Districts

Districts of Uttarakhand presents the panoramic view of the lesser Himalayas. In fact, the districts of Uttarakhand is an escape to the scintillating hills, majestic valleys, beautiful lakes and the marvelous hill-resorts.

Some of the major districts of Uttarakhand that deserves special mention are:

Almora – Situated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, Almora district presents a cascade of scenic beauty. The rich cultural heritage, unique handicrafts, magnificent wildlife coupled with the easy accessibility of Almora draw the tourists from the length and breadth of the globe.

Champawat – The district of Champawat was constituted in 1997. The river Ram Ganga acts as a border between Champawat and Pithoragarh in the north while the long chain of mountain in the southwestern region act as a border between Champawat and Nainital district.

Moreover, the district of Champawat includes two tehsils, four development blocks and 691 revenue villages.

• Nainital – Nainital is famous for housing a number of lakes under its domain. The most important lake of Nainital is the Naini lake. Among the important destinations in Nainital are:
  
  
  • Haldwani
  • Kaladhungi
  • Ramnagar
  • Bhowali
  • Ramgarh
  • Mukteshwar
  • Bhimtal
  • Sattal and
  • Naukuchiatal.
  
  
• Rudraprayag – Rudraprayag is among one of the famous districts in Uttarakhand. Some of the sites in the districts that draws the attention of the tourists are:
  
  
  • Augustmuni
  • Guptkashi
  • Jakholi
  • Sonprayag
  • Khirsu
  • Gaurikund
  • Deoria Tal
  • Chopta
  • Ukhimath
  • Gandhi Sarovar
  • Vasuki Tal, etc.
• Uttarkhashi – Also known as the 'Devbhumi', Uttarkashi contains the two most important sites of Uttarakhand, namely Gangotri and Yamunotri. Uttarkashi presents a breath-taking view of the lofty mountains and the rivers Ganga and Yamuna. Besides, these sites in the district of Uttarkashi, some of the other tourist destinations are:
  
  
  • Uttarkashi town
  • Maneri
  • Gangnani
  • Dodital
  • Dayara Bugyal
  • Harsil, etc.

These were some of the major districts in Uttarakhand; yet, beside these districts, we come across a number of other districts that are also a part of the territory of Uttarakhand. Some of these districts are:

• Bageshwar
• Dehradun
• Pauri Garhwal
• Tehri Garhwal
• Chamoli
• Haridwar
• Pithoragarh
• Udham Singh Nagar

These districts in Uttarakhand provides the tourists with enormous scope to tour around the state, and thus learn about its ethnicity and cultural heritage.