Places near Roorkee
If you are travelling to Roorkee, we recommend you visiting the following nearby places around Roorkee. Include these nearby places in your itinerary and make your visit to Roorkee more memorable.
Chilla Range
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Kempty Falls
Gigantic Fall with somersault of the streams before hitting the bottom, Kempty Falls is the most popular and one of the oldest tourist spot near Mussoorie. Developed before more than 150 years ago by a British man, Kempty Falls is the most ...
Nagthat
From the meandering meadows, bubbling creeks, the dense woods of deodar and the Himalayan peaks offering a panoramic view of the landscape, what’s not in Nagthat?The tourists who come to Uttarakhand have a kaleidoscopic view of "The Land ...
Haridwar
32 kms / 1 hr 9 mins
As you step into the city of Haridwar you’ll be welcomed with the chimes of the temple bells and the religious chanting of the priests. The Haridwar city has a religious significance as the holy river Ganga enters the Indo-Gange...
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
37 kms / 1 hr 19 mins
The famed Rajaji Tiger Reserve is both a national park and a tiger reserve. It is famous as an elephant habitat as there are around 600 elephants in Rajaji. The reserve also boasts 250 leopards and 16 tigers that will soon be outnumbered.&n...
Rishikesh
59 kms / 2 hr
The celestial city of Rishikesh is a hermit’s hermitage, a sage’s abode and an adventure lover’s hub. This lively city is among the holiest places of Hindus. The tranquil and sometimes raging river of Ganges flows in eternity in this ...
Dehradun
66 kms / 1 hr 49 mins
Dehradun City is one of the oldest cities of India, bejeweled-like a glittering jewel in the lower Himalayan mountain ranges. The city is perched at an elevation of 435 meters and is currently enjoying its stature as the capital of Uttarakh...
Shivpuri
72 kms / 2 hr 19 mins
Shivpuri is one of the most frequented white water rafting destination near Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Shivpuri is only 16 km from Rishikesh and offers some of the most beautiful beaches along the river Ganges. Book Shivpuri to Rishikesh Rafti...
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
84 kms / 2 hr 45 mins
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a sacred and famous temple located at 32 kms from Rishikesh. Scenically situated on a hill at a height of 1330 mtrs, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a one of the most popular temples of Lord Shiva. Nellkanth Tem...
Kotdwar
97 kms / 2 hr 30 mins
Kotdwara (Kotdwar) is located at the foothills of the Shivaliks at a distance of 101 kms from Pauri. It is the entrance to hills in Pauri region of Uttarakhand, and literally means 'Gateway to Garhwal'.Kotdwar is famous for its several...
Mussoorie
105 kms / 3 hr 9 mins
The muse of a romantic, a loner’s wonderland and a nature lover’s paradise, the glittering hill station of Mussoorie has always been the favourite of many. Once you visit here you cannot wipe off the memories from your heart as the...
Lansdowne
138 kms / 3 hr 39 mins
Lansdowne is one of the quietest and unspoiled hill stations of India and has been a popular destination since Britishers came to India. Encircled by the dense oak and blue pine forests, Lansdowne appears like an old painting. Located...
Chakrata
150 kms / 4 hr 15 mins
Embellished by the sun-kissed Himalayan ranges, the beauteous hill station of Chakrata is seated at an elevation of 2,118 metres above sea level. This secluded hilly town is cradled in the Dehradun district and is an ideal weekend getaway f...List of popular tourist places near Roorkee. Some of these travel destinations you can explore while staying in Roorkee, but for some you can easily reach there within few hours of road journey (except if there are any treks near Roorkee).
Haridwar: Haridwar is situated at an altitude of 295mts above sea level on the banks of the sacred Ganga River. It is the gateway to the Char Dhams of Hindus situated in Uttarakhand, namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri. Haridwar is also written as Hardwar. The meaning of Haridwar in hindi language means Dwar of Hari or Gateway to God where 'Hari' means god and 'dwar' means gate. Haridwar is visited by lakhs of devotees every month to take a sacred dip in the holy water of Ganga River. Kumbh Mela will be celebrated after a long span of 12 years in Haridwar in the year 2010. Har-ki-Pauri, Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi are the main attraction of the town. Haridwar is situated 32kms from Roorkee.
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