Lying in
the north of the vast and beautiful expanse of India,
cradled in the awesome beauty and calm serenity of
the stately Himalayas, Uttaranchal - The Devbhumi
(land of Gods) is the most popular pilgrim and tourist
centre. Bound on the west by Himachal Pradesh, Tibet
in the North and Uttar Pradesh in the south and Nepal
in the East, Uttaranchal - with an area of
53485 sq km is a new state, it is an amalgamation
of Garhwal, Kumaon and some parts of Uttar Pradesh
came into being on 9th Nov., 2000 with 13 districts
and unforgotable Dehradun as its interim capital. |