Backpack Trip - Places to visit in March month

1)Haridwar & Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Haridwar , just as the name is heard one relate it to its holyness and recall River Ganga , its one of the pilgrimage where thousands of pilgrams come to devote there prayer, wash away there sins in River ganga and attend the peaceful and soulful ganga aarti at the river banks. On the other side , Rishikesh being 2 hr away from Haridware is famous for its river rafting and scenic view. I had visited at start of March which was start of summer & pleasant weather. Being a pilgrim place, one can find many hotels, cafés, restaurants, shopping markets along the streets & river bank side at affordable prices.

Perfect for: Family, Friends

Famous Places to visit are:

•Har ki Pauri for the ganga aarti

•River Bank

•Countless temple visits

•Stroll the street at evening

•Ram Jhula

•Laxman Jhula

•Rishikesh River Rafting

Trip days: 2 day

Trip Cost: 1000 (Excluding travel & stay) + 2000 for river rafting

2)Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Dehradun is popular city in Uttarakhand, located on the foothills of himalayas nestled between River Ganga and Yamuna. It is a well connected city for many other tourist destinations. It is a research hub and house many military academies.

Perfect for: Solo traveler, Family, Friends

Places to visit are:

•Robbers Cave

•Tibetan colony

•Tapkeshwar temple

•Mindrolling Monastery

•Forest Research Institute

•Sahastradhara

Trip days: 2 days

Trip Cost: 1,500 (Excluding travel & stay)

3. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Mussoorie is a Hill Station in foothills of Himalayan range. Located at higher altitude makes it close to nature. It’s very cold in March and perfect getaway, buses run to and fro from Dehradun

Perfect for: Friends, Couples, Family.

Famous Places to visit are:

•Lal Tibba

•Kempty Falls

•Gun Hill

•Dhanaulti

•St. George Everest Peak

•Various temples

•Clouds End

•Mussoorie Lake

Trip days: 3 days

Trip Cost: 2,500 (Excluding travel & stay)

4)Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Dharamshala famously known as Dalai Lama home is a must visit place in Himachal pradesh & it is known as house for pilgrims and travellers. This hillside city is surrounded by cedar forest and uphill from Kangra. There are many trekking spots here and one can enjoy the snow.

Perfect for: Solo travellers, Family, Friends.

Famous Places to visit are:

•Namgyal Monastery

•St. John Wilderness Church

•Tea Garden

•Dharamshala Cricket Stadium

•Gyuto Monastery

•Dal Lake

•Triund Trek

•Bhagsunath temple

•Bhagsu Waterfall

•Tibetan Museum

•Kangra Museum

•Aghanjar Mahadev Temple

•Masroor Rock Cut Temple

•Tsuglagkhang Temple

•Naddi View Point

•Gallu Devi Temple

•Dharamkot

•Karotha valley

Trip days: 5 days

Trip Cost: 3,000 (Excluding travel & stay) + 8,000 – 10,000 (Cabs)