INTRODUCTION
Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India , when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is essentially a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its northwest lies Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is rich in natural resources especially water and forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests, and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty mountains. It is one of the most beautiful resorts in the sub-mountain tracts of India, known for its scenic surroundings. The town lies in the Dun Valley, on the Ganga and Yamuna rivers watershed. It is blessed with a rare bio-diversity, inter-alia, and 175 rare aromatic & medicinal plant species found in the State. It has almost all major cli