Tell some amazing fact about Uttarakhand ?

It houses the famous Kedarnath temple. Kedarnath is located amidst majestic mountains.

Badrinath is yet another popular pilgrim centre in Uttarakhand. This town is located between Nar and Narayana, the mountain ranges. Located at an altitude of 3133 meters and shadowed by Nilkantha Peak, you are sure to grope for words to describe its immense beauty.

Badrinath Temple is the main attraction here.

The only state where forest cover is increasing. It is mainly due to the huge success of Chipko (to stick) movement.

The legends of man-eaters of Uttarakhand are world famous. A leopard of Kumaun killed 125 people before Jim Corbett killed him.

A female Bengal tiger, called Champawat tiger killed around 450 people. Jim Corbett has written a bestseller – Man-eaters of Kumaon, covering all the major man-eaters.

It is home to Valley of Flowers – UNESCO world heritage site. It is a place with a diverse variety of exotic and endangered flowers.

It is home to Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The whole area is home to incredible flora and fauna, along with some major glaciers.

Uttarakhand has the highest percentage of the total state population in Indian army than any other Indian state.

World’s highest (altitude) road, the Mana Pass is in Uttarakhand. Though civilians are not allowed.

Indian Military Academy (where Indian army officer recruits are trained) is in Dehradun.

It is home to Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The whole area is home to incredible flora and fauna, along with some major glaciers.

It is home to Valley of Flowers – UNESCO world heritage site. It is a place with a diverse variety of exotic and endangered flowers.

Indian Military Academy (where Indian army officer recruits are trained) is in Dehradun.