Uttarakhand: State of India Description: 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. Capital: Dehradun Literacy (2011): 79.63% (17th) Chief minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat Points of interest: Valley of Flowers National Park, Yamunotri, Dalhousie, Chamba, Nainital, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Char Dham Yatra, Corbett National Park Did you know: Uttarakhand has the fourth-highest life expectancy at birth (71.7) during 2010-14 among all Indian states. wikipedia.org