Uttaranchal for a week...ideas!

Ludi · Oct 9th, 2004, 03:32

Going to Uttaranchal for a week (or so) in second week in November but not wanting to travel too far in due to timing. I am unsure where to go but have a few ideas i.e. Mussourrie. Looking for a bit of "out there" and some nice hilly backdrop but not too busy and some chilling out (i know that may be difficult however). Any of you good people have any suggestions?

Cheers Much

SHIMLA · Oct 9th, 2004, 07:03

Mussoorie is an excellent place to visit, as is Nainital.

The second week of November is Diwali and most of the hill-towns will be crowded. If you wish to avoid the crowds, then the choices are Lansdowne in Uttaranchal or Kasauli and Solan in Himachal Pradesh.

Ludi · Oct 10th, 2004, 16:16

Cheers Shimla

Dont really know much about lansdowne really....is it worth a visit then?

Also I have mixed reports on the weather too...basically unsure what parts get innaccessible (or difficult) and when etc.....any thoughts!

Thanks again for your help

SHIMLA · Oct 10th, 2004, 23:55

Lansdowne is basically a cantonment and gets few visitors. Certainly worth a visit.

You won't have problems weatherwise in mid-November at any of the hill-towns, as you have already mentioned that you do not want to travel too far in.

ashish0608 · Oct 11th, 2004, 11:33

I agree with Shimla, Lansdowne is a nice small hill station which houses Kumaon Regiment HQ, worth a visit and stay for a day or two.

Equally nice place is Dhanaulti (which is part of Garhwal, i.e towards Mussourie), much greener, little higher and far less crowded than Mussourie. It should be reachable in Nov. both from Rishikesh and from Mussourie

Don't try to cover both the palces in one visit, the connectivity (hill route) between Lansdowne to Dhanaulti is not very good even in summers.

jyotipg · Oct 28th, 2004, 12:28

If you plan to go to Kumaon region of Uttaranchal, do plan a visit to Binsar, Mukteshwar. These are beautiful secluded hill stations offering stunning views of himalayas. Both these places close to Almora.

Khoji · Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:01

In Nainital, it is tourist off season in November, so it should be peaceful around that time if you visit. Good luck!

usha · Nov 2nd, 2004, 10:30

You Can add Champa too your list. To say the least entire Tehri Gharwal region is beautiful. The roads to all these places like Lansdowne , Champa,Mussourie are narrow. You can go for a small trekking too from Dehradun to Mussourie. Morning u start from Dehradun and reach Mussourie by afternoon and have a hearty lunch at 'Rice Bowl' and the see aorund Mussourie.
usha

Ludi · Nov 3rd, 2004, 02:29

Cheers folks for the info...appreciated!!

himadventures · Nov 4th, 2004, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyotipg

If you plan to go to Kumaon region of Uttaranchal, do plan a visit to Binsar, Mukteshwar. These are beautiful secluded hill stations offering stunning views of himalayas. Both these places close to Almora.

Yes-this looks good suggestion and if someone realy wants to have a feel of mountain-this is good one !

Oct 9th, 2004, 03:32	#1
Ludi Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 11	Uttaranchal for a week...ideas! Going to Uttaranchal for a week (or so) in second week in November but not wanting to travel too far in due to timing. I am unsure where to go but have a few ideas i.e. Mussourrie. Looking for a bit of "out there" and some nice hilly backdrop but not too busy and some chilling out (i know that may be difficult however). Any of you good people have any suggestions? Cheers Much

Oct 9th, 2004, 07:03	#2
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Mussoorie is an excellent place to visit, as is Nainital. The second week of November is Diwali and most of the hill-towns will be crowded. If you wish to avoid the crowds, then the choices are Lansdowne in Uttaranchal or Kasauli and Solan in Himachal Pradesh. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Oct 11th, 2004, 11:33	#5
ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 353	Uttranchal I agree with Shimla, Lansdowne is a nice small hill station which houses Kumaon Regiment HQ, worth a visit and stay for a day or two. Equally nice place is Dhanaulti (which is part of Garhwal, i.e towards Mussourie), much greener, little higher and far less crowded than Mussourie. It should be reachable in Nov. both from Rishikesh and from Mussourie Don't try to cover both the palces in one visit, the connectivity (hill route) between Lansdowne to Dhanaulti is not very good even in summers.

Nov 2nd, 2004, 03:01	#7
Khoji Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Himalayas Posts: 23	Nainital In Nainital, it is tourist off season in November, so it should be peaceful around that time if you visit. Good luck!

Nov 2nd, 2004, 10:30	#8
usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 527	You Can add Champa too your list. To say the least entire Tehri Gharwal region is beautiful. The roads to all these places like Lansdowne , Champa,Mussourie are narrow. You can go for a small trekking too from Dehradun to Mussourie. Morning u start from Dehradun and reach Mussourie by afternoon and have a hearty lunch at 'Rice Bowl' and the see aorund Mussourie. usha __________________ Life is a beautiful journey so keep travelling with a SMILE

Oct 10th, 2004, 16:16	#3
Ludi Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 11	Cheers Shimla Dont really know much about lansdowne really....is it worth a visit then? Also I have mixed reports on the weather too...basically unsure what parts get innaccessible (or difficult) and when etc.....any thoughts! Thanks again for your help

Oct 10th, 2004, 23:55	#4
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Lansdowne is basically a cantonment and gets few visitors. Certainly worth a visit. You won't have problems weatherwise in mid-November at any of the hill-towns, as you have already mentioned that you do not want to travel too far in.

Oct 28th, 2004, 12:28	#6
jyotipg Lives virtually on IM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 466	If you plan to go to Kumaon region of Uttaranchal, do plan a visit to Binsar, Mukteshwar. These are beautiful secluded hill stations offering stunning views of himalayas. Both these places close to Almora.

Nov 3rd, 2004, 02:29	#9
Ludi Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 11	Cheers folks for the info...appreciated!!

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