Yamunotri

Kedarnath Temple

Gangotri

Badrinath

Uttarakhand, a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. Rishikesh, a major center for yoga study, was made famous by the Beatles’ 1968 visit. The city hosts the evening Ganga Aarti, a spiritual gathering on the sacred Ganges River. The state's forested Jim Corbett National Park shelters Bengal tigers and other native wildlife.

Uttarakhand has many tourist spots due to its location in the Himalayas. There are many ancient temples, forest reserves, national parks, hill stations, and mountain peaks that draw large number of tourists. There are 44 nationally protected monuments in the state.[69] Oak Grove School in the state is on the tentative list for World Heritage Sites.[70] Two of the most holy rivers in Hinduism the Ganges and Yamuna, originate in Uttarakhand.