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Uttarakhand is a relatively big state with 53,483 square kilometers of land and has varied climates in different places based on their altitude and nearness to the Himalayas. Because most of the places of Uttarakhand are mountainous, summers are a very good time to visit the state. So from March onwards when the plains are scorching the many hill stations of Uttarakhand can offer great relief. Having said that the monsoons which is usually the months from July to September too turn the hill stations across Uttarakhand into green heavens. Additionally you like to enjoy snowfall the winter months in the high altitude places can offer you a perfect vacation with snow all around.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long does it take to reach Uttarakhand?” el_id=”1457563269545-df1d9b94-9d5e”]You can come to Uttarakhand from various routes. The nearest hill stations of Uttarakhand from Delhi NCR are about 5 hours via road. However some places of Uttarakhand like Mana village which is the last village of India in Uttarakhand is about 558 kms from Delhi and takes around 14 hours to reach. Meanwhile the UNESCO protected Valley of Flowers takes about 13 hours and is at a distance of 530 kms.
Uttarakhand has a couple of airports including Bharkot Airport, Gauchar Airport, Jolly Grant Airport, Naini Saini Airport, and Pantnagar Airport when daily flights operate from Delhi.
Uttarakhand also has several rail heads and has some of the fast trains plying daily. A train trip might take from a couple of hours to being an overnight journey.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Are there airports in Uttarakhand?” el_id=”1457564659743-c02f10f0-44cd”]Yes, there are daily flights from Delhi to the 5 airports of Uttarakhand which are Bharkot Airport, Gauchar Airport, Jolly Grant Airport, Naini Saini Airport, and Pantnagar Airport.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which is the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand?” el_id=”1457563413051-53682728-2bbe”]The Kumaon region is one of two regions of Uttarakhand and comprises of five districts, which are: Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Naintal and Pithoragarh. The tourist attractions of the Kumaon region include, the Panchachuli Glacier, Nanda Devi Temple, Narayan Ashram, Jim Corbett National Park, Bhimtal Lake, Naini Lake, etc. The region is also famous for its fruit orchards that grow apples, apricots, plums, peaches, etc.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which are the popular tourist destinations of Kumaon?” el_id=”1457563354555-9215d732-d143″]Every place in the Kumaon region has its own character and known for its distinctive flavor – be it the topography, climate or cuisine. There are numerous tourist places in the Kumaon region that witness tens of thousands of tourists each year. Among these countless hill stations the noteworthy and worthy of a visit are: Nainital, Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Almora, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Munsiyari, Abbott Mount, Kausani, Lohaghat, Bhimtal, Jim Corbett National Park, Sattal, Binsar, Ramgarh, Chaukori, Pangot, Berinag, Didihat, and Jeolikot.
Apart from these Hartola which is about 340 kms from Delhi is worth visiting if you are either a mountain lover, ornithologist or just want to laze around reading a good book.[/vc_toggle]