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.
