Sunday, March 3, 2013

Few things about Uttarakhand


Uttarakhand hills, waterfalls
If you are fond of mountains, hills, waterfalls and curvy roads, Uttarakhand welcomes you warmly. Uttarakhand is situated in northern part of the India that was founded on 9 November 2000. It consists of 13 districts and serves Dehradun as its capital.

Uttarakhand is always known for its eye appealing beauty and religious places as it always been the land of many saints and sadhus. Uttarakhand is religious devotion of many Hindus and saints to conquer salvation. People of Uttarakhand are always identified for their generous heart.  Uttarakhand is divided into two regions Garhwal and Kumaon and the people belong to these regions known as Garhwali and Kumauni.

Uttarakhand has its long and rich culture that has been coming from ages. Bajuband, Chounphula, Jhumelo and Chhopati is the few folk songs of the region. Mangal song is very popular folk songs of the Uttarakhand which is performed during the marriage ceremony and Jagar is the song of religious ceremony.
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