Do you need a break? Yup a brake, not a break. Stop scratching your forehead. Don’t be a ‘Robot’. “The mountains are calling”. Cars, Trains, Buses, Gadgets and of course people too are the factors which lead you towards frustration. Yoga, Pilgrimage, River Rafting, Temples, and Ashrams, What comes to your mind now.? Yes of course! ‘Rishikesh’.
I suggest you, just leave towards those tranquil mountains and valleys for a calm and peaceful stay. Many of you might have been to Rishikesh before. You might have heard or even been to places like Dehradun, Kasauli, Shimla, Nainital, Mukteshwar, Mussoorie, Uttarkashi, and Ranikhet.
But there are many hidden places you surely would have missed out on. These are some beautiful hill stations close to our own ‘RISHIKESH’.
Here is a list of Best Hill Station Near Rishikesh:
1. Lansdowne
Rishikesh to Lansdowne: 3 hr 57 min (102 km) via Gumkhal Silogi Rishikesh Road
Situated at the height of 1700m in the Pauri district of Uttarakhand, Lansdowne is a surprising place with some tall oak trees. Lansdowne was known as ‘Kalusanda’ before it was named ‘Lansdowne’.
The Incredible list of local places in Lansdowne includes the Main street, local market, Lover’ lane, and Jwalpadevi and Durgadevi temple.
Proximity to the Jim Corbett National Park makes it a place where wild animals can be spotted very easily. Now, that’s a cherry on the cake! Where can you find animals like Tiger, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, and Porcupine in your immediate vicinity?
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2. Kanatal
Rishikesh to Kanatal: 2 hr 26 min (70.0 km) via NH34
If you reside around Delhi, Chamba, Mussoorie, or somewhere else close to ‘Rishikesh’. Then you might be surely aware of the place named ‘Kanatal’. A place where you can relax under the Himalayas and appreciate those marvelous valleys around you, ‘Kanatal’ offers you a historic tale of Lord Shiva and Sati, which can be relished by visiting the Historic ‘Surkanda Devi Temple’.
The beautiful Tehri Lake is a must-visit attraction in ‘Kanatal’. Places like the Eco-Park and Kodia Forest are the places where you can enjoy nature and spot some animals like Wild Boars.
The boat rides at Tehri Lake and SnowBall fights are the main “come together” activities of ‘Kanatal’.
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3. Devprayag
Rishikesh to Devprayag: 2 hr 38 min (74.3 km) via NH 7
‘Devprayag’ is a town in the Tehri Garhwal District. According to Hindu scriptures, the significance of Devprayag is that it is the place where the two rivers of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi unite to form the Holy River ‘Ganga’.
I suggest you visit Devprayag to visit temples, admire mountains and witness the Sangam of the two rivers which form ‘The Holy Ganga’.
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4. Chamba
Rishikesh to Chamba: 1 hr 54 min (63.2 km) via NH34
Chamba is a secluded small town in Tehri Garhwal District which is a peaceful and hushed place for silent lovers. This is a place which is famous for its minimal amount of venues to visit which makes it a place which is moreover for relaxing than tourism instead.
Gabbar Singh Memorial, Tehri Lake, and Surkanda Devi Temple are some places to drop by during your visit to ‘Chamba’
5. Chopta
Rishikesh to Chopta: 5 hr 16 min (163 km) via NH 7
Chopta is a hamlet which is famously been called “The Switzerland of Uttarakhand”. ‘Chopta’ is a place which is famous for its temples, mountains, and snow-clad mountains. Skiing Is the main tourist attraction for adventure lovers in Chopta.
Places such as Tungnath Temple, Deoria Lake, Omkareshwar Mandir, and Karnik Swami Temple are a few famous tourist attractions in Chopta.
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6. Sattal
Rishikesh to Sattal: 7 hr 22 min (272 km) via NH734
Sattal is a town in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand. It is situated in the lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal. The most preeminent point of Sattal is that it is a place that is interconnected by seven lakes themselves. This is where the word “Sattal” has been derived from. This place is also famous for its tea plantation.
Uttarakhand has many places to visit apart from ‘Rishikesh’. But, the splendid range of the Himalayas offers many other mesmerizing hill stations as well. Various other places are Bhimtal, Gumkhal, Byasi, and Sivori. These ‘Boom Towns’ are a piece of “heaven on earth” in themselves.
If you ever visit Rishikesh, do take some time to swell up and shoot up your balloon of mental peace in these high ranged mountains.
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