Rudrapur city serves as headquarter for the district of Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand. This place is called as the “gateway to the Kumaon hills”.
The Rudrapur town is an interesting place to visit. Hence, tourists visiting the state of Uttarakhand must include a tour to this town.
The town is named after the Hindu tribal king Rudra or Lord Rudra. Rudrapur is a holy place embraced by enchanting surroundings. The temples here exhibit astonishing architecture of ancient times.
Similar to other holy places in India, these temples also possesses several myths and legends about its origin.
Rudrapur town is well connected with nearby cities and major towns in Uttarakhand. The Airport at the Pant Nagar is located at about 11 kms, which is the nearest.
Cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Lucknow are well-connected to Rudrapur via railway. Tourists must visit this place during the grand festival of “Navaratri”.