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Rishikesh
Where the Ganga leaves the mountains: yoga, evening aarti, riverside cafes, suspension bridges and white-water rafting, about 25 km from Haridwar.
Haridwar
A major Hindu pilgrimage town on the Ganga, known for the evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri, ropeway temples and the Kumbh Mela.
Mussoorie and Landour
The 'Queen of the Hills': walks, views of the Himalaya, old cafes in Landour and waterfalls, about three hours from Rishikesh.
Nainital
A hill station around an eye-shaped lake in Kumaon, with boating, viewpoints, temples and day trips to quieter lakes.
Jim Corbett National Park
India's oldest national park, set in the Shivalik foothills, with sal forest, grasslands, the Ramganga river, tigers, elephants and rich birdlife.
Kedarnath and Badrinath
Two of the Char Dham shrines in the Garhwal Himalaya: the high-altitude Shiva temple at Kedarnath and the Vishnu temple at Badrinath, with honest planning notes.