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Uttarakhand finds mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manaskhand and Himavant.

The Kushanas, Kunindas, Kanishka, Samudra Gupta, the Pauravas, Katuris, Palas, the Chandra and Panwars and the British have ruled it in turns.

It is often the Land of Gods (Dev Bhoomi) because of its various holy places and abundant shrines.

The hilly regions of Uttarakhand offer pristine landscapes to the tourists.

It is incepted as the 27th State of India.

In January 1950, the United Province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal remained a part of Uttar Pradesh before it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 09 November 2000.

The State of Uttarakhand was earlier a part of the United Province of Agra and Awad which came into existence in 1902. In 1935, the name of the state was shortened of the United Province.

Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, is situated at Himalayan foothills. The geographical location of Dehradun is picturesque with Himalayan ranges in view and River Ganges and River Yamuna on either side of the city.

Natural beauty apart, the place is famous for the splendid architectural display by some of the ancient constructions. Some of the leading attractions of Dehradun include

Famously referred to as the ‘Lake District of India’, Nainital, at 1938 meters above sea level, is a scenic delight that would be irresistible to any tourist.

It is located around the famous Naini Lake in a valley. With mountains on all sides, Nainital is where you need to be for a rendezvous with nature. Some of the most important tourist attractions in Nainital include

Located at an altitude of 6000 feet, Mussoorie, the ‘Queen of Hills’, is beauty personified.

The winters are chilling and the summers are pleasant. The beauty of the place mesmerized Captain Young of the British army

the list of excited tourists to enjoy the immense beauty of the place is growing. Here are the popular tourist attractions in Mussoorie.

Rishikesh is a blend of tranquillity and adventure. Its location at the confluence of River Ganges and River Chandrabhaga and views of spectacular hills and various adventurous activities such as trekking, rafting and camping captivate nature lovers.

the tranquillity of the place with the importance attached to it as a pilgrim center touches the soul of pilgrims. Rishikesh is called the Yoga Capital of the world. Some of the most important tourist

Haridwar is also called as the ‘Gateway to the Lord’ thanks to a great number of temples and ashrams located here.

The city is considered holy and hence pilgrims from various parts of the world travel to the place to offer their prayers.

It is also famous for the Kumbh Mela, a festival, which is held once in twelve years. Given below are some of the leading attractions in Haridwar:

Kedarnath a small town located in Garhwal Himalayan Ranges is considered one of the holiest pilgrimages for those who follow Hinduism.