Uttaranchal
utranchal is the 27th state of Republic of India which came into existance on the 9th November.The Ganga,the Yamuna and
scores of other rivers orginate in Uttranchal.Among them Ganga is the most holy river.

Capital : Dhera dun
Area : 55,845sq.km.( chandigarh-114 Sq. km.)
Population : 84,79,562
Railways : 9000 km.
Crops : Forest produce,Rice, fruits
Minearls : Manganise,Clays
Best time
to visit : February to May & September to Novembar.

Nainital : a beautiful lake and the hill station of Nainital is nice to visit through out the year.it is best in
summer.
Nandadevi: this national park which is a world heritage site also is enclosed by a ring of 17 himalyan peaks
Corbet National Park :it was renamed as a corbet national park in memory of Jim corbet,initialy it was known as Hailey
Nartional park" when establised in 1965.The main aniamls are tiger.
Naukuchia Lake : its is 27 km. from nainital with 9 corners.it is full of lotus and many of forts surrounding the laKE.
kempty Fall : It is situated 15 km apart from Mussoori on the Yamunotri Road,it has biggest and prettiest water fall
located in a beatiful valley.
Skiing auly : GMVM conducts 7 and 14 days skiing course in Auly,the temperature at Auly aslow as 8degree c in winter.
Valley of flowers : it is situated at the east of Badrinath,its like conical shape with river Puspavati flowing to it.
It has been declared as a national park.
Kedarnath Temple,Garhwa : it was built in 8 th century ad.this temple is dedicated to lord Shiva,
Mussoorie : it has immence national beauty, it is known as the Queen of the hill Station,it is located at the height of
2500 meters in the green Himalyan range

Badrinath : It is located an altitude of 3,133 meters above sea level. it is resided on the right bank of the holy river Alokanada
it is dedicatedto lord Vishnu.
Har ki Pauri : It is one of the most sacred ghats of Haridwar,it is built by Bikromaditya.
Laxman Jhula, Hrisikesh : this suspended iron bridge was built in 1939,it is said that Laxman crossed the Ganges on Jute
ropes ,this is the place where this bridge is built.
angotri temple : It lies at 10,300 feet above sea level on right bank of river Ganga,it is said that it was at that point
that the Ganga came down to the earth.
Tracking, Garhwal Himalayas : tracking is main feature of Garwa region .
Baijnath : The most historical place in Uttarakhand is Baijnath is situated on the bank of the river Gomti.
Rafting : River rafting is the one of the most attractive features for tourist,
YAmunatri : it is the source of river Yamuna.