About Pantnagar
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 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 in a week. 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.
Staying in Pantnagar
The town of Pantnagar is known for the only domestic airport in the Kumaon region which is one main reason why there are plenty of accommodations in Pantnagar, especially close to the airport. Tourists can find many 3-star hotels which have excellent facilities and amenities. Few budget hotels and guest houses have also mushroomed in the vicinity of Pantnagar airport.
Pantnagar Food Guide
There are few restaurants peppered all over Pantnagar that serve delicious Indian and International cuisines at affordable prices. The luxurious hotels at Pantnagar have in-house restaurants that North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, Italian, Thai and Continental cuisine to their guests. Popular fast-food chains also have their outlets in Pantnagar.
Excursions (travel places) form Pantnagar
you can visit following places from Pantnagar:
Haldwani: Haldwani is situated in the Nainital district of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state at an average elevation of 425mts above sea level. Haldwani is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas in the bhabhar region of the Indo-Gangetic plains. Haldwani is popularly known as the 'Gateway of Kumaon' sharing its twin township with Kathgodam. Haldwani comes under the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state with standing at an average elevation of 425mts above sea level. The hills of the Kumaon region commence from this picturesque spot and the temperature decreases as you climb. Since the beginning, Haldwani has been an important trading hub of Kumaon as it is well connected with Delhi, Haridwar, Lucknow and many other places of northern India. It is at a distance of 24kms from Pantnagar.
Nainital: Situated at a distance of 54kms from Pantnagar at an elevation of 1,938mts above sea level, Nainital is named after the eye-shaped Naini Lake set amidst the mountains with thick alpine trees. Nainital is situated in the Kumaon region and is one of the 13 districts of Uttarakhand state. Nainital is given the epithet of 'Lake District' because it dotted with five lakes Nainital, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Khurpatal, Sattal.
Jim Corbett National Park: It is situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state and is also India's oldest national park being established in 1936. The park was named after hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett. Corbett National park is situated 68kms from Nainital. The park contains 488 different species of plants and wide variety of wild life including elephant, tiger, chital, Sambar Deer, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew, flying fox, Indian Pangolin, and around 600 species of birds. Jim Corbett National Park covers an area of 521 square kilometers and is located at a distance of 125kms from Pantnagar.
What is Pantnagar famous for?
Pantnagar is famous among tourist as Business Hub, Domestic Airport.
Pantnagar is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Business Hub, Others.
