Snapshot

Home to Char Dham, the four very sacred and revered Hindu temples

Uttarakhand is the most visited tourist destination amongst all hill stations in India. The state attracted close to 31 mn tourists in 2016. 

Uttarakhand was formed in November 2000 as the 27^th state of India, when it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It is largely a hilly state, located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges. The state shares its international borders with China in the north and Nepal in the east. 

Uttarakhand is richly endowed with water and forest resources. About 68% of the state’s geographical area is covered with forests. The state has close to 4,000 species of flowering plants that have medicinal, economical, artistic and aromatic significance. The state is also home to Char-dhams, the four very sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

Uttarakhand is well-connected with major cities of the country with two domestic airports at Dehradun and Pant Nagar. The state currently produces about 3,750 MW hydropower, while it has a potential to generate over 18,000 MW. Uttarakhand’s nearly 272 large and 49,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) provides direct employment to over 350,000 people.