UTTARAKHAND: PLACES TO VISIT
Uttarakhand state is in North India, to the West of Nepal, and sharing the Southern border with Uttar Pradesh and its West border with Himachal Pradesh. Due to its proximity to the Himalayas, the state is blessed with pristine natural beauty.
UTTRAKHAND LOCATOR MAP
UTTARAKHAND STATS:
| Total Area: 53,484 Sq. Km (20,650 Sq. Mi) | Rank: 18th |
| Population (2011): 10,116,752 | Rank: 19th |
| Capital City: Dehradun | |
| Literacy Rate (2011): 79.63% | |
| HDI: 0.515 | Rank: 7th |
| Official Language(s): Hindi, Sanskrit | |
| Official Website: www.uk.gov.in |
IMPORTANT LANDMARKS IN UTTARAKHAND:
NANDA DEVI MOUNTAIN PEAK
A PICTURESQUE MEADOW
CHITAL CROSSING IN A FOREST PATH IN JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
JAGESHWAR TEMPLE
GURUDWARA KEMHKUND SAHIB
HARIDWAR, KUMBA MELA IN 2010
MORE EXAMPLES OF THE EXQUISITE SCENERY IN UTTARAKHAND:
FESTIVALS
Haridwar Kumbh Mela:
One of the major Hindu pilgrimages, Haridwar Kumbh Mela, takes place in Uttarakhand. Haridwar is one of the four places in India where this mela is organized and most recently hosted the Purna Kumbh Mela from Makar Sankranti to Vaishakh Purnima Snan, dipping in the sacred waters. Hundreds of foreigners join Indian pilgrims in the festival, which is considered the largest religious gathering in the world.
The festivals of Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, Ramlila, the traditions of Vedic chanting, and Yoga are included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of the UNESCO.
STATE SYMBOLS: (COURTESY WIKIPEDIA)
| State animal | Himalayan Musk Deer |  |
| State bird | Himalayan Monal |  |
| State flower | Brahma kamal |  |
| State tree | Burans |  |
TOURIST INFORMATION:
Websites: uttarakhandtourism.gov.in
Uttarakhandtourism.net
Uttaranchaltourism.in
Countrywide Tours and Travels
5, Kailash Gate
Rishikesh, 29201
Uttarakhand
Ph: +91 9412991555, 9312318417
UTTARAKHAND : CUISINE
SIGNATURE DISHES OF UTTARAKHAND
UTTARAKHAND THALI I
UTTARAKHAND THALI II
PAKWAAN
MANDUA KI ROTI
ARSA
ALOO MANGODI
BHANG KI CHUTNEY
ALOO TAMATAR KA JHOL