Uttarakhand Tourism, Uttarakhand Travel Guide

Uttarakhand is one of the state in the northern part of India, was formerly called Uttaranchal, this place is also called the" Land of Gods" as throughout the states, many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers are found.. Uttarakhand is mainly popular as it has got the natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. In the year 2000, on 9th November, this 27th state the Republic India was actually carved out from Himalayan and also the northwest districts of Uttar Pradesh. This state is divide into two parts that is Garwhal and Kumaon and it also has the total of 13 districts. Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand. Depending on the place of origin, the natives of this place is called Garwhali and Kumaoni. Uttarakhand is actually called the 19th most populous state in India. Rajputs and Bramhins consists the largest population of the state. Garwhali and Kumaoni are the regional language and Hindi is most spoken language in this state.

Uttarakhand

The main staple food in Uttarakhand is wheat along with it, vegetable is the primary food, although non-vegetarian dishes are also served.One will find use of tomatoes, milk and other dairy based products in Uttarakhand cuisine. Mustard oil and ghee are mostly used in cooking. Another famous food is madua( Buck    Wheat) which is mostly famous in the interior parts of Kumaon. Bal Mithai is another popular fudge like sweet, is a must try when one visits there.

Another important part of Hindu pilgrimage is the Kumbha Mela, which is famous in Uttarakhand.

The Himalayas

One can easily say that Uttarakhand is a home of many rare species of animals and plants, they are protected and reserved by national parks and sanctuaries. One of the oldest park is Jim Corbett National park is found here, along with it Valley of Flowers National Park, Nanda Devi National park and others are considered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

River Rafting

Uttarakhand gets many tourist from all over the world, as it has got some spots, which is located in the Himalayas. Ganga and Yamuna are considered as the two holy rivers in Hinduism is originated from there.As Uttarakhand is consider as " Land of Gods", Uttarakhand has got many holy Hindu shrines. in the upper reaches of the state, Badrinath and Kedarnath is located.One of the prime Hindu Destination is Haridwar" Gateway to God". A place called Risikesh near Haridwar is also famous, this place is known as preeminent yoga center in India. Haridwar also hosts Kumbha Mela every twelve years, where many tourists participate from all over the world. Uttarakhand is not only a pilgrimage place for Hindus, but also for Sikhs, Hemkund which is in Himalayas. In the southwest of Dehradun, is the world's highest Buddha Stupa named Mindroling Monastery which is symbol of Tibetan Buddhisim .Other famous hill stations in Uttarakhand are Nainital, Mussorie, Landsdown, Almora, Ranikhet, Bhimtal, Kasauni. In the backdrop of snowclad mountain is Vasundhara Falls is near Badrinath. Uttarakhand is also a destination for rock climbing, hiking and mountaineering. In Rishikesh , there is a development in adventurous tourism like whitewater rafting.As this place is almost nested to Himalayas, this place is suitable for rock climbing, mountaineering, rafting and other adventurous sports. Roopkand is also a popular trekking site, where skeletons were found in the lake discovered by National Geographic Channel. One will have to pass through the beautiful meadows of Bugyal, which trekking to Roopkand pass.