Roorkee is best known for the IIT institution it houses. The city is one among the IIT cities of India located in Uttarakhand. It is a municipal corporation in the district of Haridwar.
Roorkee lies on the banks of the Ganges canal. Roorkee experiences erratic rains.The city was developed during the British period. It was a small colony built for constructing upper Ganges canal.
The British officers started off a small school to train the local people for engineering works in the colony and that was the first of its kind in India. That is the first engineering college in India, perhaps. The same college has been upgraded to IIT in 2001.
The city is located on the Delhi-Badrinath highway. You can reach Roorkee by road and railways. Nearest airport is at Dehradun. But, for frequent flights, tourists prefer to travel from Delhi. Roorkee is situated near Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Saharnpur and Ambala.
Roorkee Railway Station is well connected to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, and to nearby cities in Uttarakhand. You would get long distance trains to most of the North Indian cities.
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Approximate distance:
New Delhi -177 km, Dehradun -71 km, Rishikesh -50 km, Haridwar -30 km, Saharanpur- 40 km
Places of Interest:
The city houses the prestigious IIT institution, attracts students and teachers especially. However, if you are interested to know about surrounding tourist spots, we provide you the details.
Haridwar, one of the Chardhams, is located near the city. You can reach Haridwar in half an hour. Hire car to Haridwar. Haridwar is a pilgrimage spot. Contact Clear Car Rentals for rental cars. We provide round trips to Haridwar and Rishikesh.
