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Uttrakhand

Location: Northern India
Climate Summer	40°C (max)
Winter	5°C (min)
Best time to visit: November and March

Uttrakhand also known as Uttaranchal is a state located in northern India. Uttrakhand borders Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Utter Pradesh in the west and south respectively. Uttrakhand name of the state that was formed from the hill districts of Uttar Pradesh, India. In North Country,the Uttrakhand name mention in the Hindu scriptures as the combined region of Kedarkhand and Manaskhand. Uttrakhand was also the ancient Puranic term for the central stretch of the Indian Himalayas. Its peaks and valleys were well known in ancient times as the abode of gods and goddesses and source of the Ganga River. Today, it is often called "the Land of the Gods" because of the presence of a multitude of Hindu pilgrimage spots. The region was originally settled by Kols, an aboriginal people of the Dravidian physical type who were later joined by Indo-Aryan Khas tribes that arrived from the northwest by the Vedic period.

The term Uttrakhand , meaning "northern tract" or "higher tract," refers to the Himalayan districts of Uttar Pradesh, between the state of Himachal Pradesh to the west and Nepal to the east. It contains the eight districts of the Kumaon and Garhwal divisions. The main local languages are Kumaoni, Garhwali, and Pahari a language of the Indo-Aryan family. The language of the elite, business, and administration is Hindi.

Geography: Uttrakhand covered total geographic area of 51,125 km², of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by fores and the average elevation of 1,826 meters. Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later, after independence, by forest contractors. Recent efforts in reforestation.

Almora:

It is one of the famous attractions which is full of scenic beauty. It is a wonderful spot for the nature lovers which offers forts, monuments and palaces , Public Museum, Nanda Devi Temple, Chetai Temple and Simtola are the key attractions of this place.

Almora is a wonderful place to conveniently enjoy the spectacular snows cape of the central Himalayas. Almora allows you to enjoy the mighty Himalayas together with ridge after ridge of hills with terraced fields, the stone slatted barrack-like village houses etc. Bageshwar and Sitalakhet are other places of tourist interest. Bageshwar is one of the main camping sites for the journey which is situated at a height of 3,820 meters.

Ranikhet:

Ranikhet or also popular with name The Queen of field is a captivating place that has retained its virginity and pristine charm. It is one of the most attractive places to visit in Uttrakhand at on altitude of 1829m, north of Nainital. Ranikhet is free from the bustle of city life and offers natural beauty in the form of green meadows, undulating hills, snow-capped mountains, serpentine rivers, crystal clear rivulets ,lush green forests, delicate plant life and attractive wild life.. According to popular belief, this spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, Queen of Raja Sudhardev and she chose this scenic spot to be her abode. It is the place which wonderfully mirrors the best of the heavenly Himalayas offering excellent views .

Chamba:
Chamba is located about 50 km from Mussoorie is the small hill town of Chamba, Uttaranchal at an altitude of 1600 mt above sea level. This place is very quiet and picturesque and an excellent place to relax to wash your city blues and with lot of pines and deodar and good views. Surrounded by fruit orchards and thick coniferous forest, it provides a majestic view of the Himalayas and the Almora town below in glittering moonlit nights. The famous Indian Veterinary Research Institute is also located here.

Pithoragarh:

The famous hill station Pithoragarh is in Uttaranchal also attracting a lot of tourists these days by offering adventure sports, such as white river rafting, hang-gliding and skiing. It is located at a height of 1,851 meters in a valley, fondly called the 'Little Kashmir' in the northern state of Uttaranchal. The district covers an area of 8,856 square kilometers and it borders both Nepal and Tibet .

How to reach Uttrakhand

By Air: Doon has a tiny airport called JollyGrant. Its quite far from the main town and is on the Doon- Haridwar road.

By Rail: One can travel by the Dehradun express which starts from Bombay. It’s a 40 hour long journey.

By Road: Roadways Buses of all types (AC, non AC dlx. Semi dlx and ordinary) run from Kashmiri gate ISBT all the time. Most of the buses run at 10.30 pm from Delhi and reach at 5.00 am to ddn. By bus it’s a 7 hrs journey. One Can reach by own car even in the same time (7hrs.) via Meerut (bypass), Muzaffar nagar (bypass) Roorkee, Mohand.