Udham Singh Nagar city is known as the “Gateway to Kumaon”. Earlier Udham Singh Nagar was a part of the Nainital district and it gained its separate identity as a district in October 1995. It is also known as the 'food bowl of Uttarakhand' and 'chawal ki nagari'. The city was named in the memory of Late Shri Udham Singh, who was a great freedom fighter and an Indian revolutionary. He killed General Dyer, who was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar. It is third most populous district of Uttarakhand.

The place is loved by nature lovers and spiritual seekers as the city has something to offer to all its visitors. Religious visitors visit the place for worship, family visitors enjoy their fun-filled picnic at any of the lakes around. Udham Singh Nagar is bounded by Nainital district in the north, by Champawat district in the northeast, by Nepal in the east, and by Bijnor district and Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh in the south and west.

Places To Visit In Udham Singh Nagar City

Gurudwara Nanakmatta Sahib

Gurudwara Nanakmatta Sahib is an important Sikh pilgrim center that lies on the Rudrapur-Tanakpur route. Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib is associated with the first Guru of Sikh, Guru Nanak Dev ji who visited this place to meditate. Pilgrims visit here throughout the year in large numbers. The city also got popular with the construction of a huge Nanakmatta Dam which is built across the Saryu River.

Atariya Temple

Atariya temple is a famous shrine of Goddess Atariya and it is located at a distance of 2 km from Rudrapur bus stand. Devotees visit the shrine in large numbers. It is believed that lord Rama visited the temple while he was in exile to pray to lord Vishnu.

Giri Sarovar Lake

Giri Sarovar Lake is situated at a distance of 2 km from Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar. The lake is situated on the Kashipur- Ramnagar route. The beautiful lake and quiet surrounding make the place a perfect picnic spot.

Transport

Airway

The nearest airport to Udham Singh Nagar is Pantnagar which is about 12 km away. Private Taxis are easily available from Pantnagar Airport to Udham Singh Nagar.

Railway

Rudrapur railway station is the nearest railway station to Udham Singh Nagar. Buses and private taxis are easily available to Udham Singh Nagar from Rudrapur station.

Roads

Udham Singh Nagar is well connected by road covering major destinations of Uttarakhand. Luxury and normal buses to Rudrapur are easily available from ISBT, New Delhi.

Climate & Best Time To Visit

Udham Singh Nagar experiences moderate weather and is one of the few destinations in India which can be visited any time of the year. The temperature remains pleasant throughout the year and visitors can enjoy their trip and sightseeing in the region at their comfort. The temperature in winter remains quite pleasant to enjoy the region and the possibility of snowfall during this time is high. The temperature during winter ranges from 8°C to 23°C. It is advisable to check the weather forecast during monsoon season in case you are planning a trip during monsoon.