Haldwani Tour

One of the most populated towns in the northern state of Uttaranchal in India -Haldwani is and is also referred as the "Gateway of Kumaon".

Haldwani is significant as one of the five sacred confluences in the hills, and the site is hailed as a place of considerable natural forces as well as spiritual forces. A Tour to Haldwani will introduce you to this holy town, which essentially marks the beginning of the sacred Ganges River. A seat of the 'pandas' of the Badrinath Dham, Haldwani stands at an altitude of 2265 ft. on the slope of a hill. It is believed that is the town was named after Deosharma - a sage who lived in penance here until he succeeded in getting a glimpse of God.

Situated on the metallic road running from Rishikesh to Badrinath, Haldwani lies at about 87 km from Narendra Nagar, and a large number of pilgrims embark on tour to Haldwani every year. There are two suspension bridges near Haldwani - one on the Bhagirathi, and the other on the Alaknanda. The road to Badrinath crosses the former bridge by a third bridge.

One of the major destinations to be visited while on tour to Haldwani is the sacred temple of Raghunathji - believed to have been built with colossal un-cemented stones, about ten thousand years ago. The temple stands atop a terrace in the upper part of Haldwani town, and it attracts numerous devotees all through the year.

Also located nearby is the Dasharathachal Peak - featuring a rock known as Dashrathshila, which is supposedly the site where Raja Dasharath is believed to have led a live of penance.

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