¨ Langauge - Hindi

¨ 27th state formed on November 9, 2000.

¨ Formed from Uttarpradesh, Demand for *Uttaranchal was first made in 1930 at the Karachi session of INC.

¨ In 1979 Uttaranchal Kranthi Dal, was formed by P.C. Joshi.

¨ The economy of the state is known as "money order economy.

¨ Highcourt is Nainital.

¨ Uttaranch is known as ‘land of Gods. or Deva Bhoomi.

¨ Uttaranchal is also known as "Valley of Flowers".

¨ Thade la, Nitila & Lepulekn passes are here.

¨ Indian Military academy, Forest research Institute & Rashtriya Indian Military College are at Dehradun.

¨ Building research Institute is at Roorki.

¨ Lal Bahadur Shastri academi for administration is at Mussori.

¨ Holy shrines like Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badarinath, Joshimutt & Rishikesh are here.

¨ Ardh kumbha mela is held at Haridwar.

¨ Major Hill Stations - Nainital, Mussori, Almora & Dehradun.

¨ Hemkund Sahib - Sikh Pilgrim Centre.

¨ Theri dam in Bhagiradhi river.

¨ Corbet National park (Old national park (old name Hailil National Park), Rajai National Park, Nanda deni national park.

¨ Indian institue of Petroleum.

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