Several indigenous tribal groups peacefully co-exist with others, simultaneously keeping their distinct cultures alive. Apart from being a unique tourism destination, Uttarakhand is a goldmine for anthropologists, historians, ornithologists, linguists, geologists … you name the discipline and the state has something on offer. No words can ever be enough to perfectly describe this blessed land.
The incredulous variety of experiences — both spiritual and sensory — goes beyond any language or dialect. Dehradun is the Capital of Uttarakhand. It is one of the most beautiful resort in the submountain tracts of India, known for its scenic surroundings. The town lies in the Dun Valley, on the watershed of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. It has almost all major climatic zones, making it amenable to a variety of commercial opportunities in horticulture, floriculture and agriculture.
It has a vast tourism potential in adventure, leisure, and eco-tourism. The State is rich in mineral deposits like limestone, marble, rock phosphate, dolomite, magnesite, copper, gypsum, etc. The number of small scale industries is 25, providing employment to 63, persons. As many as heavy and medium industries with an investment of Rs 20, crore employ 5 lakh persons.
Most of the industries are forest-based. There is a total of 54, handicraft units in the state. It is one of the most beautiful and religious place in India whose charm was rediscovered by the British officers.
The great Himalayan Mountains Range makes up a greater part the state with the Upper Himalayas covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers and the Lower Himalayas with Pine and Cedar trees. The Nanda Devi mountain peak at Chamoli district is the highest point in the state of Uttarakhand at 7, m above sea level.
The region has many glaciers, passes, meadows, and trekking routes with several major rivers and tributaries like the Ganga, Yamuna, Alaknanda and Mandakini originating from here. A most important part of this Himalayan state comes under rainforests and alpine forests that are home to some of the highly scarce wildlife species listed in the Red list of IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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