Khirsu
Pauri, Uttarakhand, India
An oak-and-apple hamlet at 5,750 ft whose ridge unveils an unbroken 300-km Himalayan wall from Bandarpunch to Nanda Devi.
Why visit: One of Garhwal's grandest snow panoramas, with almost nobody there.
- ›Himalayan wall viewpoint
- ›Ghandiyal Devta temple
- ›Apple orchard walks
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Best time
Oct–Jun
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹800–2,000
Duration
1 day / overnight
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