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Kathgodam
Kathgodam is a suburb of Haldwani city in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state of India. It used to be a part of the twin township of Haldwani-Kathgodam, and is immediately north of Haldwani. It is one of the important collection centres for forest products obtained from Kumaon Himalayas. History Literally meaning ''timber depot'', Kathgodam was a small village in 1901 with a population of 375, though its importance grew rapidly after the railway line was extended here in late 19th century, after it reached Haldwani in 1884. It was previously called 'Chauhan Patta' as it is still recorded in the land records. The advent of the residence of Dan Singh Bist nearby in Beer Bhatti, Jeolikote, and his setting up his major timber depot as the 'Timber King of India' as Chauhan Patta, led to it being called 'Kathgodam'. Similarly, Beer Bhatti is called thus as it was previously an area where the British India Corporation Limited pursued a Beer Brewery until 1924 when Dan Singh Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathgodam Railway Station
Kathgodam railway station (station code: KGM) is railway station located in Kathgodam town near Haldwani, just 35 km from Nainital Town in Nainital district of Uttarakhand State of India. The station code is KGM and is 101 km from the headquarters of the Izzatnagar railway division of North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. There are four platforms. A single broad-gauge railway line serves diesel trains. Location The railway station is located in Kathgodam city at the foot of Sivalik Hills at a distance of 35 km from Nainital. It is located at 625 m above mean sea level. The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport at the distance of 33 km. Kathgodam railway station is linked by roads to inner Himalayan region of Kumaon. It is connected to Nainital via Jeolikote, which is connected to Almora, Ranikhet, Baijnath, Gwaldam, Bageshwar and further eastwards to Pithoragarh. History By the end of 19th century, Kathgodam formed one end of the 66-mile-long Roh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathgodam Railway Station
Kathgodam railway station (station code: KGM) is railway station located in Kathgodam town near Haldwani, just 35 km from Nainital Town in Nainital district of Uttarakhand State of India. The station code is KGM and is 101 km from the headquarters of the Izzatnagar railway division of North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. There are four platforms. A single broad-gauge railway line serves diesel trains. Location The railway station is located in Kathgodam city at the foot of Sivalik Hills at a distance of 35 km from Nainital. It is located at 625 m above mean sea level. The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport at the distance of 33 km. Kathgodam railway station is linked by roads to inner Himalayan region of Kumaon. It is connected to Nainital via Jeolikote, which is connected to Almora, Ranikhet, Baijnath, Gwaldam, Bageshwar and further eastwards to Pithoragarh. History By the end of 19th century, Kathgodam formed one end of the 66-mile-long Roh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haldwani
Haldwani ( Kumaoni: ''Haldvānī'') is the largest city of Kumaon. It is also the third most populous city and largest commercial market in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Haldwani is said to be the financial capital of Uttarakhand, having the most commercial, economic and industrial activities of the state. Haldwani is located in the Nainital District, and is one of its eight Subdivisions. The Haldwani Urban agglomeration has 232,060 people as of 2011, and is the fourth most populous UA in Uttarakhand, after Dehradun, Haridwar and Roorkee. Being situated in the immediate foothills of Kumaon Himalayas, the Kathgodam neighbourhood of Haldwani is known as the "Gateway to Kumaon". Located in the Bhabhar region in the Himalayan foothills on the banks of the Gaula River, the town of Haldwani was established in 1834, as a mart for hill people who visited Bhabar during the cold season. The establishment of the Bareilly–Nainital provincial road in 1882 and the Bhojeepura– Kat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathgodam Express
The 14119 / 14120 Kathgodam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kathgodam Kathgodam is a suburb of Haldwani city in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state of India. It used to be a part of the twin township of Haldwani-Kathgodam, and is immediately north of Haldwani. It is one of the important collection centres ... and in India. It operates as train number 14119 from Kathgodam and Dehradun and as train number 14120 in the reverse direction. Timetable * 14119 Kathgodam Express leaves Kathgodam every day at 19:45 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 04:20 hrs IST the next day. * 14120 Kathgodam Express leaves Dehradun every day at 22:55 hrs IST and reaches Kathgodam at 07:10 hrs IST the next day. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kathgodam-Dehradun Express Trains from Dehradun Transport in Haldwani-Kathgodam Named passenger trains of India Rail transport in Uttarakhand Express trains in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaula River (India)
The Gaula River, or Gola River, is a river in India originating in the Lesser Himalayas. It is approximately long. The river is also known by the names of Kichha and Baigul (or more specifically Baigul West) in its lower course. It originates in the Paharpani Village of Uttarakhand state, and flows south past Kathgodam, Haldwani, Kichha and Shahi, finally joining the Ramganga River about northwest of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Ramganga in turn is a tributary of the river Ganges. It is mainly a spring fed river; this river is source of water for Haldwani and Kathgodam. A beautiful dam exists over this river in Kathgodam. Mining This is also controversial due to illegal mining,. The government plans to install remote sensor anti-theft devices,. Ecology Over the years, due erosion and deforestation the Gaula catchment has become prone to landslides and the springs in it and overall rainfall have declined leading to reduction in its flow. The Gaula riverbed after it hits t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gola River
The Gaula River, or Gola River, is a river in India originating in the Lesser Himalayas. It is approximately long. The river is also known by the names of Kichha and Baigul (or more specifically Baigul West) in its lower course. It originates in the Paharpani Village of Uttarakhand state, and flows south past Kathgodam, Haldwani, Kichha and Shahi, finally joining the Ramganga River about northwest of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Ramganga in turn is a tributary of the river Ganges. It is mainly a spring fed river; this river is source of water for Haldwani and Kathgodam. A beautiful dam exists over this river in Kathgodam. Mining This is also controversial due to illegal mining,. The government plans to install remote sensor anti-theft devices,. Ecology Over the years, due erosion and deforestation the Gaula catchment has become prone to landslides and the springs in it and overall rainfall have declined leading to reduction in its flow. The Gaula riverbed after it hits t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumaun Institute Of Information Technology
Kumaun Institute of Information Technology (KIIT) is an educational institute in Kathgodam, Uttarakhand. Background KIIT is established by Uttrakhand Shiksha Prasar Samiti. KIIT is affiliated to Kumaun University, Nainital Nainital ( Kumaoni: ''Naintāl''; ) is a city and headquarters of Nainital district of Kumaon division, Uttarakhand, India. It is the judicial capital of Uttarakhand, the High Court of the state being located there and is the headquarters o .... Courses * Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A.) ** Duration: 3 years ** Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent with minimum 45% marks * Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) ** Duration: 3 years ** Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent with minimum 45% marks * Post Graduation Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) ** Duration: 1 year ** Eligibility: Graduation or its equivalent with minimum 45% marks References Universities and colleges in Uttarakhand Haldwani-Kathgodam Educational institution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almora
Almora ( Kumaoni: ''Almāḍ'') is a municipal board and a cantonment town in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Almora district. Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range. Koshi (Kaushiki) and Suyal (Salmale) rivers flow along the city and snow-capped Himalayas can be seen in the background. Almora was founded in 1568 by King Kalyan Chand; however, there are accounts of human settlements in the hills and surrounding region in the Hindu epic Mahabharata (8th and 9th century BCE). Almora was the seat of Chand kings that ruled over the Kumaon Kingdom. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. According to the provisional results of the 2019 national census of India Almora had a population of 179,000. Nestled within higher peaks of the Himalaya, Almora enjoys a year-round mild temperate climate. The town is visited by thousands of tourists annually from all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nainital
Nainital ( Kumaoni: ''Naintāl''; ) is a city and headquarters of Nainital district of Kumaon division, Uttarakhand, India. It is the judicial capital of Uttarakhand, the High Court of the state being located there and is the headquarters of an eponymous district. It also houses the Governor of Uttarakhand, who resides in the Raj Bhavan. Nainital was the summer capital of the United Provinces. Nainital is located in the Kumaon foothills of the Jagbeer Himalayas at a distance of from the state capital Dehradun and from New Delhi, the capital of India. Situated at an altitude of above sea level, the city is set in a valley containing an eye-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina Peak () on the north, Deopatha () on the west, and Ayarpatha () on the south. From the tops of the higher peaks, "magnificent views can be obtained of the vast plain to the south, or of the mass of tangled ridges lying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhimtal
Bhimtal ( Kumaoni: ''Bhīmtāl'') is a town and a nagar panchayat, near Nainital city in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its centre. Besides tourism, Bhimtal has also now become a mini district headquarters since most of the district administration offices have shifted to the newly constructed Vikas Bhawan, the building complex for district administrative offices. Bhimtal Climate and Weather The climate of Bhimtal is pleasant and salubrious during summers but very cold during winters. Summer temperatures range from 15 °C to 29 °C, while winter temperatures range from 4 °C to 18 °C. History Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple on the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naukuchiatal
Naukuchiatal or "lake of nine corners" is a small hill station, near Nainital Town in Nainital district of Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India. The chairman is Devendra Singh chanotiya. The lake is 175 feet deep and is situated at above sea level. It is covered in trees and shrubs. It is the deepest of all the lakes in the Nainital region. The length of the lake is , its breadth is and it has a depth of . Within the valley are opportunities for angling and bird watching. Other activities include parasailing, paragliding, fishing, rowing, paddling or yachting. The lake is fed by an underground perennial spring. Naukuchiatal is also known for the 'escape festival' which happens once every year (in the month of May). Location The lake is situated 4 km from Bhimtal, and 26 km from Nainital, 320 km from Delhi. The nearest railway station is Kathgodam. Mythology It is believed that this lake was created after hard worship (Sanskrit "tap") of Brahmaji and a small temple d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukteshwar
Mukteshwar is a village and tourist destination in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. It sits high in the Kumaon Hills at an altitude of 2171 meters (7500 feet), 51 km from Nainital, 72 km from Haldwani, and 343 km from Delhi. Places of interest Mukteshwar Shiva temple Mukteshwar gets its name from a 350-year-old temple of Shiva, known as ''Mukteshwar Dham'', situated atop the highest point in the town, on the veterinary institute's campus. Close to it lie the overhanging cliffs, locally known as ''Chauli-ki-Jali'', used for rock climbing and rappelling, with an excellent view of the valleys below. ''Mukteshwar famously know for its breezy waterfalls houses some famous waterfallas such as ''The Bhalu Ghaad, Tarikhet waterfalls, Rudradhari waterfall and The Dhokaney waterfall''. The sunrise point is at the government-run PWD guest house. Another tourist attraction is the small Satoli Village, situated just 21 km from Mukteshwar. One can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
