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Uttarakhand, the ‘Land of
Celestial Beauty’ is also known as “Dev Bhoomi” or the abode
of gods, as it is said that Lord Brahma, while creating the
world reserved this place for his fellow deities. This land
of great pilgrimages has attracted pilgrims and seekers of
spiritual fulfillment from world over since time immemorial.
It is also a ‘paradise’ for nature lover’s and adventure
sports enthusiasts. Mussoorie, the ‘Queen of Hills’ ;
Nainital, the ‘Lake district’; Almora, the ‘Switzerland of
India’; Ranikhet, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Munsyari are just
few highlights for the nature lover’s. For adventure and
excitement, one may choose mountaineering (Bhagirathi,
Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi Kamet, Pindari, Sahastrataal, Milam,
Kafni, Khatling, Gaumukh), trekking, skiing (Auli, Dayara
Bugyal, Munsyari, Mundali),skating, Water Sports like
rafting, boating and angling and aero sports like hand
gliding, paragliding (Pithoragarh, Jolly Grant, Pauri). The
State is also a treasure house of exotic flora and fauna and
is an ideal location for ecotourism, as well as wildlife
tourism. The world-famous Corbett National park is the pride
of Uttarakhand. Other important sanctuaries are, Rajaji
National Park, Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Asan Barrage,
Chilla etc. |
