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Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km 2 (20,650 sq mi), equal to 1.6% of the total area of India. Dehradun serves as the state capital, with Nainital being the judicial capital. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The forest cover in the state is 45.4% of the state's geographical area.
This partial list of city nicknames in India compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in India are known by (or have been known by) historically, officially, or unofficially, to locals, outsiders, or their tourism chambers of commerce.
The Tamil language is native to Tamil Nadu , Puducherry (India) and Sri Lanka, where most of the native Tamil speaking population is highly concentrated. Tamil is also recognized as a classical language by the Government of India in 2004 and was the first language to achieve such status. [1] Tamil is one of the 22 official languages of India. [2]
The region was known as Jaunsar-Bawar before the establishment of a British Indian Army cantonment in 1866, and the name continued in popular use until the early 20th century. [5] Although Western Hindi is popular in most of the neighbouring hill areas, Jaunsari (a Western Pahari language) is spoken by most people in the region. [6]
It is known as the "Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas" and "Yoga Capital of the World". [1] [4] [5] [6] The city has hosted the annual International Yoga Festival on the first week of March since 1999. [7] [8] Rishikesh is a vegetarian-only and alcohol-free city. [9] The Tehri Dam is located 86 km (53 mi) away from Rishikesh.
Uttaranchal state, now known as Uttarakhand, created from part of Uttar Pradesh Starting from Bengal in the second half of the 18th century, a series of battles for north Indian lands finally gave the British East India Company accession over the state's territories. [ 46 ]
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.
The Tamil festival of Pongal coincides with Makar Sankranti, and celebrates Surya. It is a four-day festival in South India: Day 1: Bhogi Pandigai; Day 2: Thai Pongal; Day 3: Maattu Pongal; Day 4: Kaanum Pongal; The festival is celebrated four days from the last day of the Tamil month Margazhi to the third day of the Tamil month Thai (Pausha ...