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Uttarakhand - the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and truly a
paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere. The fresh
air, the pure water, the chilling snow, the adverting mountains,
the scenic beauty, the small villages, the simpler people and a
tougher life style is what that distinguishes Uttarakhand from rest
of the world.
Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand Tourism - Uttaranchal now Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India in November 2000. Carved out of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand mainly comprises the hilly regions of Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand borders Tibet on the north, Nepal on the east, the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south, Haryana on the west and Himachal Pradesh on the north west. Uttarakhand has a cultured and colorful society. Uttarakhand blessed with magnificent glaciers , majestic snow-clad mountains, gigantic and ecstatic peaks, valley of flowers, skiing slopes and dense forests. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in the Mighty Mountains.
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,
Asan Barrage, Chilla etc in the Uttarakhand. Last but not the least, the rich
cultural traditions and the cool and invigorating climate of
Uttarakhand sums up for a perfect holiday destination to relax and
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