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| About Uttaranchal Tourism |
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The state of Uttarakhand lies in north India with the international borders of Tibet and Nepal to its north. It has Himachal Pradesh to its west and Uttar Pradesh to its south. The state was carved out of the hilly parts of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000. It was called Uttaranchal till 2006 and the new name of Uttarakhand was adopted in 2007. Historically this area had two hill kingdoms of Garhwal and Kumaon, and even today people see themselves as Garhwali and Kumaoni. The
northern areas of Uttarakhand are part of the Great Himalayas range,
with average heights up to 3000-5000 metres. The famous peaks are Nanda Devi (7816m), Trishul (7120m) and Panchchuli (6910m). Southern Uttarakhand
has plains that are part of the Terai foothills, where temperatures are
higher and towns more accessible. The state is not industrially
developed and tourism is the mainstay of the economy. For the last 7
years, Dehradun, the largest town, has
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 bkunwar, Dehradun | 14th April 2009
Rudranath Temple Trek in Uttarakhand
| Overview of the destinationAmazing trek. 22 km trek on side amidst the thick green forest and mountains uphill in the serenity of the Himalayas. Food, sight-seeing and shopping A must see trek for the trekking enthusiasts. Activities & things to do Give some time trekking around the temple area too. There are some small ponds around the temple. Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. |  SUDIP, Kolkata | 27th March 2009
Corbett national park
Must visit destination for wild life lovers. You get the thrill of jungle feel with | | Read full review... |  Dinesh, Mumbai | 22nd March 2009
Valley of Flowers
Heaven!!!!!!!!! There is no other word to describe this place. The valley is full | | Read full review... |
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The Shri Bharti Vidyalaya Class VIII students went on a white water rafting trip in the Easter break. It was g...
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| Articles and Blogs | | Uttara Portal - In this Citizen Portal you will find information on all aspects of Uttaranchal affecting peoples life in Uttaranchal. | | My Trip To Uttaranchal - Blog about trip to Uttaranchal: Wild Life, White Water Rafting, Photographs etc., | | Official Websites | | Uttarakhand Government - Uttarakhand Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance. | | Uttarakhand Tourism - Uttarakhand Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Places of Interest in Uttarakhand, Historic places in Uttarakhand etc., | | Other Useful Links | | Char- Dham Yatra - Char Dham is a term coined for the four most revered Hindu temples viz. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. According to the Puranas and various Hindu scriptures the Char Dham Yatra is of very high religious significance. | | Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam - Website of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd., provider of tourism services in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. |
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