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Soaring Himalayan peaks and steamy lowland jungles. Revered

temples and renowned ashrams. Peaceful hill stations and busy

cities. Uttarakhand is an enticingly diverse state, with some of

India’s best trekking, yoga schools, holiday towns and wildlife-

watching all tucked into one little corner of the country.

GANGOTRIGangotri, the origin of the River Ganges and seat of the goddess Ganga.The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga (the Ganges) from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda. The origin of the holy river is at Gaumukh, set in the Gangotri Glacier, and is a 19 km trek from Gangotri.

YAMUNOTRIYamunotri (Hindi: यमुनोत्री) is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an

altitude of 3,293 metres (10,804 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas.

KEDARNATHKedarnath and its temple exist from the Mahabharata era when the Pandavas are supposed to have pleased Lord Shiva by

doing penance there .(11755ft)

BADRINATH

The Badrinath area is referred to as Badari or Badarikaashram (बदरि�काश्रम) in Hindu scriptures. It is a place sacred to

Vishnu, particularly in Vishnu's dual form of Nara-Narayana.

HARIDWARHaridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site in North India's Uttarakhand state, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshippers fill the city during major festivals including the annual Kanwar Mela.

RISHIKESH

The city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation.

DEHRADUN

Capital of Uttrakhand also known as doon valley.

Also known as “Queen Of The Hills”, is a wonderful hill station. It is situated at a height of 2005 mts(6581 ft) .

MUSSOORIE - SIGHTS IN MUSSOORIE George EverestLal Tibba

NAINITALNainital a famous hill station of Uttarakhand is situated at an altitude of 2084 meters (6837 feet) above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear shaped lake, approximately 2 miles in circumference and surrounded with mountains .

HEMKUND SAHIB & VALLEY OF FLOWERSHemkund Sahib (also spelled Hemkunt), known as Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib Ji, is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site.It

is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru.

JIM CORBETTEstablished in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India's oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honored as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973. This unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth of the Project Tiger in India to protect the most endangered species and the Royal of India called Tigers.

RAJAJI NATIONAL PARK

ROOP KUND & KEDARKANTHA

CULTUREThe culture of Uttarakhand shows a distinctive pattern, with the elements from each of the ethnic groups and subgroups that resides in this place. It can be said that the culture of Uttarakhand is a juncture where the different cultures of the Kumaoni-Garhwal meet.

LANGUAGE● Hindi● Garhwali● Kumaoni● Bhotia● Jonsari