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Rudrapur City

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Rudrapur is a city and a municipal board in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Rudrapur comes under one of the most fertile ares of India, i.e. TARAI Region. It is also known as Mini Chandigarh, as the maximum population is of Punjabi and that it has been made in a planned way.

History of Rudrapur

In the vicinity of the spectacular Kumaon lies the district of Udham Singh Nagar which was a part of Nainital District before it gained the identity of a separate district in 30 September 1995. The district comprises five main sub divisions Rudrapur, Kashipur, Bazpur, Sitarganj and Khatima and is surrounded by the exotic Himalayan ranges. The Tehsils in the district are Jaspur, Kashipur, Bajpur, Gadarpur, Kichha, Khatima, Sitarganj etc.

Udham Singh Nagar is basically an industrial district. The fertile land lends itself to different forms of agriculture giving rise to agriculture related activities and industry making this land a green place which has resulted into prosperity all around. Pantnagar University is a leading temple of learning in the fields of agriculture and technology with one of the finest built university all around the world. This place has rare sight seeing as it is surrounded by Kumaon Himalayas on one side and Nepal on the other (Tanakpur touches the Khatima border which is in Champawat district).

Visting Places Near Rudrapur

Nanak Matta Dam, Dronasagar and many other places are worth visiting. Atariya mandir mela and Chaiti mandir mela is famous where one can find local folk activities and mingle with local culture and traditions. NanakMatta Sahib Gurudwara is situated about 17 kms from Khatima and is on the Rudrapur - Tanakpur route. The gurudwara and the place get their name from Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first sikh guru, who visited there in 1514 AD.

Mythology of Rudrapur

According to Historians, hundreds of years ago village Rudrapur was established by a devotee of lord Rudra or by Hindu tribal chief called Rudra, which has passed through phases of development to take the shape of city Rudrapur. The importance of Rudrapur has increased as it is the head quarter of district Udham Singh Nagar. During the reigns of mughal emperor Akbar this land was handed over to king Rudra Chandra in 1588. The king established a permanent military camp to free tarai from day today invasions. Totally neglected village Rudrapur was filled with new colours and human activities. There is a saying that Rudrapur was named after king Rudra Chandra.

Accessibility Rudrapur

Rudrapur is located in the state of Uttarakhand sharing borders with Uttar Pradesh. The nearest Airport is at Pantnagar. Rudrapur is well connected to Kashipur, , Nainital, Moradabad, Bareilly, Dehradun, Lucknow and Delhi by rail network. Rudrapur is well connected by road with all the major cities of the state and region. Delhi is at a distance of 234 km whereas the distance from Rudrapur to Nainital is just 72 km away. The place is a junction of roads heading in four directions. One towards Kashipur and beyond to Haridwar, the other to Nainital, the third towards Kichha leading to Bareilly & Lucknow and the last one heading towards the national capital, New Delhi.

Nainital has NO Railway Station, is the nearest Railway Station only 34 Kms away.

Kathgodam is connected directly by rail with Delhi, Agra, Calcutta and Lucknow. Ranikhet Express and Uttaranchal Sampark Kranti Express.

Industry - SIDCUL

The coming up of industries is attributed largely to the setting up of a large Integrated Industrial Estate under State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (SIDCUL).

The has proppeled the town into forefront of industrial activity and has attracted companies like Tata Motors, Brittania Industries, Parle Agro. etc.

The city has been transformed into a major industrial hub with many automobile and agro based industries.

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How to Reach Rudrapur :

Rudrapur By road: Udham Singh Nagar ( Rudrapur) is well connected to important towns & cities of the country and nearby area

Rudrapur By rail: Udham Singh Nagar ( Rudrapur) is well connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Calcutta by direct broad gauge line.

Rudrapur By air: Nearest Airport is at Pant Nagar which is 11km away. This airport is 14 Kms from Rudrapur and about 40 Kms from Haldwani.

Rudrapur To Nainital Road Map - Distance Between Rudrapur

Rudrapur City, Uttarakhand Nainital, Uttarakhand takes 1 hours 15 mins and the distance between Rudrapur and Nainital is 70. km - National Highway 87