Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand
- the land of gods,
the home of Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth, allures
everyone from everywhere. The fresh air, the pure water, the
chilling snow, the adversing mountains, the scenic beauty, the
small villages, the simpler people and a tougher lifesytle is
what that distinguishes Uttarakhand from rest of the world.
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| Uttarakhand
is a 'paradise' for nature lover's and adventure
sports enthusiasts. Mussoorie, the 'Queen of Hills';
Nainital, the 'Lake District'; Almora, the
'Switzerland of India'; Ranikhet, Pithoragarh, Pauri
and Munsyari are just few highlights for the nature
lovers. For adventure and excitement, one may choose
Mountaineering (Bhagirathi, Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi
Kamet, Pindari, Sahastrataal, Milam, Kafni, Khatling,
Gaumukh), Trekking, Skiing (Auli, Dayara Bugyal,
Munsyari, Mundali), Skating, Water Sports like
rafting, boating and angling and Aero Sports like Hand
Gliding, Paragliding (Pithoragarh, Jolly Grant, Pauri). |
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| Uttarakhand
is composed of two words, "uttar" meaning
"north" and "aanchal" meaning
"blessings." Earlier known as "Devbhumi"
meaning "the land of god," Uttarakhand also
nourishes a diverse and rich culture and monuments of
historical importance. Uttarakhand is broadly divided into two
zones Kumaon and Garhwal. |
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extends from 28º 43' N to 31º 27' N longitude and 77º 34'
East to 81º 02' E latitude. Uttarakhand is surrounding by
Nepal in the East, China in the North, Himachal Pradesh in the
west and U.P. in the South. |
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General
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| Capital
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Dehradun |
| Area
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53484
sq kms |
| Population
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8,479,562 |
| Language
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Garhwali,
Kumaoni, Hindi, English |
| Literacy: |
72.28% |
| Sex
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964
F per 1000 M |
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Tourist Places
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Dehradun
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| Nestled in
the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, Dehradun is one
of the oldest cities of India and currently capital of
new born state Uttranchal. Also known as the
"Abode of Drona", Dehradun has always been
an important center of the Garhwal rules which was
captured by the British. The headquarters of many
National Institutes like ONGC, Survey of India, I.I.P.
etc. are located in the city. Dehradun has a string of
premier educational institutes like the Forest
Research Institute, Rashtriya Indian Military College
and the Indian Military Academy. |
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Pauri
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| Pauri
provides a panoramic view of the snow clad
Himalayas peak of Bandar Poonch, Swarga
Rohini, Jonli, Gangotri Group, Jogin Group
Thalaiya - Sagar, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund,
Sumeru, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Neelkanth, Ghauriparvat,
Hathiparvat, Nanda Devi and Trisul. |
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Mussoorie
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| Mussoorie
with its green hills and varied Flora and Fauna,
is a fascinating hill resort. Commanding a
wonderful view of extensive Himalaya snow ranges
to the northeast, and glittering views of the Doon
Valley, Roorki, Saharabpur and Haridwar to the
south, the town presents a fairy land atmosphere
to the tourists. Its history back to 1827 when
Captain Young, an adventures military officer,
explore the present site and laid the foundation
of this holiday resort which now has few
rivals. Mussoorie is famous for its scenic beauty
and hectic social life. It provides all kind of
amusement and every facility for domestic and
foreign tourist.Mussoorie is conveniently
connected by road to Delhi and by other major
Cities and is also a "Gateway" to
Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines. |
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Chopta
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| You haven't ever heard about
Chopta. A destination nestled in the rhododendron and oak forests of the lower Garhwal Himalayan, Chopta is an alpine meadow straight out of a Swiss calendar. Away from the pilgrim highway, at a height of 2,500 m, Chopta is one of those little tucked-away places which many travellers pass by, simply because they don't know about it. Part of a protected sanctuary, the lone road which ran through it not long ago has since been shut down, leaving the deodars, pines, oaks and rhododendrons to flourish into a wilderness not found anywhere in the Himalayas. |
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Khirsu
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snow - laden mountains of Khirsu tempt the tourist
in winters, while the panoramic view of Central
Himalayas attracts tourists in summers, when one
can get a clear view of 300 named and unnamed
peaks. Located 19 kms. away from Pauri at an
altitude of 1700 mts. Khirsu is a peaceful spot
of Himalayas and free from pollution. The tranquility of the
adjoining thick Oak and Deodar forests and apple
orchards, is only broken by chirping birds. The
ancient temple of Ghandiyal Devta in the vicinity
is well worth a visit. |
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Srinagar
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| 30 kms. from Pauri situated on the bank of Alaknanda
river Srinagar was once the capital of the Garhwal
Kings before the arrival of British. Even today
it is the biggest township of the district and
is the seat of the Garhwal University. It is located
of the junction of roads from Kotdwar, Rishikesh,
Tehri Garhwal and Badrinath.
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Rishikesh
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| Rishikesh
also known as the 'Place of Sages'
is a spiritual town situated 24 kms.
upstream from Haridwar, at the confluence
of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga, It is
believed that God by the name of 'Hrishikesh'
had apeared as an answer to the hard
penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth
the place derived its name. |
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Nainital
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| The
Nainital tourist district is the pride of the
Kumaon region in himalayas Uttarakhand. While there are
many other places equally beautiful, Nainital
is certainly the most popular tourist destination
in Kumaon. It's a pleasant himalayas hill station. For tourists
looking for hustle and bustle the best time to
go is the summer months when a lot of traffic
ascends from Delhi and the plains. |
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Gwaldam
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| About
3 kms. from Baijnath, the main highway goes
to Bageshwar and a side road branches off to
Gwaldam. This is delightful route as besides
the presence of birds, adding a winsome
note, one passes through terraced field and
thick pines set against a backdrop of the
Himalayas, and one can watch the Trishul
peaks coming even closer. |
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Almora
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| The
ancient town of Almora, before it's establishment was
under the possession of Katyuri king Baichaldeo. He
donated major part of this land to a Gujrati Brahmin Sri
Chand Tiwari. Later on when Chand kingdom was founded in
Baramandal, the town of Almora was founded at this
centrally located place in 1560 by Kalyan Chand. |
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Kausani
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| Kausani
is ideal for those who seek to escape from the din
and dust, hustle and bustle of big cities and wish
to spend a quiet holiday in the lap of nature.
Indeed, Kausani is a veritable heaven of beauty to
which an excursion must be made on visiting Kumaon.
Pinnath (5 km), Bur Pinnath (5.5 km) and Bhatkot
(12 km) are the highest points near Kausani. |
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Ranikhet
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| Besides
being a cantonment (the place was selected as a hill
station for British troops and accordingly the cantonment
was established in 1869), Ranikhet (Queen’s field) is a
popular tourist resort from where one gets an awe -
inspiring view of the majestic Himalaya. The Kumaon
Regimental Centre Museum and Memorial are the jewels of
Ranikhet Cantonment, which is situated amidst dense
forests. |
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