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Uttarakhand (English: / ˈ ʊ t ər ɑː k ʌ n d /, / ˌ ʊ t ər ə ˈ k ʌ n d / or / ˌ ʊ t ə ˈ r æ k ə n d /; Hindi: [ˈʊtːərɑːkʰəɳɖ], lit. ' Northern Land '), formerly known as Uttaranchal (English: / ˌ ʊ t ə ˈ r æ n tʃ ʌ l /; the official name until 2007), is a state in northern India.
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Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state in North India, nestled...
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Uttarakhand lies on the southern slope of the Himalaya...
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Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state in North India, nestled between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The name, which means "northern land" or "section" or "northern part" in Sanskrit was made popular in the 80s as part of the wider statehood struggle within the region.
Uttarakhand lies on the southern slope of the Himalaya range, and the climate and vegetation vary greatly with elevation, from glaciers at the highest elevations to tropical forests at the lower elevations. The highest elevations are covered by ice and bare rock.
Dehradun ( / ˌdɛrəˈduːn / ), also known as Dehra Doon, is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand (उत्तरखन्द्), is a state in northern India. It had a population of 8,479,562 people according to the 2001 census. It covers an area of 20,682 square miles (53,570 km 2 ). It is bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina, but smaller than Croatia, although the border with China is still disputed. The land contains high mountains.
References. External links. Tourism in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage sites found throughout the state.
The Government of Uttarakhand also known as the State Government of Uttarakhand, or locally as State Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its 13 Districts.
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