Kedarnath (Sacred Himalayan Pilgrimage Town)
Altitude: 3,583 meters (11,755 feet) Best Time to Visit: May to October (pilgrimage season);
Ranikhet (The Queen’s Meadow)
Altitude: 1,869 meters (6,135 feet) Best Time to Visit: March to June (pleasant weather),
Almora (Cultural Gem of Kumaon)
Altitude: 1,638 meters (5,374 feet) Best Time to Visit: March–June (pleasant summers), September–November (clear
Auli (India’s Premier Skiing Destination)
Altitude: 2,800 meters (9,186 feet) Best Time to Visit: December to February for snow
Nainital (The Lake City of Uttarakhand)
Altitude: 2,084 meters (6,837 feet) Best Time to Visit: March to June for mild
Mussoorie (The Queen of the Hills)
Altitude: 2,005 meters (6,578 feet) Best Time to Visit: March to June for pleasant