Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful states in
India. The province, which sits in the lap of the Himalayas, is known
for various hill stations like Nainital, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Ranikhet
and Almora. Uttarakhand shares its borders with Tibet on north, Nepal on
east and with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in the
west and south respectively. Ganges and Yamuna, two most revered rivers
of India, have their origin in Uttarakhand. It is the land of
sky-kissing Himalayan peaks, huge glaciers, bubbly streams, and myriad
lakes.
Uttarakhand is also called the "Land of the Gods" (Dev
Bhoomi) because of the existence of a large number of Hindu pilgrimage
spots. The Pauravas, Kushanas, Kunindas, Guptas, Katyuris, Palas, the
Chands, and Parmars and the British have ruled the state. Uttarakhand
has a total geographic area of 51,125 sq km, out of which 93% is
mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. The province hosts national
parks like Jim Corbett National Park, Valley of Flowers, Nanda Devi
National Park and Rajaji National Park. Uttarakhand has 13 districts
which are grouped into two divisions of Garhwal and Kumaon. Dehradun,
the capital of Uttarakhand, is also the largest city in the state.
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