Location:Haldwani (in the Nainital district) is one of the most populous towns in the Indian state of Uttarakhand (earlier called Uttaranchal). It is known as the "Gateway to Kumaon". The name "Haldwani" comes from a tree called "Haldu" which was a common vegetation in this area. The tree is also the source of name for nearby areas like Haldu Chaur. Kathgodam is a satellite town of Haldwani.It is located in the foothills of himalayas. Kathgodam is also the last stop for rail travel. Because of the explosion in population in Haldwani it is also used for describing hitherto suburban areas like Kusumkhera,Uncha Pul,Bhutia Parao,Kathgaria etc. The Gaula river that passes nearby is the major source of drinking water for the area.The area also boasts of a premier university of agriculture and technology called GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, and a medical college. It is also the proposed site of the first eye bank in the whole state of Uttarakhand.
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Haldwani/Kathgodam is connected to National Highway No. 87. Regular roadways buses run from Delhi, Agra, Dehradun, Haridwar, Lucknow, Kanpur & Bareilly daily (by Delhi Transport Coporation,KMOU Ltd, UP Roadways, Haryana Roadways).Beside this,luxury coaches are available from Delhi.
