The name of the state was formally altered from Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand in 2007 and the state is frequently denoted as the Dev Bhumi or Land of God because it houses various religious places and places of worships that are regarded as the most sacred and propitious areas of devotion and pilgrimage. Uttarakhand was created by joining a number of districts from the northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh and a portion of the Himalayan Mountain Range and the Dehradun serves as the provisional capital of the state and it is also the biggest city in the state and Nainital another important city in the state.
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| Tis pic view from Nainital left ghori parbat and hathi parbat |
Uttarakhand economy is one of the fastest growing in recent times and agriculture is the most significant sectors in Uttarakhand. Rice, soybeans, wheat, groundnuts, pulses, coarse cereals and oil seeds are mainly grown crops and apples, pears, oranges, peaches, plums and litchis are widely grown and are an important part of the food industry. The state has high expectations in becoming a striking tourist destination and tourism is also coming up in the region and contributes in the annual earnings. This sector needs to be explored more and the state needs to invest more in tourism and another sector where the state need to progress is the agro industries as this will help boost its revenue.
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| Nainital Tourism |
Nainital is one of the major hill stations of India, located in the state of Uttarakhand and nestled in the Himalayas, the hill resort is a must for people longing to witness the bounty of nature. The scenic town, known for its alluring weather, is visited by a large number of people throughout the year in the 19th century, Nainital turned into an exclusive preserve of the British, with hardly any Indian visible in the locales, except the Indian royalty or the labor.
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| Famous Naini lake in Nainitall |
Nainital has something to offer to people from all walks of life and If you are one of the adventurous sorts, you can indulge in trekking and a host of water sports. People with a religious bent of mind can visit the several holy shrines in the town and the hill resort is engulfed by three Mountains - Mt Naina, Mt Deopatha and Mt Ayarpatha, which render a picturesque look to the town. The historic town of Nainital regularly features in the ancient Puranas of India and according to a mythological tale in the Skand Purana, a dip in the Naini Lake is considered to be as holy as a plunge in the waters of the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet.
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| Nainital jim corbett |
The hill station is also renowned as one of the major Shakteepeeths and hence, holds immense reverence for a devout Hindu and Goddess Shakti Devi is worshipped at Naina Devi temple of the town. It is believed that at Nainital, eyes (nain) of Goddess Sati fell, when Lord Shiva carried her charred body and the town of Nainital earned its name from the presence of Naini Lake, situated right in the heart of the city.
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| Small lake of Khurpatal and a village |
The period of December to February is the time of annual snowfall in the region and If one is lucky enough to be in the city during these months, he might get to see the bewitching spectacle of fresh snowfall. Those on a tour to Nainital can also take a sojourn to the nearby hill resorts of Almora, Ranikhet and Kausani and In short, we can say that the beautiful hill station of Nainital has undoubtedly become one of the favorite tourist hotspot of India, attracting people from across the globe for its sheer serenity and beauty.
The hill station of Nainital, situated in the foothills of Kumaon, is known to enjoy nature's splurge to the fullest and people flock to this beautiful town of Uttarakhand, just to enjoy its gripping weather and splendid natural beauty. Apart from natural splendor, the places to see in Nainital include a host of other attractions as well and the hill resort is covered with lofty mountains and is dotted with lakes, where one can indulge in trekking and water sports, respectively. Boating in the numerous lakes of Nainital is quite a common activity, in which the tourists indulge.
Bhimtal
Situated 22 km from the city center, Bhimtal Lake is the biggest lake of Nainital and it is named after one of the Pandav brothers Bhim and the lake boasts of an island within its precincts, which is home to a very famous temple.
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| Snow View Point |
Situated at an altitude of 2,260 m, Snow View Point is one of the coldest regions in Nainital and here, you can capture breathtaking pictures of snow-covered peaks and mountains. The ideal time to visit snow point is during the months of October and November and a sojourn to Nainital is undoubtedly incomplete without a visit to the Snow Point.
The best time to visit Haridwar is from October to March and Summers, from April to July, get very hot in Haridwar. Temperatures hover around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and the clean water of the Ganges is really refreshing though. The monsoon season, from July to September, is unsuitable to taking a dip in the Ganges as the river bank becomes unstable and currents are strong because of the rain and winters, from November until February, get cold during the night.
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| Haridwar |
Haridwar's main attractions are its temples (particularly Mansa Devi temple, where the wish fulfilling goddess resides), ghats (steps leading down to the river), and Ganges River and take a holy dip and cleanse your sins. As the sun sets, head to Har ki Pauri ghat to witness the magical Ganga Aarti (prayer) at around 6-7 p.m. every night. And fiery lamps combined with the chanting of mantras, clanking of bells and enthusiastic crowd, is very moving.
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| Lord shiva at haridwar |
The most famous festival to take place at Haridwar is the Kumbh Mela, held there once every 12 years and it draws tens of millions of pilgrims who come to bathe in the Ganges and be absolved of their sins. The last Kumbh Mela was the 2010 Haridwar Kumbh Mela and in addition to these melas, many religious Hindu festivals are celebrated in Haridwar and some of the most popular ones are the Kanwar Mela (July-August) devoted to Lord Shiva, Somwati Amavasya (July), Ganga Dussehra (June), Kartik Poornima (November), and Baisakhi (April).
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| Pic of Devprayag |
Devprayag is situated at an altitude of 475mts above sea level at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River and Devprayag is situated in Tehri Garhwal district and some part of Devprayag comes under Pauri Garhwal district. Devprayag is the last prayag (confluence) of Alaknanda River and from this point the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River is known as Ganga and the town lies on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, 71kms ahead of Rishikesh.
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| View of Devprayag |
The town is the seat of the pundits of Badrinath Dham and the town of Devprayag holds great religious importance amongst Hindus as the divine Ganga River takes its real form from here. The town is named after Dev Sharma who led his ascetic life here and it is also believed that he was blessed with a glimpse of god and the place showers the tourists with its serene and divine natural beauty and it is also believed than Lord Rama and King Dushratha did penance here and an ancient Raghunathji Temple built above the confluence with massive rocks and it is believed that the temple was built more than ten thousand years ago.
