A small and important town of Uttarakhand, Kashipur is a good place for a weekend trip

Kashipur is an important city in Udham Singh Nagar of Uttaranchal. It is an industrial town and the past few years have witnessed a rapid growth. Nainital is just 80 km from the town. It is a good place to enjoy a vacation with family and friends. Read on for more information.

The city is quite old and you can witness the remains of the past scattered throughout the year. It was during the reign of King Harsh in 606 AD, Kashipur was called as Govisham. The Chinese scholar Yuan Chwang also visited the place during that time. Kashipur has a unique charm, though it is an industrial town but it being a part of Uttaranchal, you can enjoy enough greenery. Kashipur is a beautiful place and it also houses one of the IIMs of the country. The proximity of Kashipur to some nearby popular tourist destinations is an advantage for the place. Many a times tourists prefer to stay in Kashipur for it is an offbeat and a calm place. Kashipur is also a popular pilgrimage centre of the region. If you want to spend a peaceful weekend then Kashipur is an apt place. There are enough hotels in Kashipur which provide a comfortable stay to their guests.

Here is the list of nearby places to visit from Kashipur:

Nainital: the very famous hill station, Nainital is just 80 km away from Kashipur. House of 5 lakes, the region is the 'Lake District' of Uttarakhand. The rich collection of flora and fauna will surprise you. The spectacular view of the Himalayan range and the awesome weather every year brings a good crowd of tourists to this place. You can enjoy a tour to Nainital in March and around September-October.

Jim Corbett National Park: one of the famous National Parks of the country is located just a few kilometres away from Kashipur. Tourists visit this National Park mainly to view tigers and herds of elephants. Enriched with exotic flora and fauna, Jim Corbett is one of the best National Parks of India. As it was founded by a British hunter, the park is named after him. With 488 different types of plants and 585 of birds and many other species of animals, the park is a heaven for wildlife lovers. The park is kept closed during monsoon, other than that time you can visit it anytime of the year.

Ramnagar: Ramnagar is basically the gateway to Jim Corbett. The town is beautiful and it is the administrative centre of this National Park. Ideal spot for fishing, Ramnagar is famous for Litchi farming. Located on the banks of Kosi River, the town is good for a weekend trip.

The proximity to these well-known destinations makes Kashipur a popular spot to visit. Kashipur adopted its name from its founder Kashinath Adhikari. The town is surrounded by a pond and there was a time when around 32 temples enclosed the pond. Now, Maa Mansha Devi Mandir is an important temple and devotees throughout the year visit the temple. Guru Drona Sagar Lake is a vital mark of the town. The lake is connected with Guru Dronacharya, the teacher of Pandavas. It is believed the water of this lake is as holy as the Ganga.

October to March is the best time to visit the place. Kashipur has its own railway station which is linked with other major cities of the country. Pantnagar Airport is roughly one hour drive from Kashipur. So reaching the place is not a problem. Kashipur hotels are also located in the prime locations but it is advisable to book room before reaching the place.