Uttarakhand, A Divine Land for a Reason  (English, Paperback, Dr Anshumali Pandey)

Uttarakhand, A divine Land for a reason: Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi due to the many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. Uttarakhand’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words Uttara meaning North, and meaning Land, simply means Northern Land. The name finds mention in early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of "Kedarkhand" (present day Garhwal) and "Manaskhand" (present day Kumaon). Uttarakhand was also the ancient Puranic term for the central stretch of the Indian Himalayas.