Devbhumi Uttrakhand

 A marvellous land of mountains and holy rivers, exquisite landscapes and exhilarating adventure, and wellness and yoga and good pahadi people, Uttarakhand has manythings to offer every traveller who wants to experience heaven on earth. Popularly known as Devbhoomi, or the land of gods due to its religious significance of hindus and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. The state is framed by the Himalayas and its all weather flowing rivers and divided into two main regions, Garhwal and Kumaon. While Uttarakhand has several well-known destinations like Nainital, Mussoorie, Corbett National Park and Auli, and pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamnotri ,Rishikesh and Haridwar. 

Uttarakhand has  so many tourist places due to its location in the Himalayas. There are many ancient temples, forest reserves, national parks, hill stations, and mountain peaks that are being visited by many numbers of tourists every year. There are total 44 nationally protected monuments in the state. Oak Grove School of Mussourie  is on the tentative list for World Heritage Sites. Two of the most holy rivers of India  the Ganges and Yamuna, originate in Uttarakhand( From Uttarkashi district). Binsar Devta is a popular Hindu temple in the area.

Uttarakhand has long been called "Land of the Gods" as the state has some of the holiest Hindu shrines, and for more than a thousand years, pilgrims have been visiting the region in the hopes of salvation and purification from sin. Gangotri and Yamunotri, the sources of the Ganges and Yamuna, dedicated to Ganga and Yamuna respectively, fall in Uttarkashi district of the state adjacent to Tibbet border. Badrinath (dedicated to Vishnu) and Kedarnath (dedicated to Shiva) together with Gangotri and Yamunotri form the Chota Char Dham, one of Hinduism's most spiritual and holy dharma yatra. Haridwar, meaning "Gateway to the God", is a famous and holy Hindu destination. Haridwar hosts the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in every twelve years, in which millions of people take part from all parts of India and the world. Rishikesh near Haridwar is  a known yoga centre of India. The state has an abundance of temples and shrines, many dedicated to local deities or manifestations of Shiva and Durga, references to many of which can be found in Hindu scriptures and legends. here are many sikh pilgrimage centres for Sikhs are  Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district, Gurudwara Nanakmatta Sahib in Nanakmatta and Gurudwara Reetha Sahib in Champawat district. Tibetan Buddhism has also made its presence with the reconstruction of Mindrolling Monastery and its Buddha Stupa, described as the world's highest at Clement Town, Dehradun.

Auli

Mussourie

Auli( Chamoli ) and Munsiari(Pithoragarh) are well-known skiing resorts in the state. The state has 12 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. They are located at different altitudes varying from 800 to 5400 metres. The oldest national park of India Jim Corbett National Park, is a major tourist attraction.

Vasudhara Falls, near Badrinath is a waterfall with a height of 122 metres (400 ft) is a major tourist attraction. Uttrakhand has always been a major destination for mountaineering and hiking in India.  recently Rishikesh has emerged a major destination for the lover of white water river rafting. Due to its proximity to the Himalaya ranges, the place is full of hills and mountains and is suitable for trekking, climbing, skiing, camping, rock climbing, and paragliding. Roopkund is a trekking site, known for the mysterious skeletons found in a lake, which was also featured by National Geographic Channel in a documentary. 

Tehri dam

New Tehri city has Tehri Dam( a hydro electric project), with a height of 260.5 m (855 ft) is the tallest dam in India. It is currently ranked No 10 on the List of Tallest Dams in the world. Tehri Lake with a surface area of 52 km², is the biggest lake in the state of Uttarakhand. It has good options for Adventure Sports and various water sports like Boating, Banana Boat, Bandwagon Boat, Jet Ski, Water Skiing, Para-sailing, Kayaking.

you can visit Uttrakhand with your friends and family. 

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