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UTTARANCHAL AT A GLANCE Uttaranchal is the 27th state of the Republic of India. (total states being 28) It was formed on 9th Nov 2000 and was carved out of Uttar Pradesh Uttaranchal lies in the Northern part of India amidst the magnificent Himalayas and dense forests. The state is bordering Himachal Pradesh in the north-west and Uttar Pradesh in the South and has international borders with Nepal and China.
The State today with 13
Districts can be grouped into three distinct geographical regions,
the High mountain region, the Mid-mountain region and the Terai region.
Dehradun is the interim-capital city. Uttaranchal
consists of 13 districts viz., Almora, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal,
Bageshwar, Chamoli, Haridwar, Champawat, Nainital, Dehradun, Udham Singh
Nagar, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag.
The city of Dehradun, has
been declared as the interim capital of the new state.
Dehradun is situated at
the Himalayan foothills in the fertile Doon Valley. The valley is well
known for its salubrious climate and natural beauty. It is due to this
reason, Dehradun has been one of the favorite residential cities. It is
also an important educational centres of the country. Some of the best
public schools and convents are housed here.The Indian Military Academy,
The Froest Research Institute, the Oil and Natural Gas comission and
many more offices of Central and State Govt. are also situated here.
Dehradun is one of the most important town in the new state and is
well linked with rail, road and air routes to all the parts of the
country.
Words fail to describe the
awesome charm and enchanting beauty of this magical land. The splendor
and the beauty of the land is to be seen and and felt.
Blessed with magnificent glaciers , sparkling and joyful rivers,
gigantic and ecstatic Himalayan peaks, natural biospheres, valley
of flowers, skiing slopes and dense forests, this abode of Gods includes
many shrines and places of pilgrimage. Char-dhams, the four
most sacred and revered Hindu temples: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri
and Yamunotri are nestled in the Mighty Mountains.This is
the land where Vedas and Shastras were composed and
great Indian epic- The Mahabharath- was written. The land has always
been the source of inspiration for nature lovers and seekers of peace
and spirituality.
The population of the
state is around 7 million. The land area is about 55,845 sq km. The
region is mostly hilly (approx 88 percent) and the remaining 12 percent
falls in the plains.The state is very rich in natural resources
especially water and forests as it has many glaciers, rivers, forests,
mountain peaks. The famous peaks of Uttaranchal
are Nanda Devi, Kedarnath, Trishul, Bandarpunch and Mt Kamet. The major
Glaciers include Gangotri, Pindari, Milam and Khatling. The Ganga, The
Yamuna, Ramganga and Sharda are principal rivers of this region.
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