5 Animal of Uttarakhand

The snow leopard, also known as the ounce, is a

felid in the genus Panthera native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

The tiger is the largest living cat species and a

member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur
with a white underside.

Musk deer can refer to any one, or all seven, of the species that
make up Moschus, the only extant genus of the family Moschidae.
 The Himalayan monal, also called Impeyan monal and
Impeyan pheasant, is a pheasant native to Himalayan forests and shrublands at elevations of
2,100–4,500 m.

The king cobra is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic

to jungles in Southern and Southeast Asia. The sole member of the genus Ophiophagus, it is
distinguishable from other cobras, most noticeably by its size and neck patterns.

God and Goddess of Uttarakhand Images

NAINA DEVI

A well-known Shakti Peeth, Naina Devi Temple, is located at the northern end
of the famous Nainital Lake. Situated at an elevation of over 6800 ft, Goddess
Naini Devi is the deity of this temple.
NANDA DEVI

Located above the Mall Road of Almora City at an elevation of 6110

ft, this temple is dedicated to Nanda Devi, an incarnation of
Goddess Durga. The temple features a magnificent monument
adorned with a stone crown, encircled by a wooden roof. The walls
of the temple show intricate carvings. As per legends, Nanda Devi
was the family Goddess of the Chand Kings, rulers of the Kumaon
region

GANGNATH

Gangnath was the son of king Vaibhav Chand of Doti. When he fell in love with
a Joshi Brahmin lady Bhana, he fought with his father and left his house. Soon
Gangnath was murdered. However, when Gangnath's ghost started harming
people, the people of the region started worshipping him and Bhana.
BHOLANATH

One of the most popular and revered folk god of Kumaon, Bholanath is said to
be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The story goes like: Chand King, Udai Chand,
disinherited his elder son because of his bad habits and gave the Kingdom to
his younger son.