Uttarakhand: Explore the Land of Gods

State in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the “Devabhumi” (literally “Land of the Gods”)
Borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Pradesh of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west.
Divided into two divisions, Garhwaland Kumaon with a total of 13 districts
Winter capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a rail head. Gairsain, a town in Chamoli districtis the summer capital of Uttarakhand
Known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabarand the Terai
During the medieval period, the region was consolidated under the Katyuri rulers of Kumaon also known as ‘Kurmanchal Kingdom’
The Kushanas, Kunindas, Kanishka, Samudra Gupta, the Pauravas, Katuris, Palas, the Chandra and Panwars and the British have ruled it in turns.
Two of the most important rivers in Hinduism originate in the glaciers of Uttarakhand, the Gangesat Gangotri and the Yamuna at Yamunotri.
hosts the Bengal tigerin Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park of the Indian subcontinent.
World’s highest (altitude) road, the Mana Pass is in Uttarakhand. Though civilians are not allowed.

The Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the upper expanses of Bhyundar Ganga near Joshimath in Gharwal region
Rishikesh is popularly known as the Yoga Capital of the World.

State Animal /Bird /Tree /Flower	Himalayan Musk deer /Himalayan Monal /Burans /Brahm Kamal
Rivers	Alaknanda River, Asan Barrage, Baur River, Bhagirathi RiverBhilangna River, Darma River, Gola River, Gori GangaJahnavi River, River Pushpawati, Saraswati River (Uttarakhand), Sharda River, Song river (Dehradun)Tons River, Vasukiganga River, Yamuna
Tribes	Raji, Tharu, Buska, Jaunsari, Bhotia
Languages	Gharwali, Kumaoni, Hindi Indo-Aryan languages, like Buksa Tharu and Rana Tharu (of Udham Singh Nagar district in the south-east), Mahasu Pahari (found in Uttarkashi in the north-west), and Doteli
Mountains	Nanda Devi, Panchchuli, Trishul, Bhagirathi, Neelkanth, Gaumukh, Chaukhamba Indigenous Sino-Tibetan languages-Jad, Rongpo, Rangas, Kulung, Tibetan
Passes	Nitipass-India-Tibet Lipulekh-India-Tibet
Minerals	Limestone, Marble, Rock Phosphate, Dolomite, Magnesite, Copper, Gypsum
Protected Areas	Corbett National Park, Gangotri National Park, Govind National Park, Nanda Devi National Park Rajaji National Park, Valley of Flowers National Park, Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Ramsar Sites	Asan Barrage (Asan Conservation Reserve)
Arts & Crafts	Mahasu Devta Temple at Hanol is notable for its traditional wooden architecture. Abhisarika Nayika, a painting
Dance forms	Langvir Nritya is a dance form for males that resembles gymnastic movements. Barada Nati folk dance is another dance of Jaunsar-Bawar, which is practised during some religious festivals. Hurka Baul, Jhora-Chanchri, Chhapeli, Thadya, Jhumaila, Pandav, Chauphula, and Chholiya.
Folk Songs	Mangal, Basanti, Khuder and Chhopati
Festivals	The festivals of Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, Ramlila, Ramman of Garhwal, the traditions of Vedic chantings and Yoga are included in the list of Intangible cultural heritage of the UNESCO
GI Tags	Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala) or Indian bay leaf
World Heritage Sites	Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks