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The fairs and festivals of Uttarakhand are very colourful and distinctive, and are the blend of various natural, social and cultural factors. The religious, social and cultural urges of the
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About Garhwal : Garhwal valley possess stunning perfection in terms of natural beauty. Surrounded by snowy, cloud bedecked mountains, the valley stands sharply against the blue sky, the wate
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State Uttarakhand is a land of scenic beauty, temples, lakes, mountains, glaciers and green lush meadows. Therefore the main industry of this state is tourism industry, but the tourism indus
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Uttarakhand Population Growth Rate The total population growth in this decade was 18.81 percent while in previous decade it was 19.20 percent. The population of Uttarakhand forms 0.83 percen
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Lansdowne is a cantonment town in Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Originally known as Kaludanda, after Kalun (Black) and Danda (Hill) in local language, Lansdowne
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Mussoorie (Garhwali/Hindi: Masūrī) is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located about 35 km from the state capi
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Dhanaulti is a hill station 24 km (15 mi) from the popular hill station of Mussoorie, and 29 km (18 mi) from Chamba, as it is situated between the two. It is situated at an altitude of 2286m
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Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as a 'bugyal' or Auli Bugyal, in the regional language, which means meadow, is located
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Har Ki Doon valley is a cradle shaped hanging valley in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation. It is connected to Baspa Valley by the Borasu Pas
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Chamba is a town and nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at a junction of roads connecting Mussoorie and Rishikesh with the Tehri Dam
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Tehri is a city and a municipal board in Tehri Garhwal District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative seat of Tehri Garhwal District. This urban municipality area has
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The little known Kumaon region lies in the northern hill state of Uttarakhand. It offers some of the most stunning mountain scenery that we know of anywhere, from the perennially snow capped
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Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Almora district, Uttarakhand, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located 36 km northeast of Almora, in Kumaun region. The temple city comprises a cluster of 124
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Harsil is a village and a cantonment area, on the banks of Bhagirathi River, on the way to Hindu pilgrimage, Gangotri, in Uttarkashi district of Indian state of Uttarakhand ). Situated at a
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Uttarakhand is home of Rivers and Glaciers. There are so many Rivers and Glaciers in Uttarakhand. Some of them are given below: Rivers in Uttarakhand 1. Ganga 2. Yamuna 3. Ramganga 4. Bhagir
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Peaks and Mountains in Uttarakhand 1. Nanda Devi 7819 mtrs 2. Mt Kamet 7756 mtrs 3. Abi Gamin 7355 mtrs 4. Mana 7272 mtrs 5. Mukut Parvat 7242 mtrs 6. Chaukhamba 7140 mtrs 7. Trishul 7122 mt
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There are three airports in Uttarakhand or Uttaranchal, including one major airport at Dehradun, the capital of the state. Another airport is located in the Kumaon region of Pantnagar and th
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Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra is a festival that stretches for whole three weeks. It is one such Uttarakhand festival that is globally famous. Innumerable people participate in Nanda Devi Raj Ja
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