POPULAR NORTH INDIA TOURIST DESTINATIONS

(Accesible by Road from Delhi )

Hill Stations

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Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)

Route :Delhi - Meerut - Khatauli - Muzzafarnagar - Roorkee - Dehradun – Mussoorie

The British called it the Queen of Hillstations. Even today, Mussoorie is equally popular. Commanding snow ranges to the north-east, people flock here to beat the hot, desultory summers of Delhi & Kolkata Boasting green hills, varied flora and fauna, Mussoorie over looks the sprawling Doon valley. The highest point is Lal-Tibba at a height of approx 7500 ft.
Quick Facts
Location : 280 kms/ 6 hours approx drive from Delhi
Altitude : 6600 feet
Best Time to visit : Mar - Jun & Sep - Oct
Places of Interest : Bhadraj Temple, Camel's Back Road, Gun Hill, Mussoorie Lake, Kempty Falls, Surkhanda Devi & Dhanolti

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Nainital (Uttarakhand)

Route :Delhi – Hapur-Byepass – Gajraula – Moradabad Bye Pass – Rampur – Rudrapur – Kathgodam – Nainital
Nainital is abusy hillstation, set in a valley with a pear-shaped lake, Naini. Two miles in circumference, the Nainital Lake is a popular boating site. A British discovery, this hill station was known as the Lake City of India.  Also a trekker’s paradise,many hiking trails offeringexcellent mountain views, crisscross itssurrounding areas and wooded hills.
Quick Facts
Location : 290 kms / 7 hoursapprox drive from Delhi
Altitude : 6,837 ft.
Best Time to visit : Mar - Jun and Sep - Oct
Places of Interest : Naini Lake, Hanumangarhi, Khurpatal, Lariakanta, Naini Peak, Snow-View, Nainital, Ropeway, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal &Sattal.

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Bhimtal (Uttarakhand)

Route : Delhi – Hapur Bye pass  – Moradabad Bye Pass – Rampur – Rudrapur – Haldwani-Bhimtal
Bhimtal is a town in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its centre.
Quick Facts
Location : 330 kms / 8 hours approx drive from Delhi
Altitude : 4,490 ft
Best Time to visit : Mar - Jun and Sep - Oct
Places of Interest : Bhimtal Lake, Bhimtal Lake Aquarium,Bhimeshwar Mahadev Temple,Victoria Dam,Hidimba Parvat.

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Chamba - Kanatal (Uttarakhand)

Route : Delhi - Meerut - Khatauli - Muzzafarnagar - Roorkee - Hardwar - Rishikesh - Narendranagar - Nagni - Chamba - Kanatal. (Chamba to Kanatal is 15 kms)
Chamba is approx 50kms from Mussoorie (Uttarakhand). A still unspoilt and quiet hill destination,it’s full of pines and deodar trees. Closeby, is Kanatal, a very scenic setting, surrounded by mountains and rivers. Ride through the jungle in a jeep here to spot wild life or experience natural springs.
Quick Facts
Location : 300 kms/ 8 hours approx drive from Delhi
Altitude : 8500 feet.
Best Time to visit : Dec.-Jan. and early Feb.
Places of Interest : Kodia Jungle (Kaudia Forest), Tehri Dam.

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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)

Route : Delhi – Panipat – Kurukshetra – Zirakpur– Solan – Shimla
Shimla is the state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts
Quick Facts
Location : 345 kms / 7-8 hours approx drive from Delhi
Altitude : 7467 ft.
Best Time to visit : May- Jun and Dec. - Jan.
Places of Interest : The Ridge, Jakhoo Hill, Mall Road, Christ Church, Indian Institute Of Advanced Study, Annandale, Shimla State Museum & Chail.

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Kullu / Manali ( Himachal Pradesh )

Route : Delhi – Panipat – Kurukshetra – Ambala – Rupnagar – Mandir – Kullu – Manali

Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It's also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass

Quick Facts

Location : 580 kms / 13 hours approx drive from Delhi

Altitude : 6,726 ft.

Best Time to visit : Mar - Jun and Sep - Oct

Places of Interest : Rohtang pass,Solang Valley, Snowy ‘Gulaba, Kothi, Naggar, Great Himalayan National Park, Manali Sanctuary, Trek to Bhrigu Lake, Hadimba Devi Temple, Raghunath Temple, Bijli Mahadev temple, Holy waters at Manikaran & Vashisht  Hot water spring.


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