Guides & Journal

Uttarkashi, written by people who live here

Honest guides to where to stay, what a room really costs, and the treks worth the walk. No sponsored picks.

Places to visit in UttarkashiTravel Guide

Places to Visit in Uttarkashi

14 sights near town and on the Gangotri road, with distances, time needed and the best season.

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Hotels Near GangotriStay Guide

Hotels Near Gangotri

Gangotri town, Harsil or Uttarkashi: an honest look at where to stay for darshan.

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Delhi to UttarkashiTravel Guide

Delhi to Uttarkashi

Distance, the best road route, buses, trains and flights, with real travel times.

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Dodital TrekTrek

Dodital Trek

A quiet forest lake trek from Uttarkashi, with itinerary, season and packing list.

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Nachiketa TalDay Trip

Nachiketa Tal

The easiest Himalayan lake near Uttarkashi, done in half a day.

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Gangotri Dham Yatra GuidePilgrimage

Gangotri Dham Yatra Guide

Opening dates, route from Uttarkashi, registration and darshan tips.

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Kashi Vishwanath TempleTemple

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

The Shiva temple at the heart of the Kashi of the North, and the ancient trishul opposite.

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Uttarkashi Weather by MonthTravel Guide

Uttarkashi Weather by Month

Temperatures, monsoon, snow and the best time to visit.

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Rishikesh to UttarkashiTravel Guide

Rishikesh to Uttarkashi

155 km on NH-34: the route, stops, buses and taxis.

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Dehradun to UttarkashiTravel Guide

Dehradun to Uttarkashi

Via Rishikesh or Mussoorie, plus buses and airport pickups.

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Gartang GaliAdventure

Gartang Gali

The restored cliff walkway near Gangotri: permits, season and tips.

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Honeymoon in UttarkashiCouples

Honeymoon in Uttarkashi

A quiet riverside honeymoon with a 4-night couple itinerary.

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Uttarkashi to YamunotriPilgrimage

Uttarkashi to Yamunotri

135 km via Barkot and a 6 km trek, plus a Do Dham plan.

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Haridwar to UttarkashiTravel Guide

Haridwar to Uttarkashi

From the railhead to the hills: buses, taxis and timings.

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Nelang ValleyAdventure

Nelang Valley

The Ladakh of Uttarakhand: permits, rules and how to visit.

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Gangnani Hot SpringsDay Trip

Gangnani Hot Springs

The warm bath on the Gangotri road, 45 km from the resort.

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Mukhba VillagePilgrimage

Mukhba Village

Winter home of Goddess Ganga, near Harsil.

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Hotels in UttarkashiStay Guide

Hotels in Uttarkashi

Where to stay on the Bhagirathi, what the listings do not tell you, and how to get the real rate.

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Budget Hotels and HomestaysBudget Guide

Budget Hotels & Homestays

3 star stays, homestays and honest budget rooms in Uttarkashi, compared without sponsorship.

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Best Resorts in UttarkashiComparison

Best Resorts in Uttarkashi

An honest comparison of the resorts here, including the ones that compete with us.

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Akash Ganga Hotel ReviewReview

Akash Ganga Hotel Review

A straight look at Akash Ganga and Great Ganga, and who each one actually suits.

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Harsil Tour from DelhiTour

Harsil Tour from Delhi

Apple orchards, the Bhagirathi and Gangotri, on a relaxed trip up from Delhi.

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Gaumukh Trek from GangotriTrek

Gaumukh Trek from Gangotri

Six days to the source of the Ganga, with the itinerary and what to pack.

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Dayara Bugyal TrekTrek

Dayara Bugyal Trek

High meadows above Uttarkashi, gentle enough for a first Himalayan trek.

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Kyarkoti TrekTrek

Kyarkoti Trek

A quiet glacier valley for trekkers who want the mountains to themselves.

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Spiritual UttarkashiCulture

Spiritual Uttarkashi

The temples, the ghats and the Kashi of the north, explained simply.

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