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With a meager population of 10.08 million, Uttarakhand is the state that sends the highest numbers of officers in the Indian Army per capita of the population

Uma Thurman to Jeremy Pivent, and many Bollywood stars, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall has visited the town. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was the Beatle’sguru there –and his claim to fame is the introduction of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

This is a clear indication about the love for motherland and eagerness to protect the nation’s integrity and sovereignty. Uttarakhand, along with every other states, have been instrumental in contributing to the Indian Army.

While Uttar Pradesh may have the highest number of officers in Indian Army, when divided by the state population, Uttarakhand tops the chart.

Tungnath and Hemkund Sahib

Balmithai and Ruskin Bond

Tungnath is a Lord Shiv Shrine and is situated atthe  highest altitude of 4000m, one of the highest in the world. Hemkund Sahib located at 4600m is highest placed temple.

Bal Mithai is a brown chocolate-like fudge, made from roasted Khoya with white sugar balls as the topping is a popular dessert, especially in Almora regions.  Ruskin Bond, famous for his short stories, lives in Mussoorie.

Many of his works describe the life in hill stations and most of his works derive inspiration from the foothills of Himalaya.

TehriDam: The Biggest Dam of India

Located on the Bhagirathi River, Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India. It is 261 meter shigh and the eighth tallest dam in the world.

The first phase was completed in 2006 and remaining two phases are under construction. The Dam water is used for many purposes like irrigation, municipal water supply and the 1,000 MW of hydro power generation.

Sanskrit: The official language

Nanda Devi The Second highest Indian Mountain

Nanda Devi, the highest mountain in Uttarakhand is at an Elevation of 7,816 m, the second highest mountain in India and one of the highest in the India. It was considered the highest known mountain in the world until Dhaulagiri’s dimensions were measured.

Nanda Devi, the highest mountain in Uttarakhand is at an Elevation of 7,816 m, the second highest mountain in India and one of the highest in the India.

UNESCO World Heritage Site and in the vicinity of Valley of Flowers, which has rare flowers and plants and the presence of endangered animals, including the musk deer, brown bear, red fox,  Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, and blue sheep. Nanda Devi sanctuary—were closed to both locals and climbers in 1983.

Nanda Devi, the highest mountain in Uttarakhand is at an Elevation of 7,816 m, the second highest mountain in India and one of the highest in the India. It was considered the highest known mountain in the world until Dhaulagiri’s dimensions were measured. Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India at a height of 25663 ft.  Surrounded by Nanda Devi National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and in the vicinity of Valley of Flowers, which has rare flowers

We hope you found this article informative.Here we listed top 10 interesting facts about Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is a beautiful place and you will experience nature’s many mysteries if you visit Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand, earlier known as Uttaranchal, referred to the “Land of the Gods”. Uttarakhand is a great pilgrimage centre and it is a major destination for Hindu Temples. It came into existence 9th November 2000.

Its Official Languages are Hindi and Sanskrit whereas Garhwali, Kumaoni also can be heard in Uttarakhand.

Its Capital City is Dehradun. Its largest city is also Dehradun. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, the State has international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal Pradesh while on the south is Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words Uttara (उत्तर) meaning ‘north’, and khaṇḍa (खण्ड) meaning ‘land’, altogether simply meaning ‘Northern Land’.

The name finds mention in early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of “Kedarkhand” (present day Garhwal) and “Manaskhand” (present-day Kumaon).

There are 13 districts in Uttarakhand which are grouped into two divisions, Kumaon and Garhwal. Four new districts named Didihat, Ranikhet, Kotdwar, and Yamunotri were declared by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Ramesh Pokhriyal, on 15 August 2011 but yet to be officially formed.