Uttaranchal land which is surrounded by the magnificent Himalayas and dense forests is famous for its Culture and traditional crafts. In Culture Uttaranchal has not succumbed to the onslaught of the mundane. for instance, daily meals 
often use he same ingredents and the same cooking styles which have been used for centuries; age-old religious rites and rituals are followed and wandering folk singes and dancers still provide some of the most wholesome entertainment around.And the snow clad region is famous for its temple architecture, wood carving, paintings and traditional ornaments.
Temples
Among temple, the temples Architecture was patronised by wealthy and powerful kings of the region. They encouraged the construction of big stone temples, wood carvings, ornaments etc. Big stone temples were erected with highly intricate and ornamental carvings, having beautiful stone and metal idols. Kamaleshwar Temples of Srinagar (Garhwal) and Nanda Devi Temple (Distt. Almora) are fine examples of these.
In the Garhwal-Kumaon region, one can find a temples with lotus shaped roof, lion over the elephant which is projected over lower Shikhara normally covering the audience hall and outer walls executed either in Panch Rath or Sapta Rath pattern, giving the temple a cylindrical shape. The main temple is invariably surrounded by a couple of smaller temples, which house deities of lower hierarchy.
Wood Carving
Among prominents local craft, persons of the Uttaranchal had mastered the art of wood carving which appear most frequently in the ornately decoration of temples. Abundant in Wood and wood product, the artisans of the region has designed simple and beautiful designs on carvings on Doors, windows and ceilings in the houses of the region. These beautifully ornamented doors and windows still attract art lovers. The motifs, ordinarily of the Gods or Goddesses, add to the richness of the carvings. The craftspersons also used 
to do specific latticework to fill in the open space of the windows in order to give a screen like effect. Beautiful worked paintings and murals are used to decorate both homes as well as temples.
Paintings
Kumaoni art is often geometrical in nature, while Garhwali artl, is famous for Mughal style of paintings introduced by a Mughal Prince. A rich collection of these paintings are displayed in the University Museum in Srinagar , Garhwal, along with many sculptures and findings from archaeological excavations.
The Folk Art of Kumaon known as Aipan, has been practiced by the women folk of Kumaon. Another kind of painting is known as Peeth, where floor of the seat of Gods and goddess is decorated with geometrical patterns.