Almora played a significant role in the Salt Satyagraha movement, where many local leaders and residents participated in the civil disobedience campaign led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Mahendra Chand was the last ruler of the Kumaon Kingdom, which was annexed by the British after the defeat of the Gorkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War in 1815.

The Skanda Purana makes references to the Katyuri dynasty, which was the first ruling dynasty in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand from the 7th to the 11th century.

Bhimsen Thapa, the Prime Minister of Nepal, signed the Treaty of Sugauli in 1815, which ended the Anglo-Gorkha War and resulted in the ceding of large parts of Kumaon and Garhwal to the British.

The Gorkha War Memorial, dedicated to the Gorkha soldiers who fought in the Anglo-Gorkha War, is located in Lansdowne.

Rudrapur was named after King Rudra Chand, a ruler of the Chand dynasty, which controlled parts of Kumaon during the medieval period.

P.T. Usha, India’s sprint queen, received some of her early athletic training in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, due to its high-altitude conditions.

Nainital is the birthplace of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who played a key role in India’s victory during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

Almora was a key location during the Anglo-Gorkha War in 1814, which eventually led to the defeat of the Gorkhas and the annexation of Kumaon by the British.

Haridwar, historically known as Mayapuri, is considered one of the seven holiest cities in Hinduism and is famous for the Kumbh Mela and its sacred ghats along the Ganga.

Uttarakhand was formed in November 2000 during the tenure of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, following a prolonged movement for statehood.

The Bhotia tribe, who traditionally engaged in cross-border trade with Tibet, migrated to higher Himalayan regions following the 1962 Sino-Indian war and the subsequent closure of the Indo-Tibetan border.

Ritu Khanduri Bhushan made history by becoming the first woman Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2022.

Pradyumna Shah was the last king of Garhwal who fought against the Gorkhas and later the British before Garhwal was annexed in 1815.

The Chipko Movement began in 1973 in the village of Reni, Chamoli district, when local women, led by Gaura Devi, protested against a government logging contract by hugging the trees.

In 2023, Uttarakhand became the first state to implement a natural farming policy aimed at promoting chemical-free and sustainable agricultural practices.

The Treaty of Sugauli, signed by Lord Hastings in 1816, led to the annexation of Garhwal and Kumaon from the Gorkha rulers to British India.

The establishment of the Kumaon Parishad in 1929 played a pivotal role in shaping the political consciousness of the people, eventually leading to the movement for a separate Uttarakhand state.

The Garhwal Rifles, one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army, was established in 1887 and has played a key role in numerous military operations

The Treaty of Sagauli (1816) was signed after the Anglo-Nepalese War, leading to the annexation of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions by the British.

The Anglo-Nepalese War, also known as the Gorkha War, was fought between the British East India Company and the Gorkhas from 1814 to 1816. It led to the British gaining control over Garhwal and Kumaon.

Ajay Pal was a significant ruler of Garhwal in the 14th century who unified the kingdom and established Srinagar as the capital.

Pradyuman Shah was the ruler of Garhwal when the Gorkhas invaded in 1803. He died in battle, and the region was subsequently annexed by the Gorkhas until the British intervention.

Almora was the seat of the Chand dynasty, which ruled over Kumaon from the 11th to the 18th century, significantly contributing to the region's culture and architecture.

Bageshwar became the 100th district in India to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status in 2022, ensuring tap water supply to every household.

The Panch Kedar temples—Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar—are dedicated to Lord Shiva and hold great religious significance in Uttarakhand.

The princely state of Tehri was merged into the Indian Union in 1949 after India's independence and became part of the newly formed Uttar Pradesh.

Baz Bahadur Chand, a ruler of the Chand dynasty in the 17th century, is remembered for his contributions to arts, architecture, and the expansion of the Kumaon region.