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1. CLASS : 8TH ‘A’
SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313
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2. ALL ABOUT UTTRAKHAND
Uttarakhand formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India.
It is often referred to as the "Land of the Gods" due to the many holy
Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.
Uttarakhand's name is derived from the Sanskrit words Uttara meaning
north, and Khand meaning country or part of a country. Uttarakhand is
known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai.

3. • It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region on the north; the Mahakali Zone of
the Far-Western Region, Nepal on the east; and the Indian states of Uttar
Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the northwest..
•The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13
districts.
•The provisional capital of Uttarakhand is Defraud, the largest city in the region,
which is a railhead.• The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3%
of India's total land area with 51,125 sq km.

4. •. It has a pleasantpollutionfree environmentand is ideal for
vacation.
• To enhancethe attractivenessof the region are the several
naturallakes in the region,which are the center ofattraction
of the town and good for sportingactivities.
•There are severalhighly veneratedpilgrimageplaces,the
tourists mustvisit in uttarakhandlike Kedarnath,Badrinath,
HenmkundSahib,Gangotri,Yamunotri,Jageshwar,
Bageshwar,Rishikeshand Haridwar etc.

5. ➢Uttarakhand is idealfor severaladventuresports activities
becauseof its Geographicalattributes.Adventuresportslike
trekking,ice-skiing,white water rafting,sailing,boating,
kayaking,canoeing,yachting,water-skiing and parasailing.
➢While you are on a visit to Uttarakhand,make sure to visit the
e you are on a visit to make sure to visit Valley of Flower
NationalPark, KedarnathWildlife Sanctuaries,Nanda Devi
NationalPark, Govind NationalPark,Assan Barrage National
Park, Rajaji NationalPark and CorbettNationalPark.

7. There are 13 districts in Uttarakhand whichare groupedinto twodivisions,
Kumaon and Garhwal
➢The Kumaon divisionincludes the followingdistricts:Almora
➢Bageshwar
➢Champawat
➢ Nainital
➢Pithoragarh
➢ Udham Singh Nagar

8. The Garhwal division includes the following districts:
➢Defraud
➢Haridwar
➢Tehri Garhwat
➢Uttarkashi
➢Chamoli
➢Pauri Garhwal (commonly known as Garhwal)
➢Rudraprayag

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