page_title: Kotdwar
section_title: Transport
hierarchical_section_title: Kotdwar / Transport
caption_attribution_description: English: One of the oldest railway station in India nestled in the foothills of shivalik hills
context_page_description: Kotdwar is a city, a municipal corporation and a tehsil in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. It is 8 th largest city of uttrakhand Its old name was "Khohdwara", which means the gateway of the river Khoh since it is located on the bank of river Khoh. It is situated in the south-western part of the state and is one of the main entrance points in the state of Uttarakhand.
  Initially an isolated and less known, it came into prominence when it was connected with rails in 1890 by the Britishers.
  Kotdwar is famous for its well-known and holy Sidhbali Temple which is situated 2 km from Kotdwar. Sidhbali Temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is visited by hundreds of believers all around the year.
caption: Kotdwar Railway Station
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