Uttarakhand:
Uttarakhand, the land of celestial beauty became the 27 Th state of the Indian union on the 9 Th of nova. 2000. The charming hilly state carved out of uttar Pradesh, comprises of two regions Garhwali in the west and kumaon in the east. Both the region are Himalayas. The state is studded with stunning snow covered peaks, glorious glaciers, alpine meadows, crystal clear lakes, holy rivers and exotic flora and fauna. When in Uttarakhand, it is quite easy to believe the legend that lord Brahma, while creating the world reserved the best place for his fellow deities. Uttarakhand is also called as the dev boom' or the abode of the gods, as it is land of great pilgrimages and has attracted pilgrims and seekers of spiritual fulfilment from world over since time immemorial,. Pilgrimage to the sacred char dams Gangotri , Yamunotri, kedamanth and badrinath is a dream for every devout Hindu. While the Sikhs consider hemkund, lokpal, nanakmatta, meth teethe sahib and piranha kaliyar very sacred. Ganga and Yamuna, the two holiest rivers of Hindu mythology originate in the mountains of the state.
Uttarakhand is also a paradise for nature lover's and adventure sports enthusiasts. Missouri, the Queen of hills neonatal the lake district amoral, the Switzerland of India ranikhet, pithoragarh, pauri and Munsyari are just few highlights for the nature lovers. For adventure and excitement, one may choose mountaineering (Bhagirathi, chowkhamba, nanda devi kamet, pindari, sahastrataal, milam, kafni, khatling, gaumukh), trekking, skiing (Auli, dayara bugyal, munsyari, mundali), skating, water sports like rafting, boating and angling and aero sports like hand gliding, paragliding (Pithoragarh, jolly grant, pauri).
The state is also a treasure house of exotic flora and fauna and is an ideal location for eco tourism as well as wildlife tourism. The world famous Corbett
national park is the pride of Uttarakhand. Other important sanctuaries are, rajah national park, govind wildlife sanctuary, as an barrage, chill etc.
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