Chakrata is a small hill station, just a short distance from Dehradun, which seems to give relief from the crowd and noise of big hill stations. The beautiful, calm and pleasant town of Chakrata, located at an altitude of more than 2000 meters above sea level and about 90 kilometers from Dehradun, attracts tourists every year. Whether you are a family traveler or a solo traveler or a group traveler with friends, if you want to spend some time amidst the pleasant weather, amidst the mountains in peace, the serene place of Chakrata is for you.
Once after reaching, you will not get tired of admiring the beautiful natural and scenic views here and will always be ready to visit the main tourist places here. Whether for an adventure tour or a relaxing getaway, Chakrata is a small hill station away from the busy tourist places.
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| Chakrata Tourist Places and Attractions | Chakrata Tourists Places to Visit |
Chakrata is situated between Tons and Yamuna river. In many places the river Yamuna can also be seen flowing in the valley. The water of the rivers here is not at all the same as we have become used to seeing while living in the cities, on the contrary, very clear pure water will be seen in the river here. The air quality here is so pure that one feels like staying here and settling down.
Main Attractions of Chakrata, Uttarakhand
The only way to reach Chakrata is by road. When you walk from Dehradun towards Chakrata, the road itself is so beautiful that you feel like stopping the car at various places to see and experience this sight for a while. It is not at all possible to forget this road trip with greenery spread all around and high mountains. This will be a road trip to remember for a lifetime.
The main attractions on reaching Chakrata are:
Tiger Falls Chakrata
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| Tiger Falls, Chakrata |
Tiger Falls is the biggest tourist attraction of Chakrata. This is a 320 feet high clear water fall in which water falls directly towards the ground from such a height. It is the highest straight water fall in India. Tourists cannot drive their cars to the main waterfall to reach Tiger Falls. After parking the cars outside the entry gate of Tiger Falls, tourists can go inside after buying tickets. The ticket price for tourists is Rs.30 per person and for children it is Rs.20 per ticket.
To reach Tiger Falls, one has to trek for about 3 km. This path is a bit difficult, so one should come here wearing shoes, otherwise there may be a chance of getting hit by stones on the way. It is a very beautiful experience to watch Tiger Falls. Tourists can also take a bath in this waterfall. People are only allowed to swim if they are wearing swimsuits. If you want, you can stop and take a snack near the Tiger Waterfall.
Chirmiri Top Chakrata
Chirmiri Top or Chilmiri Top, it is known by both the names. This is the highest point of Chakrata where people come to watch the sunset. It is very beautiful to see the sun setting behind the mountains and tourists definitely come here to experience it. During the rainy season it is often foggy and the sunset is not visible.
The winter line of the Himalayas can also be seen from this point of Chakrata.
Budher Caves Chakrata
Budher Caves or Moily Caves are situated at a distance of about 30 km from Chakrata in the Budher forest. A German traveler / explorer discovered these caves and these caves are named behind that German explorer to be known as Moily Caves. According to the folk tales of Chakrata, these caves were built by the Pandavas during Dwapar Yug , after escaping from Lakshagriha and when they passed through here.
Budher cave can be entered only for a few meters. Due to the darkness inside, these caves have not been explored yet. Although tourists go inside for a few meters, but it is not possible to go further inside these caves.
Kalsi , Uttarakhand
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| Kalsi, Chakrata |
Kalsi is a small village on the way from Dehradun to Chakrata. This village is famous for the rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka, the great king of the Maurya dynasty. Ashoka Pillar can also be seen here. Tourists often visiting Chakrat,a stop for a while at Kalsi village to see these stone inscriptions.
Devban Forest Chakrata
Devban means "God's own Forest". Devban is a dense forest of deodar posts. Tourists come here for trekking and bird watching. If you want to see nature and animals living in the mountains closely, then you should come for trekking in Devban during the morning hours. Vyas Choti / Peak is situated in Devban. A very beautiful and wonderful view of the Himalayas can be seen after reaching the peak of Vyas Choti / peak .
Why this peak is named Vyas, it is said that sage Ved Vyas stayed here and it was here that he composed the great epic like Mahabharata. This peak is called Vyas peak after his name.
Ram Tal Garden Chakrata
Ram Tal is a horticulture site which is famous as a picnic spot. The site has a small pond which is filled with water during the rainy season. This pond often remains dry during the summers. If you have come to Chakrata during the rainy season then Ram Tal is a must visit. There is also Ram Tal resorts on the Ram Tal site itself.
Koti Kanasar
Koti Kanasar is a small village about 20 kms from Chakrata. This village is known for its deodar forest and meadows/bugyal but the main attraction of this village is a huge deodar tree which is the oldest and the biggest tree in this area. The outer circumference of this tree is 6.5 meters and hence this tree is a special attraction.
Kimona Falls Chakrata
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| Kimona Falls, Chakrata |
Thana Danda Peak Chakrata
Thana Danda Peak, located about 15 km from Chakrata, is a peak which is not very famous and that is why very few tourists reach here. This peak is quite popular among the tourists doing camping and trekking. It is a very beautiful experience to see the view of the Himalayas from Thana Danda Peak.
Chinta Haran Mahadev Temple Chakrata
This temple of Lord Shiva is situated in Chakrata. This temple is known as Chinta Haran Mahadev Temple. You can be free from your worries by having darshan of Lord Shiva in this temple.
These temples built in the small towns of Uttarakhand are not commercial like the rest of the tourist pulse and that is why visiting these temples really gives peace of mind.
Moila Top Chakrata
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| Moila Top Chakrata |
Moila Top can be reached by trekking for 2 km. It is located near the Budher Caves. It is an easy track. if you are planning to go for this track, you will be leaving the vehicle on the road near Budher Caves.
During winter season, tourists can witness snow on the Moila Peak. Beautiful views of the Himalayas can be seen from here in summers. It is better to head back to the staying place from Moila track before dusk as the road up to this point is not very well maintained and driving in the dark can be a hassle.
Adventure activities in Chakrata
Chakrata's beautiful meadows in summer and snowfall in winter compel every tourist to come here at least twice. Tourists who come here in summer often want to come here again in winter and so do the tourists who come in summer.
Chakrata Trekking
Tourists doing trekking ranging from easy to difficult tracks in Chakrata like it very much. Often in summer, tourists come here on weekends and like to go trekking.
Camping in Chakrata
Camping is also a major activity in Chakrata in summer. Camping sites can be seen here at various places. You can talk to the hotel or resort staff where you stay for trekking and camping and they can guide you well about the actiites held here during that season.
Skiing in Chakrata
Skiing is the main activity here in winter. Due to snow, large meadows of grass turn into snowfields suitable for skiing. Tourists like to come here for skiing and witness the snowfall.
Auli in Uttarakhand is the most famous ski destination in India.
History of Chakrata
Chakrata is also known as Jaunsar - Bawar. Jaunsar - Bawar is an area in which the upper parts of the valley are called Bawar and the lower parts are called Jaunsar. Although all the residents here speak and understand Hindi, but their main language is Jaunsari.
Before the British, it used to be a part of the Sirmaur state of Himachal. Himachal Pradesh is in the west of this valley and Garhwal is in the east. Tons river in the west and Yamuna river in the east tell its boundary.
Chakrata was established as an army base during the British rule. It is still a cantonment zone where no foreign national is allowed to enter.
How to reach Chakrata
By Flight to Chakrata
Chakrata can be reached only by road. There are good roads from Delhi to here and often tourists from Delhi and nearby places prefer to come here by their own car. Dehradun Airport is the nearest airport to Chakrata Hill Station. The distance from Dehradun to Chakrata is about 90 km. Dehradun airport in Uttarakhand has flight connectivity from Delhi. Once you reach Dehradun airport, you can reach here by road by bus or taxi.
By Train to Chakrata
Chakrata is a small hill station which is not connected to the train network. The nearest railway station is Dehradun, which is located at a distance of about 90 kms. One can reach Chakrata from Dehradun by bus and taxi.
By Road to Chakrata
Many tourists who are interested in motor biking also come by bike ride till Chakrata.
If you are traveling by your car then you can easily reach Chakrata. Small waterfalls can be seen on the way to Chakrata. Many such waterfalls are seen on the way, especially during the rainy season. However, coming here during heavy rains should be avoided because of the chances of land slides.
Shopping in Chakrata
If you want to go for shopping, you can go to Chakrata market. You can buy woolen clothes, shawls etc. from here. Apart from this, you can also buy some craft items as well. Different types of kidney beans are very famous here and tourists often buy varities of kidney beans from Chakrata market. Apart from this, other dals and asafoetida / heeing are very famous in this market.
Food in Chakrata
There are many restaurants in Chakrata where you can enjoy both veg and non-veg food. Momos are the most famous dish in the market here and tourists love to eat momos. Apart from these, you can get Rajma rice, Bhat dal and other Garhwali and Kumaoni dishes here.
Stay in Chakrata
One should go here in summer only after confirming the booking. To stay here, hotels and homestays will be available in every budget. For hotel booking, you can book hotels online.
Best time to visit Chakrata
Summer is the best season to visit Chakrata. Tourists come here during summer holidays to escape the scorching heat of North India. Due to Chakrata being a small hill station, there is no crowd like the famous hill stations, that is why tourists like to come here even in summer.
Chakrata receives good snowfall in winters. It is very cold here in winter. The weather is pleasant in summer.
While coming here in any season, warm clothes should be kept because even though it is not very cold during the day, the weather becomes very cold during morning and evening hours.
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