Indian Idol winner Pawandeep Rajan turns Uttarakhand's tourism ambassador

The Uttarakhand government has appointed Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand’s art, culture and tourism. The 23-year-old national singing sensation belongs to Champawat in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. He won the singing reality show on August 15; and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, honoured him with the prestigious position in Dehradun on August 25.

The CM took to Twitter to make the announcement and also shared a video with the singer.

अपनी मधुर आवाज़ से सम्पूर्ण देश का दिल जीतकर उत्तराखण्ड का नाम रोशन करने वाले, #IndianIdol के विजेता @RajanPawandeep को आज लाइव सुनने का अवसर प्राप्त हुआ। pic.twitter.com/ZpAvxij7d6

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 25, 2021
He also tweeted a series of pictures with him.

संगीत की दुनिया में "देवभूमि" का मान बढ़ाने वाले @RajanPawandeep को हमारी सरकार ने कला, पर्यटन और संस्कृति में उत्तराखण्ड का ब्रांड एम्बेसडर बनाने का निर्णय लिया है। पवनदीप राजन ने सामान्य स्थितियों से उठकर अपनी प्रतिभा से देश-दुनिया में प्रदेश का नाम रोशन किया है। pic.twitter.com/AsfIRDHDF8

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 25, 2021
He further said, "Despite his humble background, Pawandeep has made a mark in the world of music with his talent. He has made Uttarakhand famous across the country and abroad".

More about Champawat

Champawat is a beautiful hill town in Uttarakhand. It has also served as the former capital of the Kumaon Kingdom. With history dating back to the 11th century, Champawat is a heritage destination and is home to several temples belonging to the Chand dynasty. The place is noted for the Baleshwar Temple that attracts devotees from all over. Also, Jim Corbett's first book, the Man-Eaters of Kumaon, is set in Champawat.

Given its pleasant climatic conditions, Champawat is a popular stopover for tourists enroute Pithoragarh, Dharchula and Almora. The place is also popular among motorcycle enthusiasts. Also, bal mithai of Champawat is quite famous.

How to reach Champawat?

The nearest airport serving Champawat is Pantnagar Airport, which is nearly 160 km away; the closest railhead at Tanakpur is around 60 km from here.