| Kathgodam | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District(s) | Nainital |
| Population | 129,140 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 554 metres (1,818 ft) |
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.
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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.
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, Ranikhet,Naukuchiyatal and Almora.
Kathgodam is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 554 metres (1,483 feet). It 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.
Situated close to Kathgodam are beautiful temples called 'Sheetla devi' and 'Kalichaud' which attract large numbers of devotees from the surrounding region during festivals. Kathgodam also leads a way to one of the beautiful ashram called as Hairakhan.
There is a beautiful dam which is built on the Gola River.
Schools include the Maharishi school, Nirmala Convent High School,St. Theresa School, St. Paul's Senior Secondary School, Naini Valley School and Inspiration School (these arranged in the manner from katghodam to haldwani).
College include Kumaun Institute Of Information Technology[KIIT] is located at Nainital road ,Kathgodam: a convenient and prominent area of Kumaun hills on National Highway - 84, 1/2 km from Kathgodam railway station & 4 km from Haldwani.
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