On the 8th November, 2000, Uttarakhand became the full fledged state of India. Earlier known as Uttaranchal the state is carved out from Uttar Pradesh and became the 27th state of Republic of India. With the capital city of Dehradun, the cities of Uttarakhand either belongs to the Garhwal or the Kumaon regions and thus the people of this region are known as Garhwali or Kumaoni. Uttarakhand is the part of the Himalayan ranges beginning from the foothills of the Shivalik to greater Himalayas that makes it a very rich state in terms of natural bounties. Also referred as Dev Bhoomi , the state of Uttarakhand is a revered pilgrimage center due to the presence of various pilgrimages. The natural surroundings, pleasant atmosphere, abundance wildlife, pilgrimage destinations, adventure sport activities make the state of Uttaranchal a must visit destination to travel. Some of the prominent cities of Uttaranchal include Dehradun, Haridwar, Almora, Mussoorie , Rishikesh and Uttarakashi. The high Himalayan peaks adorned with snow capped glaciers and the dense forests provide the cities cool climate and make them perfect hill stations to visit in scorching simmers of plains. People of this region mainly speak Hindi language. The majestic cities of Uttaranchal are filled with some beautiful attractions that one can explore on a sight seeing tour to these cities. Some of the prominent cities of the Uttarakhand include
Prominent cities of Uttarakhand
Nainital |
Laksar |
Dharchula Dehat |
Badrinathpuri |
Kela Khera |
Dwarahat |
Almora |
Manglaur |
Gochar |
Mussoorie |
Kashirampur |
Bageshwar |
Uttarakashi |
Kichha |
Champawat |
Barkot |
Dev Prayag |
Pauri |
Khatima |
Didihat |
Pithoragarh |
Askot |
Dineshpur |
Kaladungi |
Gadarpur |
Dogadda |
Narendra Nagar |
Ranikhet |
Doiwala |
Baijnath |
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