Kedarnath Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, among the holiest and most remote Shiva shrines, reachable only by foot or helicopter.
The Char Dham and Himalayan ashrams
Uttarakhand — Heritage & Culture
Monuments, living temple traditions and festivals that shape Uttarakhand beyond its city sights.
Key monuments
Badrinath Temple
One of the Char Dham sites, dedicated to Vishnu, among the most visited pilgrimage shrines in North India.
Jim Corbett National Park
India's oldest national park, established in 1936 to protect the Bengal tiger.
Festivals
Kumbh Mela, Haridwar
Held periodically on the banks of the Ganges, one of the world's largest religious gatherings.
International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh
A week-long gathering of yoga practitioners from around the world each March.
Culture
The source of the Ganges at Gangotri, a dense concentration of ashrams around Rishikesh, and Garhwali/Kumaoni folk traditions in the hills.