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The state of Uttarakhand lies in north India with the international borders of Tibet and Nepal to its north. Uttarakhand is ideally located at the foothills of Shivalik. There are immense opportunities for tourism in Uttaranchal. Nature, wildlife, adventure, and pilgrimage tourism. It has Himachal Pradesh to its west and Uttar Pradesh to its south. The state was carved out of the hilly parts of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000. It was called Uttaranchal till 2006 and the new name of Uttarakhand was adopted in 2007.
Best time to visit:
March to October
Major cities of interest:
Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Almora, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Pithoragarh. Dehradun, Mussoorie, Almora
Wildlife parks:
Jim Corbett National Park
Fairs & Festivals:
Hatkalika Fair, Tapkeshwar Fair, Surkhanda Devi Mela, Kunjapuri Fair, Lakhawar Village Fair, and Mata Murti Ka Mela.
Sports and adventure:
Trekking, River Rafting, Paragliding, Hang-Gliding, Mountaineering, Skiing
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