Devbhumi Uttarakhand Travel And Tourism Formerly known as Uttaranchal, the state of Uttarakhand is considered to be a part of north central India. Often known as Devbhumi among the locals due to large number of Hindu temples and pilgrimage sites here, Uttarakhand is a beauty to behold.
The state shares its borders with Tibet on the North and Nepal on the East and Himachal Pradesh on the West. Dehradun is the interim capital here and also the largest city of state. The state has its high court in Nainital, which is also a popular tourist destination for summers. Economy The state of Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing economies of India. The GDP of Uttarakhand has more than doubled in the past decade along with a 50% increase in the contribution to service sector. Like many other states of India, the most significant sector of economy in Uttarakhand is agriculture. The state is a well-known producer for basmati rice, soybeans, groundnuts, food crops, wheat, coarse cereals, pulses and oil seeds. It also grows a good amount of fruits like oranges, apples, pears, peaches, plums and litchis. There have been dedicated export zones set up here for horticulture, herbs, leechis, medicinal plants as well as basmati rice. While agriculture is one of the major business source here, it is not restricted to merely growing crops. Other key industries with immense business potential include hydropower, tourism, IT, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals as well as automobile industry.