Local favourite viewpoint · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Tara
Tara is a viewpoint in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
Tara: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Tara
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Tara — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 188 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Dehradun (UK): about 189 km by road (152 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Almora (UK): about 204 km by road (164 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
Coordinates: 31.04692, 79.36992. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tara
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pulam Sumda · park · Uttarkashi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gangotri · attraction · Uttarkashi · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~52 km · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~58 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mangnang Monastery · Buddhist site · Ngari Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tsaparang · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Triyuginarayan Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tara
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~58 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~65 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Tara yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Tara?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Tara from Joshimath?
Tara is about 72 km by road from Joshimath (58 km straight line), 176 km from Mussoorie and 188 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Tara?
Nearby: Mana Parbat II (viewpoint, 19 km), Mana Parbat I (viewpoint, 20 km), Sudarshan Parbat (viewpoint, 34 km), Chirbas Parbat (viewpoint, 38 km), Pulam Sumda (park, 46 km), Manda II (viewpoint, 47 km).