History of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand finds mention in the early Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manakhand and Himavat. It is often called the Land of the Gods (Dev Bhoomi) because of its various holy places and shrines. It was actually the ancient Puranic name for the inner stretch of the Indian Himalaya Mountains. The peaks and valleys of this state were known as the abode of gods and goddesses. Uttarakhand has to its credit some of the sacred pilgrimage spot of the Hindus. It was the source of the Ganga River.

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