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About Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it
was
carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan
mountain
ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China
(Tibet)
in the north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal Pradesh, while
on
the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is rich in natural resources especially water and
forests
with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams,
the
four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and
Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty mountains.