Uttarakhand celebrated 22nd state foundation day on 9th November, 2022

Uttarakhand celebrated its 22nd state foundation day on 9th November, 2022. On this occasion, a Raitik parade was organized at Police Lines in Dehradun.
On November 9, 2000, Uttarakhand state was formed out from Uttar Pradesh.
The state of Uttarakhand has very rich natural resources which include glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-capped mountain peaks.
It also houses the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples also known as the Char Dham of Uttarakhand. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamanotri. The capital of the state is Dehradun and the winter capital is Gairsain.
Uttarakhand was declared as the 27^th state on November 9, 2000. In the year 2007, it acquired the name Uttrakhand instead of Uttaranchal. The stories of this state are related to the great dynasties of Kushanas, Kudinas, Kanishka, Samudragupta, Kataria, Palas, Chandras, and Pawaras.
The name Uttarakhand is derived from the Sanskrit dialect which literally means ‘Northern City’. On January 1, 2007, its name was changed to Uttarakhand.
The state is an amalgamation of culture, ethnicity and religion and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in India. The border states of Uttarakhand include Tibet, Nepal, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.