The document provides information about the state of Uttarakhand in India. It discusses Uttarakhand's geography, climate, population statistics, and formation as a state. It also describes several important religious sites in Uttarakhand including Char Dham, Panch Kedar, Panch Prayag, Rishikesh, and Haridwar. Major festivals and national parks in Uttarakhand are also mentioned.

1.  SUBMITTED TO
 MR. AJAY KUMAR CHAUBEY
 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, NIT
UTTARAKHAND.
 SUBMITTED BY
 MD. SHADAB REZA
 BT17CIV031

2. → Uttarakhand has diverse geographical features ranging from snow-capped
mountain peaks in the North to tropical forests in the South; its climate and
vegetationvaryaccordingly.
→ The state was formed in November 2000 by carving out the 13 hill-districts of
Uttar Pradesh.FormerlynamedUttaranchal.
→ Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges. The
state shares border with China (Tibet) in the North and Nepal in the East and
inter-state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the West, Northwest and Uttar
Pradeshinthe South.
→ Hindi, Garhwali and Kumaoni are commonly spoken in the state. English is the
medium of educationinmanyof itsschools.
Parameters Uttarakhand
Capital Dehradun
Geographicalarea (sqkm) 53,483
Administrativedistricts(No) 13
Populationdensity(personspersqkm)* 189
Totalpopulation(million)* 10.11
Malepopulation(million)* 5.15
Femalepopulation(million)* 4.96
Sex ratio(femalesper1,000 males)* 963
Literacyrate(%)* 79.6
Uttarakhand
THE SPIRITUAL SOVEREIGN OF INDIA
UTTARAKHAND INTRODUCTION

3.  Uttarakhand is famous for Char Dham Yatra, which
literally meaning 'journey to four centres'.
 These four religious centres in Uttarakhand are
represented by Badrinath (dedicated to Lord
Vishnu), Kedarnath(dedicated to Lord
Shiva), Gangotri (the holy origin of
river Ganga)and Yamunotri (the holy origin of
river Yamuna).
 Panch Kedar (Sanskrit: पंचक
े दार) refers to five Hindu
temples or holy places of the Shaivite sect dedicated to
god Shiva.
 They are located in the Garhwal Himalayan region
in Uttarakhand, India. They are the subject of many
legends that directly link their creation to Pandavas,
the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

4.  Panch Prayag (Sanskrit: पंच-प्रयाग) is an expression
in Hindu religious ethos, specifically used to connote the five
sacred river confluences in the Garhwal Himalayas in the state
of Uttarakhand, India.
 The five prayags - prayag meaning "confluence" in Sanskrit - also
termed as "Prayag pentad", namely the five river confluences, are
Vishnu Prayag, Nand Prayag, Karn prayag, Rudra Prayag and
Dev Prayag, in the descending flow sequence of their occurrence.
 Panch Prayag (Sanskrit: पंच-प्रयाग) is an expression
in Hindu religious ethos, specifically used to connote the five
sacred river confluences in the Garhwal Himalayas in the state
of Uttarakhand, India.
 The five prayags - prayag meaning "confluence" in Sanskrit - also
termed as "Prayag pentad", namely the five river confluences, are
Vishnu Prayag, Nand Prayag, Karn prayag, Rudra Prayag and
Dev Prayag, in the descending flow sequence of their occurrence.

5.  Rishikesh has been a magnet for spiritual seekers
since the late 60's when The Beatles rocked
up Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram.
 Also Known as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’
because of the large number of ashrams teaching
meditation and yoga.
 The northern part of the main town is the hotspot
for all the action where the Ganges forested hills
form a conducive environment for all the
meditation.
 The evening aarti also draws a lot of crowd.

6. 
Haridwar is an important city in the religious
architecture of the country.
 The large number of people gathering on the
bathing ghats on the holy Ganges river give the
place a chaotic feel.
 There are a number of Hindu temples, ashrams
and dharamshalas (pilgrims’ rest houses) in the
city.
 The city also serves as the entry point to the
nearby Rajaji National Park.

7.  Haridwar Kumbh Mela (fair) is a major tourist attraction to the
state. Haridwar is one of the four places in India where this takes
place.
 Haridwar also has its big annual fair in the form of Magh Mela in
January–February which turns into a bigger event every 6 years in
the form of Ardh Magh Mela.
 Nanda Devi Mela and Nanda Devi Raj Yatra are great festivals of
Uttarakhand, famous in all northern India.
 Nanda Devi Mela and Raj Yatra are the festivals of the goddess
Nanda Devi, the bless-giving goddess.
 Kumaoni Holi a regional variant of the Hindu festival of Holi is
also very well known.
 Uttarakhand is home to the Jim Corbett National Park, the first
national park in India. There are 12 National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries covering 13.8 percent of the total area of the state.
 Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve and Valley of Flowers National
Park are UNESCO World Heritage sites