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At the foothills
of the Shivalik mountains, Kotdwar is literally the gateway to Garhwal,
with a history replete with legend and religious fervour.
EXCURSIONS
| Siddhbali Temple : |
2 kms, this temple is dedicated
to Lord Hanuman |
| Kanva Ashram : |
15 kms. Mythologically
very relevant. It was here that Rishi Vishwamitra performed severe austerities. |
| Bharatnagar : |
22 kms. from
Kotdwar at 1400 metres. According to the scriptures, Bharatnagar was the
home of life saving herbs and medicines. Today, also, its natural splendour
is intact and offers respite to tourists and pilgrims alike. |
| Neelkanth Mashadev
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92 kms. via
Hardwar-Rishikesh and 128 kms. via Dogadda, at the foothills of the
Manikoot mountain. Neelkanth is rich with legendary anecdotes and mythological
episodes and has a famous Shiva temple. |
| Kalagarh : |
30 kms. Ideal for nature lovers.
Dam of the Ramnagar river is a sight to behold. Is a frontrunner to become
the capital of the soon to be formed state of Uttaranchal, owing to its
geographically central location. |
| Chila : |
54 kms. Chila is famous for its
wildlife. Part of and gateway to the Rajaji National Park. Wildlife can
be seen basking in natural glory at close quarters. Forest Rest House and
Tourist Rest House are available. |
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Altitude : 376 metres
Areas : 5 sq.kms.
Temp : Max. 400 C min. 100
C
Season
: Round the
year
ACCESSIBILITY
| AIR : Dehra Dun has the one
airport, Jolly Grant. |
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RAIL : Kotdwar is well connected
by Rail from Lucknow, Delhi & Calcutta. |
| ROAD : Kotdwar is well connected
to all the major towns. One of them is Dehra Dun, from where you can take
buses and taxies. |
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ACCOMMODATION
Tourist Rest House and Budget Hotels
available |
