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	Kashipur, Kumaon - Uttaranchal
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Kumaon Region Haldwani Nainital Ranikhet Almora Pithoragarh Munsiyari Rudrapur Kashipur Ramnagar Champawat Tanakpur Sitarganj Bhimtal Bajpur Bageshwar Garhwal Region Dehradun Mussoorie Haridwar Rishikesh Barkot Chamba Uttarkashi Dhanaulti Lansdowne New Tehri	Information about Kashipur Kashipur was known as Govishan during the time of Harsha (606-647 AD), when Yuan-Chwang (631-641 AD) visited this region. The ruins of the large settlement of those days are still to be seen near the city. Kashipur is named after Kashinath Adhikari, the founder of the township and one of the officers of the Chand rulers of Kumaon in the middle age. Poet Gumani has written a poem on this town. Girital and Drona sagar are well known spots and are associated with the story of the Pandavas. The Chaiti mela is the best known fair of Kashipur. Today Kashipur is an important industrial township. In autumn (after monsoon) one can see the snowclad peaks of Trishul and its surroundings.

	General information Area: 5.46 kmÂ² Altitude: 500 m Population: 69,800 (1991 census) Season: Round the year Clothing: Summer, light cotton and in winter, woollen Languages: Punjabi, Hindi & English State:Uttaranchal Chaiti Temple At a distance of 2.5 km from Kashipur bus stand on the Kashipur-Bajpur route, is situated the widely known temple of Chaiti Devi, Every year in the month of March during 'Navratras' a grand fair is held here and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come here to worship the Goddess from various places. Moteswar Temple At a distance of 2.0 km from Kashipur bus stand on the same above root, is situated the well known temple of Moteswar Mahadev, every year on the occasion of 'Sivratri' thousands of pilgrims, called 'Kanwariye', come here and offer the 'Kanwar' to God. Excursions Giri Sarovar: This enchanting lake is situated at a distance of 2 km from Kashipur bus stand on the Kashipur–Ramnagar route and is an ideal picnic spot. A tourist rest house and private hotels are available for night stay. Accessibility Air Nearest Airport is Pant nagar (72 km). Rail Kashipur is well connected to Ramnagar, Kathgodam, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow and Delhi by rail network. Road Kashipur is well connected by road with all the major cities of the state and region.

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