Why visit Rudrapur
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 20 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College.
Weather in Rudrapur
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About Rudrapur
Rudrapur is a city that serves as the headquarters of the Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located at a distance of about 250 km (160 mi) northeast of New Delhi and 250 km (160 mi) south of Dehradun, Rudrapur is located in the fertile Terai plains in the southern part of Kumaon division over an area of 27.65 km2. With a population of 140,857 according to the 2011 census of India, it is the 5th most populous city of Uttarakhand.
From the Wikipedia article Rudrapur, Uttarakhand (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College
School · 5.1 km
Homoeopathic medical institute located in Uttarakhand, India
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
History
The Terai area, where Rudrapur is located was considered an impenetrable forest for much of the ancient period. Marshy land, extreme heat, rains which lasted months, wild animals, diseases and no means of transportation prevented people from settling here. No historical settlements, except Govishana (50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of the city), has been recorded in the area.
Mughal historians mention that the Chand ruler of Champawat, Gyan Chand, visited Delhi Sultanate and received the regions of Bhabar–Terai up to the Ganges as a grant from then Sultan; thus bringing it under the Kingdom of Kumaon. This area remained under local chieftains; it was Kirti Chand (1488–1503), who first ruled the Terai area, along with the rest of Kumaon.
Rudrapur town was established in the 16th century by King Rudra Chand of Almora. It was the residence of the Adhikari (Governor) of Tarai, till the town of Kashipur was Established in 1718. The Kumaoni Army, under Shiv Deo Joshi faced severe defeat during the Battle of Rudrapur, that was fought between Chands and Rohillas in AD 1744. Later, King Deep chand built a fort at Rudrapur to keep vigil over the Rohillas.
From the History section of Rudrapur, Uttarakhand on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare31
Map of Rudrapur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Kichha 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bīlāspur 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Baheri 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Kemrī 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Haldwani 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Shīshgarh 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Sitārganj 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Suār 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Morādābād 63 km west, about 1 h by car
- Bareilly 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Metropolis city rudrapur, RaviVerma2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
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