Twenty-two years ago when Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000, it was the successful culmination of 70-year-old struggle of the people of the hilly region for a separate state.
Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. It was earlier known as Uttaranchal, however, in 2007, it was renamed Uttarakhand. This year, it will be 22nd Uttarakhand Foundation Day.
Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east.
It is rich in natural resources especially water and forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty mountains. It’s truly God’s Land (Dev Bhoomi).
10 facts about the state
The natives of the state are generally called Uttarakhandi, or more specifically either Garhwali or Kumaoni by their region of origin.
Uttarakhand is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites i.e Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi National Park. . Both are encircled by the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
Population density wise Uttarakhand has the highest number of soldiers in the Indian army than any other Indian state. Not only this, Uttarakhand has produced the most number of Army officers in this country since the last 10 years and keeps the position under top 3 every year.
Two of India’s most revered rivers, Ganga and Yamuna, originate from Uttarakhand. While River Ganga originates from Gangotri, Yamuna originates from Yamunotri in the Himalayas.
Politics in Uttarakhand is dominated by the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Since the formation of the state these two parties have ruled the state in turns. As of today, Pushkar Singh Dhami of the BJP is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand state is the second fastest growing state in India.
Uttarakhand has many tourist places such as Mussoorie which is also known as Queen of Hills and Auli, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Nainital, Almora, Dhanaulti, Rudraprayag, and many more. These places attract thousands of tourists not only from India but from all over the world.
India’s top two mountaineering institutes are in Uttarakhand. The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi was set up in 1965 and is one of the most famous institutes in the country. The other one is Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Rishikesh in Uttarakhand is the Yoga Capital of the world. There are several famous Yoga and meditation institutes here, which usually remains crowded with followers and yoga practitioners from across the globe.
Tehri Dam, at 260.5 m above sea level, on River Bhagirathi in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India. This is also among the 10 highest dams in the world.
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