Day 3: Let’s travel to Mukteshwar, The city of Lord Shiva

Travelogue By Mehvish Kidwai: From Mountains to Forest, Sunrise to Sunset, Fruit orchards to Foggy views. We are giving all the views in just one package to Mukteshwar. Yes it is one of the most beautiful and less explored hill station situated in the arms of Uttarakhand. The city has got its name from a 350 year old temple Mukteshwar Dham which was a residing place of Lord Shiva. The city is situated about 7500 feet in the Kumaon Hill offering many tourist attractions apart from Mukteshwar temple, Chauli ka Jali is one of the famous attraction. From the peak you can easily view the Nanda Devi, Indias second-highest mountain. The place is best for any kind of travel whether it be Honeymoon family weekend, friend’s tour or a business trip. You can visit Mukteshwar in all the season except rainy season due to the chances of landslides. The city has a pleasant weather all the time. Summers during March to May have a maximum temperature of 27°C. Winters are cold with temperature varies between 17°C to a low 3°C and if you visit in late winters than you can surely enjoy snowfall which starts from December end. One of the lesser now fact about Mukteshwar is, the beautiful town of was notoriously famous for being a tigers habitat and has been mentioned in Jim Corbetts famous book, The Man-eaters of Kumaon. How to reach Mukteshwar By Air: The nearest airport to Mukteshwar is located 100 km away in Pantnagar. Delhi Airport is the nearest international airport to this hill station. Regular flights connect the city from Delhi By Train: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Mukteshwar. It is located at a distance of 73 km from the hilltop. From there you can easily hire a taxi to Mukteshwar. Kathgodam through the rail is connected to the major junctions of the country. Hotels in Mukteshwar Being a tourist destination, Mukteshwar takes a good care of his tourists visiting the city. It offer wide variety of hotels depending upon the pocket. We have top 3 ranked 3 stars hotel in Mukteshwar with spacious rooms, in-room amenities, in-house facilities, basic comforts, lavish accessories and inimitable services. Green Oak Resort  Mukteshwar Himalayan Resort  The Hideout at Crimson Hills Budgeted hotels can be find out at each and every corner of the city as most of the city people runs a business of renting rooms. Activities in Mukteshwar Tourists can surely witness a mind blowing time dancing to the beats of the towns folk music alongside relishing their tasty local cuisines. The major attractions of the city are Chauthi Jaali, Mukteshwar Temple, Indian Veterinary Research Institute and Mukteshwar Inspection Bungalow. One can spend a day full of leisure in the hills by bird-watching and enjoying the nature, feeling the soft breeze upon ones face. WTN

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