Kotdwar

Kotdwar is a city, and a municipal corporation in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. It is 107 km from Pauri, the district headquarters. It is the eighth-largest city in Uttarakhand. Its former name was Kootdwar, which means the gateway of the high hill. It is situated in the southwestern part of the state and is one of the main entrance points in the state of Uttarakhand. Initially isolated and less known, it came into prominence when it was connected with rails in 1890 by the British. Kotdwar is known for the Sidhbali Temple dedicated to Hanuman, which is situated 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kotdwar.