Uttarakhand, being a major hub of tourism, has a well connected railway network that connects plain region of Uttarakhand with other Indian cities. Railways play an important role in encouraging Uttarakhand tourism as majority of tourists that visit Uttarakhand commute via railway transportation.
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Major railway stations in Uttarakhand are situated in Dehradun, Haridwar which are based in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Railway stations at Kathgodam and Tanakpur act as a gateway to the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Other railway junctions in Uttarakhand include Roorkee, Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Ramnagar and Rudrapur.
The nearest railway station for tourists traveling from Delhi to Nainital is at Kathgodam while Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Mussoorie. Many Char Dham Yatra pilgrims deboard at Haridwar and then continue their journey to Badrinath and Kedarnath. Delhi to Kathgodam train is also available a regular basis.
