Chakrata is a famous hill station situated in the lap of nature. It is famous as the king of mountains. Chakrata is located just 90 kilometers from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, and is situated at an altitude of 2118 meters above sea level. Yamuna River is situated to the east of Chakrata and Tons River is situated to the west. Chakrata is a town located in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state as well as a mountain tourist destination. Situated at an altitude of 2118 meters, this place was originally a cantonment town of the British Indian Army. Chakrata is known for its serene environment and pollution-free environment. Chakrata is a suitable place for nature lovers and trekkers. Walking long distances in the evergreen conifers here has its own pleasure. There are attractive villages of the Jaunsari tribe in the dense forests spread far and wide in Chakrata.
If you want to spend some moments in peace, away from the noise of everyday life and metropolitan cities, then Chakrata is the perfect place for you. Here you can enjoy exciting sports along with natural beauty. Chakrata makes you feel like heaven on earth. Asia's widest and tallest cedar tree is also present here, this tree is so high that seeing it will make your hat fall off your head.
Tiger Falls
Tiger Falls is a major attraction of Chakrata Hill Station. This is a very good picnic spot where you have to trek 5 km to reach it. The view of a waterfall falling into a small pond from a high place looks very beautiful, here you can also enjoy bathing in the falling waterfall. This is a waterfall that makes the sound of a tiger growling, hence it was named Tiger Fall. After listening to the noise of the waterfall and the chirping of birds, it will feel like there is no going back from here. You can have a wonderful picnic at Tiger Falls.
Deoban Bird Watching
Deoban is an excellent tourist spot surrounded by forests at a distance of about 13 km from Chakrata Hill Station. Situated at an altitude of 2200 meters, Deoban is surrounded by pine forests and snowy mountains. The Himalayan mountain ranges can be seen from here. One unique species of bird can be seen here. Apart from this, you can see different types of birds here like – Russet Sparrow, Yellow Crowded Woodpecker, Himalayan Woodpecker, Common Hawk Cuckoo, Cinereous Vulture, etc. If you like adventure and want to see the beauty of the mountains closely then do not forget to go to Devban.
Mundali
If you are fond of trekking and want to spend some moments of peace sitting alone in the forests of Chakrata, then head to Mundali. Near Chakrata, there are Mundali and Khandaba hills located at an altitude of about 10000 feet, from where you can easily see the beautiful mountains of the Himalayas. Apart from this, Mundali is also famous for skiing, this place is becoming a favorite for those doing trekking.
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