Srinagar, also called as Srinagar Garhwal, is one of the picturesque towns and tourist destination in the beautiful state of Uttarakhand in Garhwal Region.
The beautiful town is nestled in the foothills of Himalayas in Pauri-Garhwal district of the state – located on the banks of Alaknanda River. The beautiful town is one of the prime tourist attractions – surrounded by lush greenery and natural beauty all around; while it has different temples and places of attractions to see here. Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple – dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of them. Not to mention Kilkileshwar Mahadev temple that is one the banks of Alkananda River – established
There are different other shrines and pilgrimage points – like Dhari Devi Temple – at the distance of approx. 20 km from Srinagar Town – located on Srinagar-Badrinath Highway upto Kaliya Saur. If you are in the months of October Last or November start, you may witness the grandeur of famous and popular Baikunth Chaturdashi Mela.
Kirtinagar is another small town and a must-see destination that will keep you busy for some more time to explore something more than what you have expected.
If you want to live like local and looking for some shopping options, Gola Bazaar or Gola Market is the best option for you to fulfill your requirement. It is the cool destination to shop and hang out.
Keshorai Math is another popular place to see during your holidays in Srinagar, Garhwal. Here, you will see a temple – carved by rocks and believed to be sculpted by a person – called as Keshorai, for the duration of his journey to Badrinath.
Devalgarh is another wonderful place at the distance of approx. 18 km from Srinagar – the hill town and was the capital of Garhwal Kingdom before Srinagar. It has some of the most charming and holy temples – adorned with different temples like Maa Raj Rajeshwari Temple, Gaura Devi Temple and different others.
Best Time to Visit Srinagar
The beautiful holy town of Srinagar is ideal to explore throughout the year. It witnesses both hot and cold weathers due to locate at a low elevation. Winters may witness snow-falls; while summer months may cause extreme hot weather. Best time to explore Srinagar is from October to March.
How to Reach Srinagar, Garhwal
- By Air – the beautiful town of Srinagar is at the distance of approx. 130 km from Dehradun Airport. From Airport, you can take a taxi or bus to Srinagar.
- By Train – Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun are the nearest rail heads to reach Srinagar. From any of the mentioned cities, you can cover distance between 110 and 130 km to reach Srinagar. Buses and taxis are available from railway stations.
- By Road – Srinagar is well connected to Rishikesh and Haridwar via road. You can reach there through NH-58 that is from Delhi to Badrinath and to Mana Pass – close to Indo-Tibet Border. It is also a main stop for those traveling to Badrinath from Delhi. There are regular buses from Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun. You can also drive by your own car.
