Facts About Uttarakhand

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Facts About Uttarakhand

The fact that Uttarakhand is also called "Dev Bhoomi" (God's land), is no exaggeration, where nature is at its splendour and perhaps that's why God's also couldn't resist coming here. Be it "Valley of flowers" or "Queen of Hills" (Mussoorie), historical or religious places and its culture or tradition. It's a tourist's paradise! Eager to know more about Uttaranchal! Have a look at its facts.

Overview

Formation of State : Uttaranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9th November 2000. The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India's total land area with 51,125 sq km. Capital: Dehradun (Interim) Longitude: 77° 34' 27" E to 81° 02' 22" E Latitude: 28° 53' 24" N to 31° 27' 50" N Total Area: 53,484 sq. km. Total Forest Area: 34,434 sq. km. Hilly Area : 92.57% Plains: 7.43% Borders: International: China, Nepal. National: Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh. Districts: Pithoragarh, Almora, Nainital, Haridwar, Bageshwar, Champawat, Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar, Chamoli, Dehradun, Rudraprayag High Court: Nainital. Languages Spoken: Kumaoni, Garhwali, Hindi.

State Animal, Bird, Flower And Tree :

Musk Deer (Moschus Chrysogaster) Monal (Lophoorus Impejanus) Brahma Kamal (Saussurea Obvallata) Burans (Rhododendron Arboreum)

Seasons

Summer Season : March to June mid. Rainy Season     : Mid June to mid September. Winter Season   : Mid September to February.

Places To Visit

Tourist And Historical Places : Nainital, Mussoorie, Pauri, Almora, Ranikhet, Khirsu, Champawat, Dayara, Auli, Khatling, Vedini Bugyal, Valley Of Flowers, Lansdown, Lakhamandal, Paataal Bhuvaneshwar, Gangolihaat, Jolljivi, Kataarmal, Kosini, Jageshwar, Dwarahaat, Someshwar, Baijnath, Pindari Glacier etc.

Pilgrimage Sites : Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Panchkedar, Panchbadri, Panchprayag, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Hemkund Sahib, Purnagiri, Chittai, Kaliyar Sharif, Nanakmatta Sahib, Rettha Sahib etc.

Folk Songs And Dances

Jhumallo, Thadya, Chaunfla, Rasau, Pandwana, Tandi, Bhadgeet, Jaagar, Chaanchri, Chholia etc.

Major Rivers

Bhagirathi (Ganga), Alaknanda, Mandakani, Pindari, Tones, Yamuna, Kali, Nyaar, Bhilangana, Saryu, Ramganga etc.

Major Crops And Fruits

Major Crops: Rice, Wheat, Barley, Corn, Mandua, Hangora etc. Major Fruits: Apple, Leechi, Pulam, Naashpati, Maalta etc.

Mineral Deposits

Limestone, Magnesite, Gypsum etc.

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