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Kumaon

Kumaon is a revenue and administrative division in the Indian state of . It spans over the eastern half of the state and is bounded on the north by , on the east by , on the south by the state of , and on the west by Garhwal Division.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Nainital and Almora.

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in is one of the most popular hill stations of India. It is famous for its lake, after which it is named. The town has a population of 41,400…

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is a hill station in State. The town is typical of crowded hill towns in northern India, but the natural beauty around it is astounding.

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is in the state of in the region of . The park is open to visitors from mid-September to mid-June.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Haldwani and Kathgodam and Pithoragarh.

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are twin towns in the Kumaon division of , at the banks of the Gaula River. Haldwani is the capital and the largest city of Kumaon.

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is a Himalayan town with a Municipal corporation in district in the Indian state of . It is the largest hill town in .

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is a town and a municipal board in district in the state of , . It is located at a distance of 470 km from the National Capital and 332 km from the State Capital .

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is a 1830-metre-high hill station in , . It is a cantonment town, home to the highly decorated Kumaon Regiment and Naga Regiment of Indian Armed forces.

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is a town in the district of , India. Situated at an elevation of 1,510 meters in the Kumaon region, is known for its cultural heritage and historical significance, particularly related to the ancient Katyuri dynasty which ruled the region from the 7th to the 11th century.

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is in Kumaon, , , just 11 km from towards . It's a beautiful place and a gateway to major Kumaon hill stations.

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is a town and a university campus in Udham Singh Nagar District, . , , , Kiccha and are the major cities surrounding .

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is a small hill town in the Almora District of the northern Indian state of . The town is very peaceful and one can enjoy the beautiful view of the Himalayas from almost any part of the town.

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is a Hindu pilgrimage town near in of the Himalayan Indian state of . It is one of the Dhams in the Shaivism tradition.

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is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Kumaon in . It is known for its breathtaking smoky mountains, 175-foot-deep Nine Corners Lake, paragliding and other adventure activities.

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is in , . Situated at a little over 2,150m, is a hamlet made famous by Jim Corbett who penned the novel The Man Eaters of Kumaon about tigers and leopards.

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is a town in Almora district in Kumaon division of state of , 33 km north of town.

Kumaon

Latitude of center
29.8333° or 29° 50′ north
Longitude of center
79.5° or 79° 30′ east
Population
4,670,000
Elevation
2,620 metres (8,596 feet)
Geo­Names ID
1265684
Wiki­data ID
Q2299057
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In Other Languages

From Assamese to Western Panjabi—“Kumaon” goes by many names.
  • Assamese: “কুমাঊঁ বিভাগ”
  • Basque: “Kumaon”
  • Belarusian: “Кумаон”
  • Bengali: “কুমায়ুন”
  • Bengali: “কুমায়ূন বিভাগ”
  • Catalan: “Divisió de Kumaon”
  • Catalan: “Divisió de Kumaun”
  • Catalan: “Kumaon”
  • Catalan: “Kumaun”
  • Chinese: “古毛恩专区”
  • Czech: “Kumáón”
  • Dutch: “Kumaon division”
  • French: “Division de Kumaon”
  • French: “Kumaon”
  • German: “Division Kumaon”
  • Hindi: “कुमाऊं मंडल”
  • Hindi: “कुमाऊँ मण्डल”
  • Hindi: “कुमाऊं मण्डल”
  • Italian: “divisione del Kumaon”
  • Italian: “Divisione del Kumaon”
  • Italian: “Divisione di Kumaon”
  • Japanese: “クマーウーン”
  • Japanese: “クマーオニー地方”
  • Japanese: “クマオン”
  • Maithili: “कुमाउँ मण्डल”
  • Malay: “Bahagian Kumaon”
  • Marathi: “कुमाऊं प्रांत”
  • Nepali: “कुमाउँ अधिराज्य”
  • Nepali: “कुमाउँ मण्डल”
  • Nepali: “कुमाउँ”
  • Newari: “कुमाँउ मण्डल”
  • Newari: “कुमाऊँ मण्डल”
  • Persian: “کومائون”
  • Russian: “Камаун”
  • Russian: “Кумаон”
  • Sanskrit: “कुमाऊंविभागः”
  • Swedish: “Kamaon”
  • Swedish: “Kumaon”
  • Swedish: “Kumaun”
  • Tamil: “குமாவுன் கோட்டம்”
  • Telugu: “కుమావూన్ డివిజన్”
  • Ukrainian: “Кумаон”
  • Urdu: “کوماؤں ڈویژن”
  • Vietnamese: “Kumaon”
  • Vietnamese: “Phân khu Kumaon”
  • Western Panjabi: “کوماؤں ڈویژن”

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