Uttarakhand || India
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand or the State of Uttarakhand, is a state in the northern part of India and was formerly known as Uttaranchal. It is also referred to as Devbhumi i.e “Land of the Gods" due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas. Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9 November 2000. The state of Uttarakhand is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaun, with a total of 13 districts. Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand and the High Court of Uttarakhand is in Nainital.
Kumaun is believed to have been derived from "Kurmanchal", meaning land of the Kurmavatar ,i.e the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It consists of higher ranges of hills descending towards south ,being succeeded by a narrow stretch of low broken country called the Bhabar ,and then by a gradual slope towards the great plain of Upper India , which is called the Terai .
Come to Kumaun , Uttarakhand to villages which are clean and welcoming, having an air of prosperity and contentment. The place where the people are very friendly and seemed to have enough. The place which was not only Corbett’s hunting ground, which was his home .Come to Kumaun,Uttarakahnd to explore vast forests of Chir Pine, Himalayan Cypress, where Pindrow Fir, alder, sal or iron-wood are found in abundance.
Haldwani (District Nainital )is the like the entrance door to Kumaun,Uttarakhand and is one of the most populous city in Uttarakhand, which plays an important role in Uttarakhand Tourism.
Haldwani is surrounded by dense forests and the Gaula River. The name Haldwani or "Halduvani"(in Kumauni language) means "forest of Haldu" as the region once had an abundance of Haldu (Kadamb, botanists know it as Haldina cordifolia) trees.
Haldwani is located at a key location, between the hilly terrain of the Kumaun regions and the Indo-Gangetic plain and has a Railway station, Bus station & Taxi stand. Kathgodam which also has a Railway station, is North of Haldwani, 8km/15min away and is part of the twin township of Haldwani-Kathgodam.
Kathgodam
KUMAUN @Uttarakhand #snow clad mountains,lakes,flora & fauna
Holiday Destinations - आरामदायक गंतव्य
The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest on what nature has to teach us .It's all about exploring places like
Adventurous Destinations - साहसिक गंतव्य
Mountains instead of meetings, wildlife instead of Wi-Fi, Mall roads instead of Mobiles: follow the call in your heart and head back to nature!
Art & Culture कला,संस्कृति एवं सभ्यताof Kumaun Uttarakhand
Art,Craft & Culture of Kumaun | Uttarakhand
Culture encompasses all learned and shared, explicit or tacit, assumptions, beliefs, knowledge, norms, and values, as well as attitudes, behavior, dress and language. All social units develop a culture; thus, it is the inhabitants of a specific region that collectively contribute to form that extraordinary cornucopia of life we call culture .
The rich culture of Kumaun is a blend of influences from the indigenous as well as from the immigrants to this region. The ancient cultural traditions of Uttarakhand are deep rooted primarily in religion , music , dance and arts are a manifest for the firm religious bonds of the people with the awe-inspiring Himalayas.