Kathgodam

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?Kathgodam Uttarakhand • India
Kathgodam
Coordinates: 29°08′N 79°43′E / 29.13, 79.71
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 553 m (1,814 ft)
District(s)	Nainital
Population	129,140 (2001)
Website: 210.212.78.56/haldwani/en/?subid=99&id=50
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Coordinates: 29°08′N 79°43′E / 29.13, 79.71

Kathgodam (Hindi: काठगोदाम) is a town in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is part of the twin township of Haldwani-Kathgodam (हल्द्वानी-काठगोदाम), and is immediately north of Haldwani.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Local Attractions
4 References

[edit] History

Literally meaning timber depot, Kathgodam was a small village in 1901 with a population of 375 ^[1], though its importance grew rapidly after the railway line was extended here in late 19th century, after its reach Haldwani in 1884.

Kathgodam in the Railway map of British India, 1909.

Today, it is the last station on its Indian Railways line; from this point, one must travel by automobile to the Kumaon region of the Himalayan Mountains. From Kathgodam, mountain roads lead to tourist destinations like Nainital, Bhimtal, Sattal, Mukteshwar, and Almora.

[edit] Geography

Kathgodam is situated on the banks of the Gaula river.

Kathgodam is one of the most picturesque locations situated in the Bhabhar region, the foothills of Kumaon Himalayas.

[edit] Local Attractions

Situated close to Kathgodam are beautiful temples called 'Sheetla devi' and 'Kalichaud' which attract large numbers of devotees from the surrounding region during festivals.

Schools include the Nirmala Convent High School and St. Paul's Senior Secondary School.