Chennai to Pantnagar Flights

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About Chennai

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the south Indian state and goes by many monikers. Known as “Indian’s health capital” it attracts 45% of the health tourists who come to visit India. It has also been called the “Detroit of India” for hosting one-third of the automobile industry of India. It hosts the oldest museum and art gallery in India, the Government Museum and The National Art Gallery. The architecture is a beautiful blend of Dravidian architecture as old as 7^th century CE, along with Mughal and British influences, and in recent times the Art Deco movement. It is also the home of the Tamil film industry or Kollywood as they call it.

Touch down in the Pantnagar

Nestled away in the scenic Himalayan ranges in Udham Singh Nagar district of the young state of Uttarakhand, Pantnagar is an important town. It is a university town, home to the famous G.B.P.U.A.T. or the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. It has the honour of being the first agricultural university of India, and the proximity to the wheat basket of India cannot be ignored. Pantnagar is also an industrial hub which in recent times has attracted a lot of industrialists to set up their manufacturing units. Companies like Ashok Leyland, Rane Madras Ltd. Voltas, HCL etc. have found their way into the Special Economic Zone of Pantnagar.

Quick facts about Pantnagar

Year Incorporated: Pantnagar was a part of Uttar Pradesh till November 2009. On 9th November 2009, along with the formation of the new state Uttarakhand, Pantnagar changed its state of origin.
Official language: Hindi
Altitude: At 344m above sea level, Pantnagar is a hill station.
Weather: The climate of Pantnagar is pleasant and agreeable. With an average temperature of 24oC,a it is the perfect spot for a nice family vacation.
Best time to visit: July to September sees the temperature at its best along. Also, since the rains have just passed the natural beauty is in full swing.
Distance from Airport to city: The Pantnagar airport is a driveable distance of 2.5 kms from the main city. You don’t have to wait long after your flight lands to enjoy the beauty of Pantnagar
Major Railway stations: Pantnagar railway station, Lalkuan, Haldwani railway station

Top Attractions in Pantnagar

Agricultural College

Pantnagar is famous for being the first town in India to have an agricultural university. Established on 17^th November 1960 it was called the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University or the Pantnagar University. However, it was later renamed to G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in order to honour the contributions of Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Industries in and around Pantnagar

Along with being famous for the first agricultural university, Pantnagar also attracts a lot of industries and manufacturers. The Integrated Industrial Estate, Pantnagar of the State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand has manufacturing units of companies like Britannia, HP, HCL, Voltas, Schneider Electric, Bajaj motors and Tata motors to name a few.

Places to see around Pantnagar

Pantnagar is an industrial town and a university in the Kumaon region. This means that unfortunately there are not a lot of sites to see unless manufacturing units are your thing. However, the city is in close proximity to Nainital, Corbett National Park, Rudrapur, Bhimtal, Nanakmatta and Haldwani to name a few. All of these are within driving distance from the city and with the taxi services and self-driving car rentals gaining popularity you don’t have to bring your own car.

Eating Joints and hotels

Pantnagar has a wide variety of hotels available. From four-star all the way till super affordable guest houses, the city keeps doors open for all possibilities. Travel agencies offer a wide variety of holiday packages for travellers who like to plan their stay down to a jot and tittle. Also since it is a university town, there is no dearth of restaurants. Choose from a wide variety of snacks and cuisines during your stay here.

Pantnagar Airport

Pantnagar Airport is a domestic airport run by the Airports Authority of India. While it is a small airport and runs a small number of flights, the airport itself is quite important. It is the closest airport to hill stations like Nainital, Bhimtal, Ranikhet, Almora and to Jim Corbett National Park. Thus, it has a huge importance in the context of the tourism in the local area.