Best Places to Celebrate New Year in Uttarakhand

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Best Places to Celebrate New Year in
Uttarakhand With Covid now a somewhat permanent
fixture in our lives, travelling can be quite a
problem and might even make us feel guilty. But
even with all the troubles of a global pandemic,
we know what youre thinking New years pe toh
banta hai! Having said so, it can be difficult
to decide a place with so many options and only
so many chances when you can take a trip in this
busy life. So, to help you with deciding the best
location for this New Years Day, weve come up
with a list of places you can visit in
Uttarakhand to celebrate this special
day. Rishikesh Where Foothills of Himalayas,
Northern India Whats in here This city offers a
stunning view of the Ganges and the gorgeous
Shiwalik Hills. Its most popular sporting
activity is river rafting from popular spots like
Brahmapuri, Shivpuri, Devprayag, Rudraprayag,
Kriti Nagar, Byasi, Marine Drive, and Kaudiyala.
Do bungee jumping at the Jumpin Heights, get
dazzled by the burning lamps of Triveni Ghat,
enjoy the sight of various water springs at
different spots and even explore Vashishta Gufa
as a part of your New Year get away. New Year in
Rishikesh is sure going to be a sporty
fest. Mustnt miss Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula,
Rishikesh view point Where to stay Veda5
Ayurveda Yoga Retreat Auli Where Chamoli
District, Uttarakhand Whats in here Auli is
famous as the ski resort of India. If you want to
spend your new year in peace and tranquillity
this is the perfect place for that. Tracking,
Yoga, Camping, Skiing, Dancing, Meditation and
many other activities can be done at this
mesmerising place. There are also a lot of clubs
and resorts where you can party hours on end on
the New Years Eve. Clifftop Club, Blue Poppy
Resorts, The Tatva are only some of the popular
names of the clubs available in Auli. Celebrate
your New Year in Auli for some peace and calm
this year. Mustnt miss Trishul Peak, Auli
Ropeway Where to stay The Himalayan Abode,
Hotel Mount View Chopta Where Rudraprayag
District, Uttarakhand Whats in here Known as
the mini-Switzerland of India, Chopta offers a
stunning view of the snow-covered Himalayan
mountains and surrounded by thick forest. Chopta
tourism is
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most famous for its 4000 meters long Chandrashila
Summit trek. It also has the highest Shiva
temple in the world called Tungnath. It is mostly
visited by tourists for trekking, bird watching,
yoga and meditation. If you celebrate your New
Year in Chopta, you can also enjoy the
experience of an untouched and protected
biodiversity on this land. Mustnt miss
Deoriatal, Chandrashila Temple, Ukhimath Where
to stay Magpie Eco Tourist Village, Mayadeep
Herbal Resort Chandrashila Where District of
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand Whats in here If
Mountain climbing and trekking are a huge passion
of yours, you should celebrate your New Year in
Chandrashila. Chandrashila trek is one of the
best treks to take in India and Uttarakhand and
the idyllic beauty surrounding it makes it even
more perfect. You can partake in activities like
skiing and rock climbing to make your day more
adventure filled. With perfect trekking trails
and snow-capped mountains, you will have nothing
to complain for. Mustnt miss Kedarnath
Temple, Tungstan Where to stay You will have to
find a hotel in Chopta as Chandrashila does not
have any arrangements for tourists to
stay Dhanaulti Where Foothills of Garhwal
Himalaya Range Whats in here If you are a
nature lover who would love to spend the last day
of the year in peace, you should celebrate your
New Year in Dhanaulti. Since, Dhanaulti is most
of the times a stop for people rather than the
destination for their holiday, it will give you
the peace and tranquillity you need. You can set
your camp in Camp Thangdhar and enjoy various
adventure sports like river crossing, rock
climbing, rappelling, commando net, zigzag bars,
trekking, badminton, and mini basketball. Mustnt
miss Potato farm, Chanderi town, Tehri Dam,
Apple Orchard Resort Where to stay Glamwood
Resort Dhanaulti, Silver Dew Resorts, Rock
resort Mussoorie Where In Dehradun
District Whats in here Known as the queen of
the hills, Mussoorie is the perfect spot for
leisure travellers. You can take part in famous
treks like Top Tibba Trek and Benog Hill Bird
Sanctuary Hike and enjoy the nature. Or Zipline
in the Adventure Park of Mussoorie. Even
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Mussoories food palette is quite famous around
the world so must try the local cuisines there.
Of course, no trip to this hill station is really
complete without visiting the famous Mall Road
of Mussoorie where you enjoy a leisure walk and
shop around for your loved ones. Celebrate your
New Year in Mussoorie for some good old hill
getaway. Mustnt miss Kempty Falls, Gun Hill,
Landour, Lake Mist Where to stay The Forest
View Resort, Hotel Sungrace, Hotel Padmini
Nivas Nainital Where Kumaon Foothills of the
outer Himalayas Whats in here Nainital is a
charming lake town and often considered the most
popular hill station in northern India. It is
surrounded by seven hills on all sides. You will
also see a lot of villas and bungalows here as
it was the summer capital of the United Provinces
in the British Era. You should celebrate your
new year in Nanital if you want to partake in
several fun activities like hot-air ballooning,
paddling, para-gliding, golfing, horse riding and
mountaineering. Mall road is the most popular
attraction of Nainital and it also offers
several forest trails for people who just want to
enjoy the stunning view. Mustnt miss Naina
Devi Temple, Khurpa Taal, Jama Masjid Mosque,
Snow View Point Where to stay The Naini
Retreat, Fishermans Lodge, Manu Maharani
Resorts We hope that this list of places all
situated in Uttarakhand will help you decided on
your New Year Trips. For more information on all
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