Overview
- Media features tied to the 25th Foundation Day highlight that Uttarakhand became a separate state on November 9, 2000.
- Times Now spotlights lesser-known destinations including Munsiyari, Chopta, Khirsu, Bhimtal and the high-altitude Nelang Valley.
- Recent access updates note limited tourist openings to Nelang Valley inside Gangotri National Park and the cliffside Gartang Gali walkway near the Indo-Tibet border.
- News18 adds more offbeat picks such as Peora, Chaukori, Binsar and Kanatal, emphasizing quieter villages, wildlife sanctuaries and alpine meadows.
- Free Press Journal complements the lists with marquee draws like Kedarnath, Auli, Devprayag, Mussoorie, Rishikesh and Nainital, and underscores Chopta’s Tungnath–Chandrashila trek with one of the highest Shiva temples.