Uttranchal

Uttarakhand is a state in North Indian region of Himalayas. The state is popularly known as Devbhumi (land of Gods) due to the presence of numerous Hindu pilgrimage sites. As a result, religious tourism forms a major portion of the tourism in the state. The tourism business in Uttarakhand generated ₹23,000 crores during 2013-14, however due to2013 North Indian Floods, it is expected to witness a 70% fall to ₹6,900 crores during 2014-15.[1]
Country | India |
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Languages spoken | Hindi |