Book excerpt: Book Contents: Introduction Uttarakhand The book offers interesting insight about Uttarakhand's Culture, music, dance, art and craft, fairs and festivals, Adventure and sports, wildlife and flora. The destinations are signposted with details of accessibility and connectivity, Tourist attractions, Local Directory, Guide maps, Popular and little known places of interest. The book has Listing of Hotels, Popular places of dining out, Restaurants Shopping areas, Details on tourist offices, Travel services providers, Travel tips. A region with endless panorama of scenic wonders, snow clad peaks, quaint retreats, infinite mountain rivers, religious milestones and mythological landmarks, Uttarakhand is unique. The pilgrimage sites of Char Dham, the Valley of Flowers, the hill retreats of Mussoorie and Nainital, the Corbett Park, the river rafting, and the pulsating ghats of the holy twins cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh are simply mesmerising.