Kanda, Uttarakhand
| Kanda कांडा | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Kanda   Kanda Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°51′N 79°51′E / 29.85°N 79.85°ECoordinates: 29°51′N 79°51′E / 29.85°N 79.85°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Bageshwar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | http://www.bageshwar.nic.in |
Kanda is a small town in Uttarakhand, India. Generally, a group of villages is known as a kanda. Kanda Parhav has a famous Kalika temple locally known as "Kalishan." In the town center is a cluster of shops which form a market. Kanda is a Tehsil in Bageshwar district. Kanda[1] is an historic town, notably famous for its temple.
History
Kanda was ruled by the Katyuri Kings from 7th to 13th centuries.[2] Upon disintegration of Katyuris in 13th century, Kanda came under the rule of Mankoti kings of Gangoli.[3][4] The Chand king, Balo Kalyan Chand invaded Mankot, the seat of Mankoti kings, in the 16th Century and annexed Gangoli to his kingdom, the Kumaon Kingdom.
Geography
Kanda is 26 km away from Bageshwar, and en route to Pithoragarh. Mountains, terraced fields and organic tea platforms dot the landscape of Kanda.[5] It is known for its rich scenic beauty and rural tourism. However, the quarrying of soft stone is reported to have damaged the local ecology.[6]
Transport
National Highway 309A Passes through Kanda. Most of the internal transportation is through shared taxis called "Jeeps". Jeeps are available at nearby cities of Bageshwar and Chaukori. Roadways buses connect Kanda to Delhi, while KMOU buses run to other major cities in Uttarakhand like Almora, Haldwani, Pithoragarh, Bankot and Didihat.
Education
Kanda is a center that has been famous for education and offers various options for higher education. It is the site of the old Middle School (now Government Inter College) that was established in 1902.[7] Alumni include Professor D.D. Pant, physicist, and Prof. T.S. Papola, a noted development economist. Government Degree college was opened in 2008 and several new courses were introduced in 2016.[8]
- Government Inter College, Kanda
- ITI, Kanda (Technical Institute)
- Govt. Polytechnic, Kanda
- Country Wide Public School, Kanda
- Government degree college, Kanda
See also
Further Reading
- Pande, Badri Datt (1993). History of Kumaun : English version of "Kumaun ka itihas". Almora: Shyam Prakashan. ISBN 81-85865-01-9.
- Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (2002). History of Uttaranchal. New Delhi: Indus Publishing. ISBN 9788173871344.
References
- ↑ "Kanda". Kumaon Uttarakhand.
- ↑ Hāṇḍā (2002), pg-63
- ↑ Pande (1993), pg-63
- ↑ Pande (1993), pg-192
- ↑ Minelli, Orely; Pattullo, Polly. The Ethical Travel Guide: Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays. Routledge. p. 193. ISBN 9781136554193. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ Kasniyal, B D (7 June 2015). "Mining in Bageshwar may cause disasters". Pithoragarh: The Tribune. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ Pande (1993), pg-442
- ↑ "कांडा कॉलेज में खुशी". Bageshwar: Amar Ujala. Amar Ujala Bureau. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.