
Places of Interest
Lansdowne
Chila
Khirsu
Neelkhanth Mahadev
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At the foothills of Shivalik
Mountains, Kotdwar is literally the gateway of Garhwal enriched with legends and religious
fervor.
Excursions around Kotdwar
Siddhbali Temple 2 Kms. this temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Kanva Ashram 15 Kms. Mythologically very relevant. It was here that Rishi
vishwamitra did severe penance.
Kalagarh Kalagarh is surround by dense forest of Corbett National Park. Large
dam has been constructed here on the river Ram Ganga resulting in the formation of a big
lake, which is 17 Kms. in length. Kalagarh provides a very beautiful site from the hilltop
above Kalagarh. It is 84 Km. from Kotdwar.
Neelkanth Mahadev It is situated at top of Manikoot Hills behind Swargashram.
This is a place of pilgrimage as the original weapons of Lord Shiva are present here. It
is 11 Kms. on foot from Swargashram. There is a Dharamshala
for the tourists.

| HEIGHT |
376 Mts.
above sea level |
| CLIMATE |
Temperature
: Max 40oC. Min 10oC |
| CLOTHING |
Winter -
Woollen,
Summer- Cotton and Light Woollen |
| SEASON |
Round the
Year |
| LANGUAGE |
Garhwali,
Hindi. |
| ACCESSIBILITY |
| Air |
Nearest Air
port is Jolly Grant, 115 Kms. |
| Rail |
Lucknow,
Delhi and Calcutta links Kotdwar. |
| Road |
Kotdwar is
well connected with all the major towns. |
| ACCOMMODATION
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- Tourist Rest House.
- Private Hotels.
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