Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a town located in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India. Uttarkashi town is headquarters of the district. Uttarkashi is also known as Somya Kashi. Uttarkashi is a religious place for spiritual and adventurous tourism. Uttarkashi town is also called as Shivnagri. #shorts #naturalbeauty #naturelovers #india #indiacitylive #indialife #naturalwonders #nature #mindblowing #exploreworld #touristattraction #touristplace #touristguide Why Uttarkashi is famous for? Uttarkashi, the headquarters of the eponymous district, is an ancient land with rich cultural heritage and a picture-postcard-like appeal with sweeping mountain views. It is famous for an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is visited by thousands throughout the year. Is Uttarkashi worth visiting? Regarded as the getaway to Gangotri and Yamunotri pilgrimage, Uttarkashi is mostly visited by spiritual tourists, but there are unquestionably scenic places and moderate to challenging trekking routes, that attract adventure enthusiasts and hard-core trekkers as well. Is Uttarkashi is a good place to live? The people of Uttarkashi are proud of their town's religious heritage and lead a simple life, sticking to their cultural roots. They are also amazing and are very supportive,friendly and helpful. Overall a beautiful place to live in. Is Uttarakhand and Uttarkashi same? Uttarkashi is generally known as a holy town close to Rishikesh. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Uttarkashi is home to a number of ashrams and temples and also to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. Does Uttarkashi have snow? However, the snowfall gives Uttarkashi a charm of its own and the town is frequented during this season. Places like Auli and Dayara Bugyal are famed for being winter skiing hotspots and tourists flock here to enjoy the other outdoor sports on offer. What is the population of Uttarkashi? 2,389 people works in agricultural land as labor, men are 1,526 and 863 are women. Uttarkashi sex ratio is 958 females per 1000 of males. Next Uttarkashi Census will be in 2022-2023. How can I go to Uttarkashi? By Road : Frequent buses and shared taxi are available from Dehradun bus stand to Uttarkashi. Following roadways from dehradun to Uttarkashi :- By Rail : Nearest railway station is in Dehradun. ... By Air : Nearest airport is Jollygrant airport Dehradun. How can I go to Kedarnath from Uttarkashi? The various mode of transport between Uttarkashi to Kedarnath are by road, by train or by flight. Traveler can choose any mode of transport from Uttarkashi to Kedarnath on basis of fastest, cheapest or recommended mode as given by Yatra.com. Is Gangotri a river? The actual origin of the river is at Gaumukh in the Gangotri glacier, 19 km away from Gangotri and is accessible by trekking. After it originates from Gaumukh, the river is known as Bhagirathi and it acquires the name 'Ganga' after the river Alaknanda merges into it near the town of Devaprayag.
