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Uttarakhand travel guide — Walmo

Char Dham, Rishikesh yoga and rafting, lake towns, Auli skiing, Corbett tigers, and Himalayan treks across Garhwal and Kumaon.

Walmo travel guide to Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand, India. Devbhoomi — where the Ganga is born, the Char Dham pilgrimage begins, and the Himalayas open into meadows, ski slopes, and some of India's finest treks. Split between Garhwal (west) and Kumaon (east), it pairs spirituality with adventure and quiet lake towns. Char Dham, Rishikesh yoga and rafting, lake towns, Auli skiing, Corbett tigers, and Himalayan treks across Garhwal and Kumaon. Also known as: Land of the Gods. Best overall windows: March–June and September–November. Snow: Dec–Feb at Auli, Nainital, Mussoorie. Monsoon (Jul–Aug) is mainly for Valley of Flowers — expect landslide risk on mountain roads. Char Dham temples open roughly late April/May to Oct/Nov — confirm dates each year. Fly into Dehradun (DED) or Pantnagar (PGH) for Kumaon; rail via Haridwar/Dehradun, Kathgodam, or Ramnagar (Corbett).