Khirsu

It is a quiet hill station of Uttarakhand located at an altitude of 1700 m, around 330 km away from Delhi. If you are driving from Delhi follow this route: Rishikesh-Devprayag-Srinagar-Khirsu. The drive from Srinagar to Khirsu is beautiful; meandering roads run through the hills and offer a fascinating view of the mountains and deep valleys. At some stretches it passes through dense forest and if you are lucky enough you might see some wild animals. The only sound you hear amid thick oak and deodar forests and apple orchards is chirping of birds. There are small treks that can be done from here to get the amazing views of some of the Himalayan peaks especially Trisul and Chaukhamba during sunrise and sunset. Do visit the ancient temple dedicated to Ghandiyal Devi as well. There are government as well as private forest camps and rest houses where you can stay and enjoy the serenity of the place. It can be visited throughout the year.