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प्रश्न
Devbhoomi (Uttarakhand)
उत्तर
Dev Bhoomi (Uttarakhand)
Uttarakhand lies in the western Himalayan region. As it lies in the mountainous region, it is known for its scenic and natural beauty and is also the home of sacred religious places. Thus, it is known as ‘Dev Bhoomi’ or the ‘Land of Gods’. Since time immemorial, it has been attracting tourists and pilgrims from all over the world. Uttarakhand has several sacred pilgrim places belonging to different religions such as Haridwar, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and the Sikh pilgrim place of Hemkund.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the geographical reasons for the following:
Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.
The Western Himalayas
Give geographical reasons for the following statement.
Himalayas determine climatic conditions of India.
Match the items in Column 'A' with those in Column 'B' :
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (i) | K - 2 | (a) | Zaskar Range |
| (ii) | Manasarovar | (b) | Heavily glaciated |
| (iii) | The Karakoram | (c) | Source of river Indus |
| (d) | The second highest peak in the world |
Write the short note on:
Origin of Himalayas.
Answer the following question in detail.
Give details about the rivers of the Himalayas.
Write the short note on:
The Eastern Himalayas
Answer the following questions :
What are the characteristics of tourism in the Himalayan region?
Mark the following in the outline map of India. Write the names and given Index:
1. Palk Strait;
2. Purvanchal;
3. Lakshadweep;
4. Rajasthan Dessert.
Find out the names of the glaciers and passes that lie in the Great Himalayas.
Find out the name of the states where the highest peaks are located.
Find out location of Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet from your atlas and also name the state where they are located.
