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Uttaranchal is the 27th state of India, it is popularly known as land of Gods and Goddesses. The natural beauty of Uttaranchal includes forests, lakes, mountains and waterfalls. Along with the natural features, the state is known for its temples and is a major Hindu pilgrimage center. Tourist attractions in Uttaranchal mainly include sacred places with many temples.
Badrinath is famous for its Badrinath Temple situated in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan in Uttaranchal State. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Alka Puri is about 15 km away from Badrinath, which is the source of the River Alaknanda. Pnach Prayag is a holy place with five confluences. Other places like Tapt Kund, Sikh Shrine, Lakshman Temple, Mata Murti Temple, Vyas Gufa and Vasundhara Waterfalls.
Kedarnath is a majestic sight among tourist attractions in Uttaranchal. It is located at the source of Mandakini River. Kedarnath Temple is one of the twelve special shrines of India dedicated to Lord Shiva known as 'jyotirlingas'. Kedarnath Temple needs a trek of about 14 km from the place called Gaurikund. There is a temple dedicated to Gauri, wife of Lord Shiva. Shankaracharya Samadhi is another popular place in Kedarnath. Several other places in Kedarnath are Vasuki Tal, Chorabari, Sonprayag,
Triyuginarayan, Ardhnarishwar Temple and Vishwanath Temple are worth visiting.
Gangotri and Yamunotri are the two places among the char dhams. Char Dhams are the four pilgrimage places of India. Gangotri and Yamunotri are the source of rivers Ganga and Yamuna respectively. Uttarkashi is a place included in tourist attractions in Uttaranchal where people come to have a holy dip in River Bhagirathi to wash their sins. There are several temples at Uttarkashi such as Ekadash Rudra Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Kuteti Devi Temple and Gyaneshwar Temple.
Apart from temples there are even national parks, which draw large number of tourists to this place. The Corbett National Park, Valley of Flowers, Rajaji National Park, Govind National Park and Nandadave National Park have variety of flora and fauna. Valley of Flowers has about 500 species of flowers. Wildlife national parks offer the sight of animals and birds in their natural habitat. These national parks form major tourist attractions in Uttaranchal.
There even hill stations included in tourist attractions in Uttaranchal as the state is blessed with nature beauty. Kausani is a splendid hill station in Almora District. It is also popularly known as 'Switzerland of India'. Trekking is the major sport activity carried out in Kausani. Trekkers visit this place in large numbers. Auli is another beautiful place having the best skiing slope of Asia. It also provides good base for trekkers.
All these wonderful features of the Uttaranchal State and its importance for pilgrims have made it a major tourist destination of India. Tourist attractions in Uttaranchal include the places not only for pilgrims but also for nature lovers and sports lovers.
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