Uttarakhand is also known as ‘Land of Gods’ or ‘Dev Bhoomi’. At the time of foundation, it was called Uttaranchal. Located in the north of India, it is a popular pilgrimage center.
Uttarakhand was formed on November 9, 2000, by the northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh and several districts along the Himalayan border. This year marks the 20th Uttarakhand Foundation Day. In 2007, the name of the state was officially changed from Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, the state of India, is located in the northwestern part of the country. It is bounded by the northwestern state of India, Himachal Pradesh, the Tibet Autonomous Region of northeastern China, southeastern Nepal, and the north-eastern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand is rich in natural resources, including glaciers, rivers, dense forests, and snow-clad peaks. The four most sacred and revered temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri are located in Uttarakhand. The state capital is Dehradun and the High Court is in Nainital.
HISTORY OF UTTARAKHAND
The history of Uttarakhand incorporates a long and glorious past of the region. Uttarakhand is also mentioned in various Hindu scriptures. The state is a fusion of culture, ethnicity, and religion.
The early scriptures mention several tribes that now inhabit the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand. These early inhabitants included Akkadian, Kol-mund, Naga, Pahadiya (Khasa), Hephthalites (Hun), Kirat, Gurjara, and Arya. Until the arrival of Rajputs and upper-caste Brahmins from the plains in the 13th century, the Garhwal and Kumaon regions were the main group of hills.
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