Kathgodam

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Kathgodam is a suburb of Haldwani urban area of Nainital district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Situated on the banks of the Gaula river at the foothills of the Kumaon Himalayas, it forms part of the Haldwani–Kathgodam urban area. It is administered by the Haldwani–Kathgodam Municipal Corporation. The name Kathgodam literally means "timber depot", reflecting its historical role in the forest economy of the Kumaon hills. Its development accelerated after the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway was extended from Haldwani to Kathgodam in 1884. Located at the transition between the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Kumaon hills, Kathgodam subsequently developed as an important transport interchange and serves as the "Gateway to Kumaon". Kathgodam railway station, a railway terminus, serves as a major railhead for destinations in Kumaon, including Nainital, Ranikhet and Almora.

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