Uttarakhand is simply a sacred land with many ancient towns and cities with their own significance. Blessed with implausible magnificence and grace of Gods, most of the parts in Uttarakhand still remain untouched and profoundly create an impact on travelers. With its mighty Himalayan Snow-Clad peaks, magical waterfalls, rich biodiversity, distinctive gastronomy and incredible culture the state has become a major tourism hub of the country and has a lot of potential for tourism sector development. Covering a total area of 53,483 square kilometer, 86% of the state is mountainous with dense forests surrounding 65% of the area. The land of Uttarakhand is divided into two major divisions namely Kumaun and Garhwal, former at the southern region and latter at the northern. Both these subdivisions have lot to offer for the enthusiastic traveller with considerable differences in cultures and way of living. Travellers can plan a visit to several places of interest in both these regions like Nainital, Almora, Binsar, Kausani, Badrinath, Auli, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Corbett and many other places with their own distinctive features.