Haldwani is located 425mts above sea
level Kumaon region of the Indian state Uttarakhand state in the Nainital
District. It is situated in the bhabhar region at the foot of Himalayas in the
Indo-Gangetic plain. Haldwani is known as the ‘gateway of kumaon’ it shares the
twin township with Kathgodam. The dawn and dusk of Haldwani are feast to the
eyes and will make one feel like heaven.
The right time to visit Haldwani is
from September to March as pleasant weather persists during these months.
Haldwani was established in the year1834 it is a place of scenic beauty.
Haldwani is well known for its business centre and good quality educational
institutes. The Kumaon region’s hills start from this beautiful place.The
temperature decreases as you climb towards the top.
Haldwani is an important trading place
of Kumaon since it is connected well with Haridwar, Delhi, Lucknow and many
other important cities in north India. Transportation from Haldwani to Kumaon is
efficiently maintained and you can reach Nainital, Bhim Tal, Almora,
Pithoragarh and Ranikhet through taxis
and buses. Haldwani Tourism is
located on a piedmont grade or bhabhar where the rivers in the Mountain flow
underground and re-emerge in the Indo Gangetic plains.
Gaula Barrage:
Gaula Barrage is an ideal
camping spot and a good place for picnicking and sightseeing. The scenic view
of the Gaula River makes it an attractive tourist spot. This irrigation barrage
has become tourist place where people visit during their visit to Kumaon.
Hedakhan Ashram:
Hedakhan Ashram is a must visit destination of Haldwani Tourism. This place is a scenic beauty and calm which
makes it more attractive. It is situated on the banks of Gaula river which is a
few kilometres from Kathgodam. There are a number of artistic cav temples
accrss the river which will keep you engaged for whole day.
Sanjay Van:
Sanjay Van is a division of the Tanda Range Forest situated in
Pantnagar. It is a scenic place located at a distance of around 23 Km from Haldwani Tourismi. Sanjay Van is a
popular place for picnicking, and bird watching.
How to reach Haldwani
Haldwani
has good connectivity to Delhi the capital of India by both Rail and Road. It
is around eight to nine hours travel from delhi. Some Volvo buses are also
available at certain timing. All the buses from the Haldwani Bus Station leave
for Delhi's Anand Vihar ISBT. Railway is another comfortable mode of
transportation available for travel between Haldwani and Delhi. There are two railway
stations one at Haldwani and other at Kathgodam. Some of the trains available
are Ranikhet Express which starts at 10:45 pm from Old Delhi has daily
service, Sampark Kranti starts at
4:00 pm from Old Delhi with Daily service
and Anand-Vihar-Kathgodam Shatabdi Express at 6:00 am from Anand
Vihar Terminal has service on all days except Thursdays. The nearest airport to
haldwani is Pantnagar airport but passenger flights are limited hence it is
better to take train or bus from Delhi.The national highways between Rampur and
Haridwar has been widened making the road route more comfortable. The above information will give you better
idea of How to reach Haldwani.
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