Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand Tourism
Uttarakhand is one of the beautiful states in North India popularly known as Dev Bhoomi or the Land of Gods. The holy rivers of Ganga and Yamuna find their origin in this beautiful state. Chardham Yatra, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Uttarakhand was carved out of the hilly parts of Uttar Pradesh in the year 9 Nov, 2000 and became the 27th state of India. The hills of Uttarakhand have all the ingredients for adventure, packed with excitement and thrill - an unexplored valley, towering peaks, flowing rivers, snow-capped mountains, a splendid combination of flora and fauna and vast tracts of virgin snow.
Dehradun is the capital of uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is a region with full of natural beauty, 4 major holy places : Kedarnath , Badrinath, Gangotri & Yamunotri, Prayags, Wild Life Sanctuaries are major contributor in its economic growth. Now Uttarkhand is centre of attraction in the Indian Tourism. Because of its snow covered peaks and rare wild life species it is a favourite tourist destination for all local and foreign tourists. The best time to visit Uttarakhand is summers.
It offers some of the best venues for adventure sports such as skiing, river rafting and rock climbing. Uttarakhand is also a treasure house of exotic flora and fauna and is an ideal location for eco-tourism, as well as wildlife tourism. The world-famous Corbett National Park is the pride of Uttarakhand. Other important sanctuaries are, Rajaji National Park, Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Chilla etc. Dehradun, Capital of Uttarakhand state in India is also known as Doon valley and is situated at the foothills of Shivalik ranges in India. It is a major tourist attraction of the state. Some of the beautiful hill stations are- Nainital, Mussoorie, Almora, Kasauni, Ranikhet, Auli, Kanatal etc. with these Haridwar and Rishikesh are popular among Pilgrims. Rishikesh, Shivpuri are the two famous places known for White Water River rafting. For your perfect holidays visit Uttarakhand and spend your few days in the “Lap of Nature”.
The state contains a diversity of flora and fauna and is home to some of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in the country including the char dhams - Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath - and the Sikh pilgrimage of Hemkunt sahib. Some of the highest peaks of the Himalayas including Nanda Devi, Sri Kailash and Yogeshwar are situated here which contribute to the region's charm all the more.