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Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and the Terai regions. In 1816, most of modern Uttarakhand was ceded to the British as part of the Treaty of Sugauli.
- Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, also known as the...
- List of Districts of Uttarakhand
Districts of Uttarakhand. A district of Uttarakhand state is...
- Gairsain
Gairsain (Hindustani: [ɡɛːrˈsɛːɳ]) is a town in Chamoli...
- Pushkar Singh Dhami
Pushkar Singh Dhami (born 16 September 1975) is an Indian...
- Rhododendron Arboreum
In India it is the state tree of Uttarakhand and state...
- Garhwal Himalaya
This range is also a part of Himalaya Sivalik Hills, the...
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Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state in North India, nestled...
- Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
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.
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Doon Valley, Dehradun, 1850s. The history of the city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun (nicknamed "Doon Valley") is linked to the story of Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is believed that after the battle between Ravana and Rama, Rama and his brother Lakshmana visited this site.
Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 53,483 km 2, of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later ...
- Nanda Devi, 7,816 metres (25,643 ft)
- Sharda Sagar Reservoir, 187 metres (614 ft)
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2 days ago · Uttarakhand, state in northwestern India. It is bordered to the northwest by the state of Himachal Pradesh, to the northeast by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, to the southeast by Nepal, and to the south and southwest by the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in northern India. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital and largest city of the state is Dehradun, which is also a railhead.
