Climate
Apart from the terai region in the shivalik foothills, the entire state of uttarakhand is a part of the himalayan ranges. At 7,817 m above sea level, nanda devi in the district of chamoli is the highest point in the state. The region has many glaciers, passes, meadows, and trekking routes with several major rivers like ganga and yamuna originating from here. A major part of the state comes under rainforests and alpine forests that are home to some of the highly endangered wildlife species of india..the unique himalayan ecosystem plays host to a large number of animals (including bharal, snow leopards, leopards and tigers),plants and rare herbs.
Two of india’s mightiest rivers, the ganga and the yamuna take birth in the glaciers of uttaranchal and are fed by innumerable lakes. The topography of uttaranchal is characterized by hilly terrain, rugged and rocky mountains, deep valleys, high peaks, sharp streams and rivulets, rapid soil erosion, frequent landslides and widely scattered habitations. Major rivers of uttrakhand are bhagirathi (ganga),alaknanda, mandakani, pindari, tones, yamuna, kali, nyaar, bhilangana, saryu, ramganga etc.
uttarakhand has two main regions garhwal and kumaon regions .uttaranchal wild life are assan barrage bird sanctuary ,govind national park ,nanda devi national park ,rajaji national park ,valley of flower.