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Uttarakhand, o sacred motherland of gods, may thou be praised and greeted a hundredfold! Land of dharma, sadhana, culture and philosophy, all painted in industry! Be thou greeted! Be thou greeted! Uttarakhand, o sacred motherland of gods, be thou praised and greeted a hundredfold! Ganga and Yamuna are thy bosoms, divine the Himalaya is thy head.
In the Puranas, Uttarakhand was the ancient term for the central Indian Himalayas. The region is mentioned in early Hindu texts as the combined region of Kedarkhand and Manaskhand . Its peaks and valleys were referred to as the Svarga loka: a temporary abode of the righteous, and the source of the Ganges .
Uttarakhand's name is derived from the Sanskrit words uttara (उत्तर) meaning 'north', and khaṇḍa (खण्ड) meaning 'section' or 'part', altogether simply meaning 'Northern Part'. The name finds mention in early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of "Kedarkhand" (present day Garhwal ) and "Manaskhand" (present day Kumaon ).
Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhoomi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage sites found throughout the state. As a result, religious tourism forms a major portion of the tourism in the state. [1]
Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi, meaning 'Land of Gods' [10] and Veer Bhoomi which means 'Land of the Brave'. [11] The predominantly mountainous region comprising the present-day Himachal Pradesh has been inhabited since pre-historic times, having witnessed multiple waves of human migrations from other areas. [12]
Location of Uttarakhand. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uttarakhand: . Uttarakhand – state in the northern part of India.It is often referred to as the Devabhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.
The Char Dham (Hindi: चारधाम, romanized: Cārdhām transl. the four abodes), or the Chatur Dhama (Sanskrit: चतुर्धाम, romanized: Caturdhāma), [1] is a set of four Hindu pilgrimage sites in India, [2] consisting of Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram.
The earliest singers who were influential in the folk music of Uttarakhand are: Mohan Upreti: A famous folk-singer from Kumaon, Mohan Upreti is known for his Nanda Devi Jagar & Rajula Malushahi Ballad. [5] His iconic Kumaoni song Bedu Pako Baro Masa is fondly referred to as the cultural anthem of Uttarakhand. [6]