Uttarakhand, 27th State of the Republic of India, is one of the most beautiful and enchanting regions located in the northern part of India. Nature has endowed this land with unmatched beauty. Nature, adventure, wildlife, culture, heritage, pilgrimage, yoga and meditation, a cocktail of opportunities for unlimited experience, are the strengths of this Himalayan State.Perched within the diverse geographical features ranging from an array of snow-capped mountain peaks and tropical forests, Uttarakhand is a state of natural beauty and some of the untouched and well-preserved natural habitats. The state of Uttaranchal came into being as the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9 November 2000 and was officially named as Uttarakhand. Later, keeping in view the wishes of a large section of people of the state, the name was changed to Uttarakhand in January 2007.Being declared as one of the five UNESCO's World Heritage Biodiversity states, Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of nearly 50,000 km, of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. Dehradun, the rail head and the largest city in the region, is the administrative and legislative capital of the state.
Termed as Devbhumi or “Land of the Gods and Goddess”, the intriguing state of Uttarakhand is divided into two regions called Kumaon and Garhwal. A native of Kumaon region is called Kumaoni and those who live in Garhwal region are called Garhwali. Tibet (China) and Nepal are closest neighbouring countries that touches Uttarakhand from the north and east side respectively, whereas Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh are its closest neighbouring states in India. Some of the picturesque and breathtakingly beautiful destinations like Almora, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar and Champawat are situated in the Kumaon area.Conversely, Garhwal region of Uttarakhand in India consists of some wonderful and charming districts including the capital city Dehradun and a multitude of Hindu pilgrimage spots like Haridwar, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi, and other destinations like Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, and Tehri Garhwal.Besides, tiger reserves like Jim Corbett National Park (the oldest national park of India) at Ramnagar in Nainital District, and other parks like the Valley of Flowers National Park and Nanda Devi National Park in Chamoli District, Rajaji National Park in Haridwar District, and Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Gangotri National Park in Uttarkashi District are major appealing destinations that generally draw people fascinated by the charm of wildlife and forest.
So, plan your trip to this heavenly state and in your next vacations, book Delhi to Jim Corbett tour package through a travel agent in Dehradun.
Martin Wynn
