History of Uttaranchal

Introduction
Majestic mountains coupled with some of the holiest places in Hinduism make Uttaranchal one of the most important tourist destinations of India. Thus, if you are planning a tour to Uttaranchal, read on to know more about the history of Uttaranchal to add more meaning to your holiday in Uttaranchal.

History of Uttaranchal
The history of Uttaranchal stretches back to times immemorial when the first mention of the region was found in ancient Hindu scriptures, which gave various names to the region like Kedarkhand, Manakhand and Himavat. Often termed as "Dev Bhoomi" or the "Land of the Gods", stories concerning Uttaranchal abound in a number of ancient texts which date back to the age of the Puranas.

The history of Uttaranchal can be divided into two basic categories, the history of the Garhwal region and the history of the Kumaon region.

Though, the regions share similar topographic features, yet the regions vary in terms of their history, ethnicity and culture. The regions which today are collectively termed as the Kumaon region, have a history which has revealed to later generations the presence of a number of settlements which date back to the Stone Age.

The province was formed as a result of amalgamation of 13 hilly districts of Northern India, on November 9th, 2000, when Uttaranchal became the 27th province of the Republic of India. Also known as Uttarakhand, which is today used as the official name of the province, the region was originally termed as Uttaranchal during its formation.

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