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Uttarakhand-Tradition and Culture

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Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state where people are blessed with the qualities of determination, will power, simplicity, honesty, and hard work under the institution of the super power - 'Nature'. The rich culture and tradition of the state with ethnic diversities is a proof of soulful living of the Indian Pahadi people. The Women are so strong and determined that they set perfect example of the women power or girl power as they can be seen handling their families and households with a very tough everyday schedule. Life is not easy in the hilly areas but for these people who belong to such places, nature is the mother and nature is the teacher. Let's see what are some of their traditional aspects which describe the living and lifestyle of the state and beautify them even more : TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES Uttarakhand is divided into two main divisions- Garhwal Mandal and Kumaon Mandal which are further divided into other ethnic diversities like Jaunsar Bawar, Bhotiya t

Uttarakhand Tourism

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Uttarakhand is a beautiful state located in nothern part of India. It is a Himalayan state. The state's capital is Dehradun surrounded by mountains adoring it as a beautiful valley. The state's mountains has some of the highest peaks like Nanda Devi peak with an altitude of approx. 7,816 meters. The state is one of the best places to have a recreational tour to. Recreation here is at its best when one is fond of adventures because places like Hrishikesh here gives you the best exposure to nature. One can enjoy rafting, rock climbing etc.to have adventurous fun. Hrishikesh is also a yogic place where with its spiritual environment one can be at peace within. Also, another spiritual place that you can come across is Haridwar which is one of the venues in India that holds the largest spiritual gathering called Kumbh Mela. Uttarakhand is called the Devbhoomi (Land of Gods) because it has the four major Dhams namely Kedarnath ( Lord Shiva's temple), Badrinath(Lord Vishnu