What is the meaning of Dehradun?

Dehradun derives its name from two words, ‘dera’ meaning home and ‘doon’ meaning valley that lies between the Himalayas and the Shivaliks. The city is also often referred as the Doon Valley.

What are the physical features of Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand has a highly varied topography, with snow-covered peaks, glaciers, deep canyons, roaring streams, beautiful lakes, and a few patches of dusty plains in the south. Some of the highest mountains in the world are found in Uttarakhand.

Where is Doon?

The Doon Valley is an unusually wide, long valley within the Sivalik Hills and the Lesser Himalayas, in the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. Within the valley lies the city of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state.

Why was Uttarakhand formed?

Uttarakhand movement is termed to the events of statehood activism within the state Uttar Pradesh which ultimately resulted in a separate state Uttarakhand, India. In 1994, the demand for a separate state eventually took the form of mass movement that resulted in the formation of India’s 27th state by 2000.

How would you describe Dehradun?

Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between Song river, a tributary of Ganga on the east and the Asan river, a tributary of Yamuna on the west. The city is noted for its picturesque landscape and slightly milder climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding region.

Who built Dehradun?

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Dehra Dun was founded in 1699, when the heretical Sikh Guru Ram Rai was driven out of the Punjab and built a temple there. During the 18th century the area succumbed to successive invaders, the last of whom were the Gurkhas (ethnic Nepali soldiers).

What is Uttarakhand known for?

SIMPLY HEAVEN. Uttarakhand, a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. Rishikesh, a major centre for yoga study, was made famous by the Beatles’ 1968 visit. The city hosts the evening Ganga Aarti, a spiritual gathering on the sacred Ganges River.

How many landforms are there in Uttarakhand?

Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains. The Northern Plain. The Peninsular Plateau.

Was Dehradun a part of Nepal?

Dehradun was part of the princely state of Garhwal before becoming part of British India after the Anglo-Nepalese War in 1816.

How old is Uttarakhand?

How would you describe Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east.