Uttrakhand

Uttarakhand - the land of gods, the home of Himalayas. The fresh air, water, the chilling snow, the adversing mountains, the scenic beauty, the small villages, the simpler people and a tougher lifesytle is distinguishes Uttarakhand from rest of the world.

The State is also a treasure house of exotic flora and fauna and is an ideal location for eco-tourism and wildlife tourism. The world-famous Jim Corbett National Park is the pride of Uttaranchal. Other important sanctuaries are, Rajaji National Park, Govind Wildlife Sanctuary etc.

Land :

Land of Uttrakhand is covered 93% mountainous and 64% by forest of total area. Most part of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.

People :

The native people of Uttarakhand are generally called either Kumaoni or Garhwali depending on their place of origin in either the Garhwal or Kumaon region.Another well known category is Gujjar, cattle herders in the southwestern Terai.

Facts of Uttarakhand :

Area : 53,566 Km².
Population : 8479562 (aprox.)
Capital : Dehradun
Language : Kumaoni, Garhwali, Hindi
Altitude : 3000m. to 5000m.
Ethic Race : Aryan
Average Rainfall : 1,469 mm.
Temprature : 40°C Maximum (summer) and 2°C Minimum (winter)
Best Time to Visit : May to October and Late December to March.