Uttranchal

The Abode of Gods, flanked by the Himalayas, origin of heavenly rivers such as holiest Ganga alongwith Yamuna, Saraswati and their many siblings, blossomed with temple towns and holding an overwhelming history of the mankind, Aryavart and the land itself, Uttarakhand is the land of the Holy trinity Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh - The creator, The Preserver and The Destroyer. In fact, name any deity, call upon the supreme, refer to the followers and talk the sacredness, Uttarakhand is the experience which makes you vibrant and affected.

Vast, vivid and wonderful, Uttarakhand is a smaller yet an unforgettable destination hosting nearly everything which a thirsty pilgrim, casual tourist, a weekend trekker, a seasoned mountaineer, a true devotee, a knowledge seeker, a nature lover or a sage, seer and a Sanyasi may not dare forget forever.

'Uttarakhand', the term 'Uttarakhand', the original identity of Uttarakhand, the Dev Bhumi, comprising of Garhwal and Kumaon creates verses and chronicles in the history and in the History of Travel, it creates endlessly. The space and landscapes, peaks, valleys, deep gorges, sacred rivers, snow clad mountains and glaciers, lakes, mesmerizing bugyals, fragrant mangroves, rainforests and jungles, and equal number of secret and mystic destinations, they qualify as a region visited from time immemorial.

Its people are warm and welcoming, simple and honest, tough and generous. Its culture rich and interesting, its space and time answers the quest to cosmic conundrums. It has a great folklore, spirited life, and a distinct identity and antiquity of India in a very natural content and form.

Little statistical
Formed as a separate Himalayan state no. 11 on November 9, 2000 and carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand is India's 27th state. Dehradun is its interim state capital. It shares borders with different states such as Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. It shares international borders with Tibet(China) and Nepal and thus it describes itself as a crucial state geographically and politically.