Uttaranchal - Basic Facts

Oct 27 2007

Uttaranchal - Facts

Published by Adam at 1:45 am under Facts, States

Formation of State : Uttaranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9th November 2000. The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India’s total land area with 51,125 sq km.

Capital: Dehradun (Interim)

Longitude: 77° 34′ 27″ E to 81° 02′ 22″ E

Latitude: 28° 53′ 24″ N to 31° 27′ 50″ N

Total Area: 53,484 sq. km.

Total Forest Area: 34,434 sq. km.

Hilly Area : 92.57%

Plains: 7.43%

Borders:

International: China, Nepal.

National: Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh.

Districts: Pithoragarh, Almora, Nainital, Haridwar, Bageshwar, Champawat, Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar, Chamoli, Dehradun, Rudraprayag

High Court: Nainital.

Languages Spoken: Kumaoni, Garhwali, Hindi.

Seasons

Summer Season : March to June mid.

Rainy Season : Mid June to mid September.

Winter Season : Mid September to February.

Places To Visit

Tourist And Historical Places :Nainital, Mussoorie, Pauri, Almora, Ranikhet, Khirsu, Champawat, Dayara, Auli, Khatling, Vedini Bugyal, Valley of flowers, Lansdown, Lakhamandal, Paataal Bhuvaneshwar, Gangolihaat, Jolljivi, Kataarmal, Kosini, Jageshwar, Dwarahaat, Someshwar, Baijnath, Pindari Glacier etc.

Pilgrimage Sites : Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Panchkedar, Panchbadri, Panchprayag, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Hemkund Sahib, Purnagiri, Chittai, Kaliyar Sharif, Nanakmatta Sahib, Rettha Sahib etc.

Major Rivers: Bhagirathi (Ganga), Alaknanda, Mandakani, Pindari, Tones, Yamuna, Kali, Nyaar, Bhilangana, Saryu, Ramganga etc.

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