2024, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part A

author(s)
Arvind Bhatt

abstract
Uttarakhand is the holy land of many deities and local cuisines. There are more than two hundred folk gods and goddesses in the mountains. Uttarakhand was formed in the year 2000 and earlier it was a part of Uttar Pradesh. At the time of its formation it was known as Uttaranchal. Uttarakhand is a state of 13 districts in which 7 are in Garhwal Mandal & 6 in Kumaon Mandal. Uttarakhand is very rich in terms of tourism. Uttarakhand tourism has expanded throughout the years, with many stunning tourist destinations and delectable cuisines. In 2021, Uttarakhand received around 20018115 visitors This beautiful north Indian state is famous for its natural beauty, fauna and flora, Ganges and for the renowned pilgrim sites like Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath. Uttarakhand is also enriched with various cuisines. There are different types of food prepared according to various districts of Uttarakhand but the main problem is that the cuisine of Uttarakhand is not so popular as compared to the other cuisines of the world. This present research paper will critically study about the different cuisines of Uttarakhand and the efforts and projects by the govt and the local people for the promotion of the cuisines. This paper will also suggest how the local cuisine is assisting in the tourism promotion in Uttarakhand.