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About Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal, newly constructed state, is located in northern India high upon the Shivalik foothills and Greater Himalayan Mountains. Uttaranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on the 9th of November 2000. The state is also surrounded by Nepal on the east, Uttar Pradesh on the south and west, and a sliver of Haryana on the west. Almost all of the state, the highest point is 25,646 feet (7,817 m) above sea level. Two holy rivers, the Ganga and the Yamuna, originate from this mountain state. The State Uttaranchal is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India’s total land area with 51,125 sq. km. The population of this state is about 6.0 million at 94.4 per sq. km. Tibet, Nepal are international borders of state of Uttaranchal. Neighboring states are Himachal Pradesh and Utter Pradesh. The capital of state Uttaranchal is Dehradun which is bounded gorgeous mountains and natural beauty. Important Cities and tourist places of this state are Almora, Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet (Magnificent scenic beauty spots), Hardwar (Holy place year), Rishikesh, Pauri, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamnotri (ancient places of pilgrimage), Hemkund Sahib, Nanakmatta (Sikh pilgrimage places), Dehradun (Capital city and known for Forest Research Institute and Indian Military Academy), Gairsen (the proposed new capital), Gopeshwar, Pithoragarh and Rudrapur (Populous towns), Pindari Glacier and Corbett National Park.
Climate: Altitude dissimilarity produces diverse climate zones within this tiny state. Hilly regions and plains experience a tropical climate. In summers, the climates very hot just like sweltering heat and a horrible humidity. A temperature rises to 104 F (40 C). On In winters, climate is extremely cold. The alpine zone undergoes a long period of snowfall in the colder months and large amount of rainfall during the monsoon season.
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