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Uttarakhand

उत्तरखन्द्
उत्तराखण्ड
State of India
Nanda Devi, National Mountain of India
Nanda Devi, National Mountain of India
Nickname(s): 
"Devabhumi" (literally "Land of the Gods")
A map showing where Uttarakhand is in the Republic of India
A map showing where Uttarakhand is in the Republic of India
Map of Uttarakhand
Map of Uttarakhand
Country  India
Region North India
Area
 • Total 56,019 km2 (21,629 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 10,116,752
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Official languages Hindi · Sanskrit

Uttarakhand (2000-2006: Uttaranchal); (Sanskrit:उत्तरखन्द्), is a state in northern India. The state had 8,479,562 people as of the 2001 census. It covers an area of 20,682 square miles (53,570 km2). It is bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina, but smaller than Croatia, although the border with China is still disputed. The land contains high mountains. In traditional Indian geography, it falls within the North Indian zone.

Provincial symbols of Uttarakhand

  • Lophophorus impejanus Zoo DU 2

    Provincial bird of Uttarakhand

  • Moschustier

    Provincial animal of Uttarakhand

  • Rhododendron arboreum subsp. nilagiricum (1)

    Provincial tree of Uttarakhand

  • The Bramha Kamal

    Provincial flower of Uttarakhand


Images for kids

  • Map of Uttarakhand as part of United Province

    Uttarakhand as a part of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces

  • Map of Uttarakhand

    Divisions and Districts of Uttarakhand

  • Sumitranandan Pant museum, Kausani

    Sumitranandan Pant Museum, Kausani

  • Bal mithai

    Bal Mithai, a popular sweet from Kumaon

  • Chholiya folk dance of Uttarakhand kumaun region

    Chholiya dance of Kumaon

  • Third Shahi Snan in Hari Ki Pauri

    Pilgrims gather for the third Shahi Snan ("royal bath") at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on 14 April 2010 during Haridwar Kumbh Mela.

  • Rice winnowing

    A woman winnowing rice, an important food crop in Uttarakhand.

  • Schematic Tourist Map of Uttarakhand

    Schematic tourist map of Uttarakhand.

  • Mt.Kedarnath

    Garhwal Himalaya mountain range in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand.

  • Dehradun cricket stadium

    Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.

  • Hanol Mahasu04

    Mahasu Devta Temple at Hanol is notable for its traditional wooden architecture.

  • Architectural details of a Dharamshala, estb. 1822, Haridwar

    Architectural details of a Dharamshala, established 1822, Haridwar.

  • Abhisarika-nayika-mola-ram

    Abhisarika Nayika, a painting by Mola Ram.

  • The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Shri K.C. Pant speaking at the releasing of the Uttaranchal crafts map at the exhibition of "Artistic Crafts Maps of Jharkhand

    The releasing of the Uttaranchal crafts map

  • Moschus chrysogaster

    Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster)

  • Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) Babai River

    Golden Mahseer]] (Tor putitora)

  • Himalayan Monal, Male (28466143101)

    Himalayan Monal]] (Lophophorus impejanus)

  • Davidraju Common peacock-shillong

    West Himalayan Common Peacock (Papilio bianor polyctor)

  • Brahmakamal Kaluvinayak Chamoli Uttarakhand 2014-08-23

    Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata)

  • Rhododendron in full bloom! (8620051426)

    Burans (Rhododendron arboreum)

  • Kafal(blackberry) 2014-06-04 08-48

    Kaphal (Myrica esculenta)

  • Brännässla (Urtica Dioica)

    Kandali (Urtica dioica)

  • Valley of flowers uttaranchal full view

    Valley of Flowers National Park

  • Ali bugyal2

    View of a Bugyal (meadow) in Uttarakhand

  • Kedarnath Temple - OCT 2014

    Kedarnath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.

See also

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