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A charming hill station built around a pear-shaped lake in the Kumaon Hills, known as the Lake District of India.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Uttarakhand, India · Asia
Haldwani is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Bhīm Tāl, 19km from Nainital.
Haldwani is a city located in Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 139,497, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Haldwani sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Haldwani to your route.
Haldwani (Kumaoni: Haldvānī) is the largest city of Kumaon, and the third most populous city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Haldwani is said to be the financial capital of Uttarakhand, having the most commercial, economic and industrial activities of the state. Haldwani is located in the Nainital District, and isRead more
one of its thirteen subdivisions. Being situated in the immediate foothills of Kumaon Himalayas, the Kathgodam neighbourhood of Haldwani is known as the Gateway to Kumaon.
Located in the Bhabhar region in the Himalayan foothills on the banks of the Gaula River, the town of Haldwani was established in 1834, as a mart for hill people who visited Bhabar during the cold season. The establishment of the Bareilly–Nainital provincial road in 1882 and the Bhojeepura–Kathgodam railway line by Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway in 1884 helped develop the town into a major trading post and then a hub between the hilly regions of Kumaon and the Indo-Gangetic Plains.
Haldwani hosted National Games 2025 (Gaulapar).
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Haldwani is located in Uttarakhand, India, Asia. The coordinates are 29.2225 latitude, 79.5286 longitude.
Haldwani has a population of approximately 139,497 people, making it a city in India.
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A charming hill station built around a pear-shaped lake in the Kumaon Hills, known as the Lake District of India.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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