Hill state Uttarakhand observed Statehood Day on November 9
Highlights:
- Uttarakhand Foundation Day is being observed on November 9.
- The day is celebrated annually to mark the formation of 27th state of India.
- Uttarakhand was created in 2000 by joining some districts from the North-western part of Uttar Pradesh and some portion of the Himalayan Mountain range.
- This state was earlier known as Uttaranchal.
- It was renamed in 2007 to Uttarakhand.
- Year 2021 marks the 21st Uttarakhand Foundation Day.
- State of Uttarakhand is known as ‘Land of Gods’.
- It also has four most sacred and revered Hindu temples called as Char Dham of Uttarakhand namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
- Uttarakhand is the amalgamation of culture, ethnicity and religion. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in India.
- It is noted that in 2019, state government celebrated a week-long “Foundation Week” from November 3 to November 9.
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