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Barkot

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About Barkot

Situated on the bank of river Yamuna, Barkot is one of the best places to visit in Uttarakhand. It serves as a stopover for the Hindu pilgrims who wish to head to Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham. It is a part of the Garhwal region, and you can witness over here the magnificent peak of Bandarpoonch. Barkot is an ideal adventure as well as a holidaying destination for adventurers as well as nature lovers.

This place is interspersed with many beautiful apple orchards and ravishing landscapes that offer a scintillating view of the untouched paradise of nature. The vast carpet of lush greenery, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna, make it a perfect destination for a memorable vacation.

Many popular tourist attractions over here will cast a magical allure on your senses. You can visit the Yamunotri temple, which is considered to be the most sacred Chardham destination in Uttarakhand. Surya Kund is another popular religious site over here where the pilgrims take a holy bath to attain salvation. It is also replete with some of the best restaurants and cafes where you can taste the local delicacies.

Barkot is exceptionally renowned for trekking excursions and camping tours that make it the favourite adventure destination for the travellers. You can also indulge in a great shopping experience at the local shops over here that offer the best variety of handicrafts and spices.

In Barkot, the winters are cold and dry, and the summers are hot and wet. Summers are the best time to visit this place as the temperature is enjoyable, and the average temperature ranges around 27.9 degrees Celsius. Monsoons start over here from late July to August, and it receives frequent showers during this season.

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Barkot Reviews

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Malati Sethi
Reviewed: 23 May 2020
5.0/5
The Chardham yatra was a nice experience. It was like a dream come true for my parents. They wanted to go for this trip for many years and recently I surprised them and we all went for the yatra. We had so much fun visiting all the temples, we even had a proper darshan at all the temples. It was fun... Read More
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Bhadra Dhawan
Reviewed: 23 May 2020
5.0/5
The Chardham trip will always be one of the best trips ever. Although it was a pilgrimage tour still it was an amazing trip, from trekking to bathing in hot springs it had all. From attending Ganga aarti in Haridwar to darshan in Kedarnath it was all worth it. The journey was so filled with scenic v... Read More
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Lavanya Jha
Reviewed: 23 May 2020
5.0/5
Recently I went to Chardham yatra with my family and it was such an amazing experience. The facilities provided were really good, the rooms were nice, the food provided was also good, the driver was very humble and nice. It was an amazing experience to take a bath in hot springs. We had a proper vis... Read More

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