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Top Roorkee Hotels
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Hotels(30)|Ratings(9)|Reviews(9) Last rated Apr 1st 2013
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Rs. 850
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Rs. 3000
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Rs. 1950
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Rs. 1600
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 1100
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 900
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Rs. 700
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Roorkee, one of the oldest cities of India, is located on the banks of the sacred river Ganga. A part of the newly formed state Uttarakhand, the city has been developed as the most visited destinations in Haridwar district due to its landscapes and proper accommodation facilities for reaching surrounding places like Haridwar and Rishikesh.
According to the local beliefs, the name of the city was derived from Rurimadi Imran, the wife of a local Rajput chieftain. The other story is that the name was derived from "Ror ki", the dwelling of Ror (community of Rajput) in the region. According to the reference of Ain-e-Akbari, Roorkee was once the capital of a Moghul Mahal during the time of Akbar.
Roorkee is well connected to all the cities of Northern India by roads with access from all over. Though there are many places to visit in Roorkee, the city is famous for its IIT institute and cantonments. The city has one of the oldest cantonments, which is called the Roorkee Cantonment. Tourists, who visit the city of Roorkee or pass through it, throng to the War Memorial, located in Roorkee Cantonment.
Roorkee is visited the most due to having the oldest Technical Institute of Asia. IIT Roorkee, constructed in 1847, ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world. The city is also known for the main headquarters of the Bengal Engineer Group. Himalayan Eco Park is another important tourist place that attracts the interest of travellers. Besides, there are other places like Baan Ganga wetland, Boat Club, Solani River, etc. to spend time.
The nearest airports to this place are Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport and Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun. The closest railhead is Roorkee City station, which is located on Kolkata (Howrah) - Amritsar main railway line connecting to various cities of India. The best time to be in this city is October to March as the weather remains cool.
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Roorkee city is situated alongside the canal of the Ganga River in the state of Uttarakhand. It is believed that the city received its name from the woman named 'Rurimadi Imran', who was the wife of a Rajput chieftain. Ain-e-Akbari mentions that the city once served as the capital of the Mughals.
Roorkee has numerous attractions and famous among them is the Roorkee Cantonment which attracts visitors because of the presence of a War Memorial. Asia's oldest technical institute, the IIT Roorkee, is also situated in the city. The Geology and Geophysics Museum, the Roorkee Group Museum and the Archives and Survey Museum are located in its vicinity.
The cantonment serves as the headquarters for the Bengal Engineer Group. Apart from the institute, tourists can also visit the Himalayan Eco Park and the Bann Ganga Wetland that are situated nearby.
The Solani Aqueduct constructed on the Solani River is another popular tourist spot that was built during the British rule. Tourists can also visit the Boat Club to enjoy rowing in the Ganges.
There are numerous temples, churches and mosques in Roorkee that are visited by number of tourists. Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir is a famous Hindu temple in Roorkee that is considered to be around 150 years old. The Saraswati Mandir and the Hanuman Mandir are in proximity to the Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple.
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