Uttarakhand
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. The state's forested Jim Corbett National Park shelters Bengal tigers and other native wildlife.
People born in Uttarakhand (First 14 people) - Page 0
Deependra Negi
Footballer
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
British officer
Abhishek Rawat
Indian actor
Hans Ji Maharaj
Indian cleric
Radha Bhatt
Actor
Bipin Chandra Joshi
Indian general
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Former Governor of Maharashtra
Jaspal Rana
Pradeep Tamta
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Ajay Kothiyal
Madan Mohan Lakhera
Former Governor of Mizoram
Hans Maharaj
Indian cleric
Prem Singh Rana
Former Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
