Famous as a gateway towards beautiful hills of Nanitam, Kashipur is a home to many gods and goddesses. Located in the district of Udham Singh Nagar in dev bhoomi Uttaranchal the city was also known as Govisham and currently it is known as Kashipur named after Kashinath Adhikari. It is an amazing tourist spot for travelers who are planning to visit Nanital. Main Kashipur attractions are Drona Sagar Lake, Shree Bheema Shankar Mahadev, Maa Bal Sundari Mandir, Shri Bhole Baba Pathari Wale Temple, Gurdwara Sri Nankana Sahib and many others that draw attention from large number of travelers every year. The minion town of Kashipur is emerging as a major industrial centre. Many big industrial houses such as India Glycols Ltd, HCL, Videocon, GAMA IFRAPROP Private Ltd. have already set their foot in Kashipur. The city also has its own 225MW Power Plant, paper mills and sugar mills. Some of the main industrial estates located in Kashipur are the Balaji Industrial Estate, Bheem Nagar Industrial Estate, Omega Industrial Estate and IDEB Industrial Estate. Kashipur is the only city of Uttarakhand which features its only IIM that is IIM Kashipur, a public business school located in Kashipur. It is one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Management which the government has set up during the Eleventh Five year Plan.
a). Rudrapur
The city of Rudrapur is located in Indian state of Uttarakhand and is known to be the seventh most populated city of the state. The city has recently experienced a rapid growth in various sectors, including education and employment. Rudrapur can be seen as an apt example of 'Unity in Diversity', with a number of cultures and religions found here. Although the city is experiencing rapid development in various fields, about 70 percent of the population of Rudrapur is dependent on agriculture. The city has a number of ancient monuments located here, which are main Rudrapur attractions and are definitely worth visiting. A famous religious spot of the city is Atariya Temple, where a large number of visitors come each year. Chaiti Devi Temple is another famous religious spot of the city, and is also seen as a major tourist attraction. This temple is considered as a sacred place within the city and people come here to offer their prayers. Striking features of the place which attract people here are its peaceful ambiance and beautiful location. The city is surrounded by green hills which add to the scenic views. The city has efficient connectivity of various modes of transportation.
