in lifetime. 

4. Lambi dehar Mines


The history of this place is very terrifying. Local people say that spirits of hundreds of labourers haunt this place. It is few kilometers away from mussourie & a must watch place if you want to add thrill to you journey. It comes in the way of george everest which also a good place for trekking. 

5. Nachiketa tal


This place is one of the hidden gems of uttarakhand only. This beautiful place is at very high altitude. The lake is surrounded by dense forest, and even has fishes in it,  and that too in very high altitude. Even the way to reach this place is very adventurous as we have to go through dense forest. I visited this place first time in my lifestyle last year.  If you want to know more,  read my blog "the trip to my village.





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