Barkot is a nice hill station in Uttarakhand
Barkot is a hill station located in Uttarakhand, well know for its scenic natural beauty.
Barkot is a hill station located in Uttarakhand, well know for its scenic natural beauty. Located at the confluence of Yamuna and Tons Rivers, Barkot is situated in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
Barkot offers panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains of Bandar Poonch. Barkot is an important stopover en route to Yamunotri and Gangotri, which are two out of the four Char Dham pilgrimages.
Barkot offers some amazing tourist attractions: Yamunotri along with Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath forms the Char Dham pilgrimage, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Surya Kund is quite popular with pilgrims.
It is believed that taking the ritual dip in the Surya Kund removes all sins. Origin of the River Ganga and seat of the goddess Ganga, Gangotri is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit.
Despite its beauty, Barkot has always remained under the shadows of other well-known destinations in Uttarakhand.
By the way Barkot is an ideal vacation spot for tourists interested in temples and pilgrimage and also those looking for adventure activities, in facts offers several opportunities for trekking and white water rafting.
In Barkot you can find several ashrams here and they organize meditation.
Barkot has remained pristine and untouched by modern developments due to lack of publicity.
Barkot can be reached easily from Dehradun and Rishikesh.
The best time to visit Barkot is between the months of April and October. The region remains closed during winters because of heavy snowfall. Try to avoid monsoon months as the risk of landslide increases during the season.
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