Ramnagar, Uttarakhand
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Ramnagar रामनगर |
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Kosi River flowing through Jim Corbett National Park in Ramnagar
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| Nickname(s): Corbett City | |
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| Coordinates: 29°24′N 79°07′E / 29.40°N 79.12°ECoordinates: 29°24′N 79°07′E / 29.40°N 79.12°E | |
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 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Nainital |
| Named for | Jim Corbett |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 97,916 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 244715 |
| Telephone code | 915947 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-04 |
| Website | uk |
Ramnagar (Hindi: रामनगर) is a small town and municipal board in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. It is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Nainital, the headquarters of the district.
Ramnagar is the gateway to the Corbett National Park, the oldest national park and a famous tourist destination of India. Garjiya Devi Temple and Sitabani temple located nearby also attracts many visitors.
Ramnagar is located at 29.40°N 79.12°E.
It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1,132 feet). Ramnagar is located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the bank of river Kosi. The town is well-known for being the gateway to Corbett National Park and draws lot of tourist attention because of its geographical location. Its proximity to Nainital which is a famous hill station of Northern India makes it even more popular. Ramnagar is the gateway to western Kumaon and Garhwal. It is also the commencement point of Kumaon Hills with the nearby town of Haldwani. Ramnagar is also famous for International "Litchi farming". There is a Kosi Barrage in Ramnagar where lot of migratory birds arrives in winter. Being a small town its culturally diverse, most of the people in this town are either Kumaoni's or Garwali's. The town has got several public and private schools along with a collage for higher education offering diverse, professional courses which makes the town complete from the education point of view. Primary source of income of this town is tourism, government jobs, individual shops and small-mid size businesses.
The town was re-established and settled by Commissioner H. Ramsay in 1856–1884. During the British Rule tea gardens were developed in Ramnagar and nearby villages in Uttarakhand. But these tea gardens have been closed since a long time. Ramnagar is most visited for Corbett National Park named after the hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. It is the oldest national park in India which was established in 1936.
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