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Site Name:   Mana Site Type:  Pilgrimage, Trekking Location:   Near Badrinath, Uttarakhand state, India Highlights:   The last village of India Nearest Railway Station:   Rishikesh Nearest Airport:  Dehradun - around 320 kms from  Badrinath How to reach:  Badrinath is connected by road from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and other important hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon hills; it is  motor-able  till the temple unlike Kedarnath where trekking is needed Climate:  Sep to Nov - winter; Dec to Mar - snow bound; the other months are pleasant Best time to visit:  May - Oct Clothing:  Light woolen in summer; heavy woolen in winter Hotel:  Mid-range to star hotels are available in the nearby hill stations; people stay right from Rudraprayag to Badrinath to visit the site Restaurants:  Vegetarian option alone If you live in India, it is unlikely that you would not have heard about...

Site Name:   Vridha Badri Site Type:  Ancient Hindu temple Location:   Near Joshimath, Uttarakhand state, India Highlights:   Lord Badrinath in the form of an old man Nearest Railway Station:   Rishikesh, around 250 kms Nearest Airport:  Dehradun, around 265 kms How to reach:  Reachable on road from Joshimath, which is at a distance of around 7 kms Climate:  Sep to Nov - winter; Dec to Mar - snow bound; the other months are pleasant Best time to visit:  May - Oct Clothing:  Light woolen in summer; heavy woolen in winter Hotel:  Mid-range to star hotels are available in the nearby hill stations; people stay right from Rudraprayag to Gaurikund  Restaurants:  In Joshimath - vegetarian option alone If you live in India, it is unlikely that you would not have heard about  Kedarnath  or  Badrinath . They are two of the  most popular pilgrimages for Hindus. It is located on th...

Site Name:   Omkareshwar Temple Site Type:  Ancient Hindu temple Location:    Ukhimath,  Uttarakhand state, India Highlights:   The winter abode for Kedarnath Nearest Railway Station:   Rishikesh Nearest Airport:  Dehradun  How to reach:  Reachable on road from Rudraprayag and Sonprayag Climate:  Sep to Nov - winter; Dec to Mar - snow bound; the other months are pleasant Best time to visit:  May - Oct Clothing:  Light woolen in summer; heavy woolen in winter Hotel:  Mid-range to star hotels are available in the nearby hill stations; people stay right from Rudraprayag to Gaurikund  Restaurants:  In Rudraprayag, Sonaprayag or Guptakashi - vegetarian option alone If you live in India, it is unlikely that you would not have heard about  Kedarnath  or  Badrinath . They are two of the  most popular pilgrimages for Hindus. It is located on the Himalayas in Uttar...

Site Name:   Kedarnath Site Type:  Pilgrimage for Hindus Location:   Uttarakhand state, India Highlights:   An ancient temple located on the Himalayas; One of the twelve Jyotirlingas; One of the Char Dham temples Nearest Railway Station:   Rishikesh, at a distance of around 220 kms Nearest Airport:  Dehradun - around 250 kms from  Kedarnath How to reach:  Kedarnath is approachable on foot from Gaurikund, which is connected by road from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and other important hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon hills  Other modes of transport:  Ponies and palanquins are available from Gaurikund till Kedarnath temple Climate: Sep to Nov - winter; Dec to Mar - snow bound; the other months are pleasant Best time to visit:  May - Oct Clothing:  Light woolen in summer; heavy woolen in winter Hotel:  Mid-range to star hotels are available in the nearby hill stations; people stay right from Rudra...