Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड), until 2007 known as Uttaranchal, is a stunningly beautiful state in the Himalayan North of India.

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Uttarakhand has two large divisions, each with its own culture and language.

• Garhwal – the western and more easily accessed part
• Kumaon – the eastern part

Here are nine of the most notable cities.

• 30.3229578.031681 Dehradun— the capital, called the “Oxford of India” for its boarding schools

• 29.6279.671 Almora— a hill station

• 29.95678.171 Haridwar— a holy city on the Ganges and one of the sites of Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest festival

• 29.472279.64791 Mukteshwar— a small town made famous by Jim Corbett who penned the novel “The Man Eaters of Kumaon”

• 30.4578.081 Mussoorie— famous hill station near Dehradun known for its scenic beauty and panoramic views

• 29.3879.451 Nainital— picturesque hill station in the Himalayan foothills known for its 150+ year old schools
• 29.583380.21671 Pithoragarh— a city in Uttarakhand that is close to the borders with China (Tibet) and Nepal

• 30.0869378.267611 Rishikesh— the yoga capital of the world

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