haldwani

Haldwani is a city in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand . It is the third most populous city in the state and also its largest commercial centre.

In fact, Haldwani is said to be the financial capital of Uttarakhand as it is a top contributor to the commercial, economic and industrial activities and revenues in the state.

Some of the top places to see in Haldwani include the following -

• Kathgodam – Translating to “timber depot”, this is the city’s major train terminal/railway station surrounded by stunning greenery, it also has an interesting history, and is a must-see spot.
• Gaula Dam
• Bhimtal Lake
• Hidimba Parvat

• Shitla Devi Temple
• Naukuchiatal – A hill town 1200m above sea level, located next to Haldwani, having a beautiful lake and surreal natural beauty
• Hanuman Garhi Temple
• Kainchi Dham

• Corbett Museum / Jim Corbett Museum
• Kumaon Regimental Center

The major festivals celebrated in Haldwani are –

• Navratri & Dussehra – A 10-day festival, where goddess Durga is worshipped, and lots of celebrations are carried out with merriment, prayers, traditional food, dances and songs.
• Holi – Festival of colours, celebrated in March.
• Harela – Translating to “day of green”, where the city’s greenery is celebrated and people pray for prosperity, as the greenery is believed to bring luck.
• Diwali – Festival of lights, celebrated in October-November.
• Makar Sankranti – A harvest festival, where cows are worshipped in various regions.
• Basant Panchami – A festival marking the onset of spring season.

If you’d like to indulge in some shopping , here are some good shopping spots to check out in this city –

• Thandi Sadak
• Almora Bazaar
• Bhotiya Market
• Kundan Market
• Disha Bisht Shaanvi Roj Mall
• Pankaj Mall
• Super Shopping Centre Haldwani

• Pots & Stones
• Udupiwala Restaurant
• Chhatwal’s Chicken Point
• Himalayan Roots
• Shama Restaurant
• Motimahal Restaurant
• New Krazy Kitchen

Some of the best hotels in Haldwani for a comfortable stay include the following –

• Hotel Silk
• Haldwani Hotel
• Devashish Hotel
• Hotel Parwati Palace
• Hotel Crystal Grand
• Jaiguru Hotel
• GenX Sundaram
• Hotel Raj Palace
• Hotel Alankar Haldwani

Haldwani also has a few good bars and pubs having good food, drinks and ambience, for people to hang out or entertain themselves during late hours. These include –

• Blue night Bar & Restaurant
• Ashoka Bar & Restaurant
• Jagdish Bar
• Gangstar Club
• The Moonshine Cafe

Haldwani city STD Code – 05946 (to be used before dialling numbers from a number that is not locally registered).

Common emergency numbers:

• Police – 100
• Fire – 101
• Ambulance – 102
• Women Helpline – 1090
• AIDS Helpline – 1097
• Child Helpline – 1098

Hindi is the official language of Haldwani.

Hindi:

• Welcome - Svagat
• How are you? - Aap kaise hai?
• What's your name? - Aapka naam kya hai?
• I don't know - Mujhe nahi pata
• I don't understand - Mein samjha nahi
• Thank you - Dhanyavad