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Pantnagar is an industrial town
situated in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand state. The town is
famous for two reasons. Firstly, the first agricultural university of India
was established here in year 1960. Secondly, it houses the
Pantnagar
Airport
of Kumaon region. Previously known as Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University,
or Pantnagar University, is now named as Govind Ballabh Pant University of
Agriculture Technology (GBPUAT).
Pantnagar has successfully emerged as an industrial estate in the Kumaon
region after SIDCUL established their first Integrated Industrial Estate (IIE)
at this site. Various renowned companies like Tata, Bajaj, Nestle, Britannia
and Dabur have shown their keen interest in Pantnagar by building there
industries here.
Pantnagar is well connected
through Roads with all the major cities in the state and outside. Bususe to
Pantnagar are available from ISBT Anand Vihar, New Delhi and takes about 5
hours to reach. Pantnagar bus stand is about 7 km from the Pantnagar city
centre. You can hire a taxi, auto-rickshaw or a bus from the Pantnagar bus
stand to reach Pantnagar city centre. Pantnagar is well connected to major
parts of Uttarakhand by well mettled roads.
Pantnagar is connected by two
railway stations. Pantnagar Station at Nagla on the Bareilly-Nainital
Highway, It is located in the Pantnagar town. Haldi Road Station at Haldi
Road on the Delhi-Nainital Highway, at a distance of 4kms from Pantnagar.
Both these stations are connected to the Indian railway network.
Pantnagar
Airport is a domestic Airport which is operated by
Airport Authority of India.
Pantnagar
Airport is the nearest Airport to the hills of Kumaon region of
Uttarakhand state. There are four round trips flight from the Airport to
Delhi weekly. The major places in the proximity of Pantnagar are Nainital,
Corbett National Park, Rudrapur and Haldwani.
Pantnagar has become a popular in recent years and several industrialists
have come here to develop their industries. Pantnagar is the industrial hub
of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state. The weather of Pantnagar is same as
any other city of the plains.
Pantnagar Quick Facts
State: Uttarakhand
Languages: Hindi and English
STD Code: 05944
Weather: Tropical type; Hot in summers, pleasant in winters
Best Season: January to June (Summer is the best season to view wildlife)
Famous For: National Parks |
