Tourism
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 bPanchayatan Temple est known fair of Kashipur. Today Kashipur is an important industrial township. In autumn (after mansoon) one can see the snowclad peaks of Trishul and its surroundings.
Kashipur a tiny city in devbhoomi Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is known as the home of gods all cities are blessed with natural beauty, culture is a heritage.
Mythology (http://210.212.78.56/kashipur/mytho.asp)
The oldest town in the Tarai region, Kashipur is believed to have existed during the period of the great epic ‘Ramayana’ (the mythical period of Tretayuga) as Kashyap Ashram. 'Ujjaini Tanda’, a small settlement just outside the town is believed to be the site of Ujjainak Teerth’, spoken of highly in the Puranas. This was also the place of worship of Devi Arundhati and Maharishi Vashishtha.i t is also believed by some that when Shravan Kumar was carrying his parents on the pilgrimage that embalmed him in Indian legend as the embodiment of the dutiful son, he stayed here for some time.
In the period of the Mahabharata, it was the ‘Tapobhumi’ of Guru Dronacharya. In the time of Harsha, it was a centre of Buddhist civilization and culture. The Revered poet ‘ Sant Tulsidas ’ is believed to have spent Chaturmasa (4 months of rainy season) at this place during a pilgrimage.
In the period of the Mahabharata, it was the ‘Tapobhumi’ of Guru Dronacharya. In the time of Harsha, it was a centre of Buddhist civilization and culture. The Revered poet ‘ Sant Tulsidas ’ is believed to have spent Chaturmasa (4 months of rainy season) at this place during a pilgrimage.
Tourist Attractions in Kashipur Region
| Class | Attraction |
Remarks |
| Historical |
Ruins of Harsha period Archaeological ruins of Dhikuli |
Govishan fort Near Ramnagar |
| Religious | Chaitidevi temple, Mansadevi temple, Bheem Shankar (Moteshwar) Mahadev, Nagnath temple, etc. | About 65 temples are present in and around Kashipur town |
| Garjia Devi temple | Located at about 14 km from Ramnagar towards Ranikhet | |
| Wild life & adventure | Corbett National Park | About 1300 sq. km area housing tigers, leopards, elephants, deers and numerous bird varieties |
| Kaladhungi | 31 km from Ramnagar having Jim Corbett Museum | |
| Tumaria dam | Migratory birds come here during winter | |
| Others (mainly for picnic) | Giri Sarovar, Drona Sagar, Haripura, etc. | Drona Sagar has mythological linkages with Mahabharata |
Source: Fairwood Research
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