Uttarakhand, a relatively new state, has become very popular with people across age groups. Whether you're someone seeking an adventure, some peace, spirituality, a family getaway, a trek, a good time with your friends or a romantic honeymoon, Uttarakhand has a vast variety of things to do.
Today marks the 21st year of Uttarakhand's existence. For seven years after being separated from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand was called Uttaranchal. The state was developing to accommodate a completely different bandwidth of people from what it was used to. Dehradun became the new capital and the crowds started pouring in. Over the years, the roads, once lined with only trees for as far as the eyes could see were being replaces by buildings, public utility spaces, direction boards, LED street lamps, and hoardings for advertising the new and exciting ventures. Remote villages that had never been heard of by people from outside a 50-kilometer vicinity were creating extra rooms and activities to host people as experiential stays and home stays. This led to advancing to better facilities and connectivity. Today, Uttarakhand pulls traffic from across the world.
Celebrating the spirit of Uttarakhand, here are some interesting facts about the state.
Uttarakhand is a state that has the largest forest cover in India, partially owing to the Chipko Movement that took place in the state in the 1970s. So the next time you are looking to find yourself in the midst of nature, you know where to go.
We'd love to hear any interesting facts that we might have missed and you know about Uttarakhand.