Kathgodam is a town in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is part of the twin township of Haldwani-Kathgodam , and is immediately north of Haldwani.
About Kathgodam Tourism
The virgin forested town of Kathgodam is located in the Nainital district in Uttarakhand. It is considered the twin city of Haldwani and the beauty of Uttarakhand reflects in the town of Kathgodam. In 1942, the Haldwani- Kathgodam Municipal Council was founded and is still the second largest Municipal Council in the state.Kathgodam means timber depot and in the early 1900s it was a hamlet with less than 400 people. It grew to be a stop over town, when railways were laid down in the early 19th century. The railway line was extended to Haldwani in 1884 and even today, it is the last railway station to Kumaon region and is the base station for visiting Nainital and other hills.Tracing the history of this region, the 14th century Mughal history mentions Gyan Chand belonging to the Chand dynasty, who was awarded the BhabharTerai region till the Ganges River, from the Delhi Sultanate.
Gola River
Interesting Places To See In And Around Kathgodam
· Sheetla Devi Temple
· Kalichaud Temple
· Hedakhan Ashram
· Chhoti Haldwani
· Corbett Falls
· Corbett Canal
How To Reach
By road, Kathgodam is well connected with major destinations of the region through NH 87. From Delhi, Kathgodam is about 275 Km drive. Kathgodam has its own railway station with regular train services linking it with cities of the country. The nearest airport is at Pantnagar.
About Kathgodam Tourism
The virgin forested town of Kathgodam is located in the Nainital district in Uttarakhand. It is considered the twin city of Haldwani and the beauty of Uttarakhand reflects in the town of Kathgodam. In 1942, the Haldwani- Kathgodam Municipal Council was founded and is still the second largest Municipal Council in the state.Kathgodam means timber depot and in the early 1900s it was a hamlet with less than 400 people. It grew to be a stop over town, when railways were laid down in the early 19th century. The railway line was extended to Haldwani in 1884 and even today, it is the last railway station to Kumaon region and is the base station for visiting Nainital and other hills.Tracing the history of this region, the 14th century Mughal history mentions Gyan Chand belonging to the Chand dynasty, who was awarded the BhabharTerai region till the Ganges River, from the Delhi Sultanate.
Gola River
· Sheetla Devi Temple
· Kalichaud Temple
· Hedakhan Ashram
· Chhoti Haldwani
· Corbett Falls
· Corbett Canal
How To Reach
By road, Kathgodam is well connected with major destinations of the region through NH 87. From Delhi, Kathgodam is about 275 Km drive. Kathgodam has its own railway station with regular train services linking it with cities of the country. The nearest airport is at Pantnagar.
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