History
Uttarakhand finds mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manakhand and Himavat.The Kushanas, Kudinas, Kanishka,Samudra,Gupta,the Pauravas,Katuris,Palas,the Chandras and Pawaras and the British have ruled in turns.The present state of Uttarakhand was earlier a part of the United Province of Agra and Awadh,which came into existence in 1902.In 1935,the name of the state was shortened to the United Province.In January 1950,the United Province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand remained a part of Uttar Pradesh before it came into being on 9 November 2000,the 27th state of India
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