Uttrakhand

Uttarakhand is a state across the Himalayas in North India, known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. Rishikesh, a major center of yoga studies, was made famous by the Beatles' 1968 trip. The city organizes a spiritual gathering evening Ganga Aarti on the sacred Ganges River. The state's forested Jim Corbett National Park houses Bengal tigers and other native wildlife.