Things To Do in Kedar Tal, Restaurants in Kedar Tal

The 7 Best Bodies of Water in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand

Discover the best top things to do in Uttarkashi District, India including Dodi Tal Lake, Surya Kund, Nachiketa Tal, Kedar Taal, Dodi Taal, Kedar Tal, Lunagad Creek.

Things to do in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand: The Best Bodies of Water

Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a town in Uttarakhand, India. It is the district headquarters of Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1158 m above sea level. 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. The name of the town reflects its similarity to and location (as north of) the city of Kashi (Varanasi). Similar to Varanasi, town of Uttarkashi is situated on the Ganges, lies next to a hill named Varunavat, on confluence of two rivers Varuna and Asi, has a ghat called Manikarnika Ghat and has a temple dedicated to Shiva (Kashi Vishwanath Temple) in the center of the town.