Situated in the northern part of India the state of Uttarakhand was earlier known as Uttaranchal.
The capital of which is Dehradun.
This newly baptized state is also referred to as the ‘land of the Gods’ earlier known as ‘Devbhumi’ due to the presence of a large number of Hindu pilgrimage spots.
The name Uttaranchal is divided into two parts, the literal meaning of which is ‘uttar’ which means north and ‘aanchal’ which means blessings’.
The language commonly spoken is Hindi apart from the local dialects spoken in different regions.
The major spot attractions of this place is the Jim Corbett National Park which was also known to be the oldest national park of India which is situated in Nainital.
Many other national parks like the valley of flowers national park, Nanda Devi National park etc are the other places a tourist should not miss.
Nainital, Mussoorie, Almora and Ranikhet are the most patronized hill stations of this state.
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| Dehradun Travel Guide |
| Dehradun is the capital city of the Uttarakhand state. From the capital of India New Delhi, Dehradun is about 230 kilometers by road.
Dehradun is situated in the Doon valley
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| Haridwar Travel Guide |
 Haridwar is a famous pilgrimage city in India. The city is located in the Uttarakhand district of India. The name of the city means 'Gateway of God'. Haridwar is one of the four most important pilgrimage sites
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| Rudrapur Travel Guide |
| Rudrapur city serves as headquarter for the district of Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand. This place is called as the "gateway to the Kumaon hills".
The Rudrapur town is an interesting place to visit. Hence, ... |
| Mussoorie Travel Guide |
| A holiday to Mussoorie is a well deserved trip. The city is also famously known as “Queen of Hills” or “Honeymoon Capital of India”.
The city is situated towards the north of India in ... |
| Almora Travel Guide |
Almora is actually a municipal board and a cantonment town in the Almora district in Uttarakhand. This town was founded in 1568. It is a town which is bustling with lots of activities and where there is a rich cultural heritage and history of events. It is a... |
