As far as eyes can see, Garhwal is completely adorned with beautiful surroundings that captures the heart and mind. A typical hill station, Garhwal possess divine natural beauty, surrounded by snow covered mountains, lush green valleys, white waterfalls and picturesque views. The beauty is immensely encapsulated here so and so that every nook and corner has beautiful range of flora and fauna. Tourists will be delighted to see the exclusive collection of Himalayan variety of herbs, ferns and flowers. Whatever be your taste or your mood, Garhwal has it all. The hill station hosts an array of activities hosting nearly everything from pilgrim, leisure, adventurous activities like trekking and mountaineering, a knowledge seeker, a nature lover or even a peaceful and cozy stay for honeymooners.

Be it age old glaciers, tranquil river banks or Deodar jungles, the incredible sights of Garhwal are all breathtaking. The views of the timeless Himalayan shrine or mystic, antique temples bring one close to the nature and this is the moment when one realizes what is being missed in cities and metropolis. Visit to Garhwal will definitely make your trip, unforgettable and it will definitely prompt you to visit again.

Climate

The presence of mountains, becomes the major decisive factor for the Garhwal weather. The maximum temperature goes up to 30ºC and minimum to 3ºC in summers. Summers are equally pleasant in Garhwal and though Garhwal can be visited anytime but the best time to visit is between April to September.

Tehri Garhwal

It is a quaint but beautiful little hill station in Uttarakhand. The forests of Tehri Garhwal are full of medicinal herbs. Other places to visit in Tehri are Kempty Falls, Devprayag, Nagtibba & Khatling Glacier. For those interested in visiting temples and shrines, but of course this place will not disappoint as there are ancient and holy temples like Surkanda Devi, Buda Kedar Temple, Sem-Mukhem temple and Chandrabadani temple studded in the glory of Tehri Garhwal.

Devprayag

Lying at the confluence of rivers Bhagirathi & Alaknanda, Devprayag is the starting point of the holy river Ganga. A holy city in the state of Uttaranchal, Devprayag is an important pilgrimage for Hindus. One of the most stunning sight of Devprayag is the great temple of Raghunathji, which is claimed to have been erected some ten thousand years ago. Located upon a terrace in the upper part of the town, Raghunathji is built of massive uncemented stones. Other places of interest in Devprayag are Baital Kund, Brahm Kund, Surya Kund and Vasisht Kund; the Indradyumna Tirth, Pushyamal Tirth, Varah Tirth, Pushpavatika, Baitalshila and Varahishila. A bath at Baithalshila is claimed to cure leprosy. There are also the holy shrines of Bhairava, Bhushandi, Durga and Vishveshvara and a temple dedicated to Bharata.

Dhanaulti

Set amidst thick forests of oak, deodar, pine and rhododendron, Dhanualti is a perfect destination to retreat from the busy hectic life. Favored by the weather and the picturesque surroundings, Dhanaulti is a dreamy mountain retreat, where one can get close to nature and a place to sit, relax and talk your heart out. Dhanaulti is also the starting point of many treks, that take up to Surkanda Devi, Chandrabadni and Kunjapuri, the sacred three of the holy Devi Darshan triangle. There are other exciting treks via Dhanaulti that lead to Kempty Falls, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers. Tourists can trek upto the nearby villages of Kandikhal, Jamnikhal and Nekhari en route and spend the night at a simple guesthouse.