An Insight into Uttarakhand Tourism

Uttarakhand is popularly known as a Devbhumi or land of the Gods and Dehradun is the capital of this state and having the crown of biggest city. It is a land of untouched natural beauty, scenic hill station dotted with undulating hills, sparkling waterfall, gurgling rook, splendid snow-clad hills & mountains, glistening streams, eye-catching meadows, majestic glaciers, and surreal lakes, breathing taking tourists attractions with geographic diversity, yoga; to attain the complete rejuvenation of body, mind, and soul, incredible trekking trails, mountain climbing challenges, white water rafting opportunities and several other activities that can give you altogether very experience and sublime spirituality to fall in love with. Uttarakhand carved out from Uttar Pradesh in Nov 2000, when it was known as Uttaranchal and later in Jan 2007 this state got its new name Uttarakhand. This state not only boasts of a Scintillating view of the Himalayas but also exhibits a cultural ethos. This state is divided into two distinct regions, Kumaon and Garhwal dotted with sacred Hindu temples and home to the “Char Dhams” the four most holy sites of pilgrimage revered by the Hindu such as Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. Every year Char Dhams' journey always starts in the second week of May month. Millions of tourists pay a visit to the Char Dhams to give homage. The state where two most sacred and revered rivers like The Ganga and the Yamuna are originated. The major worth visiting tourist places of Uttarakhand are; Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Corbett, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Nanital, Almora, Bageshwar, Yamunotri, Ranikhet, Dhanaulti, Lansdowne, Sattal, Bhimtal, Kausani are ever embracing hill stations for all kind of honeymoon or family holiday. Uttarakhand is filled with such picturesque and isolated places that are entitled to offer solace and tranquility to even the most distressed souls.