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Spread under the Shivalik Hills of the Himalayas, Roorkee is a small city of North India in the district of Haridwar. Roorkee sits at an elevation of 879 m above the sea level. The city is well-known for highly reputed universities, colleges, businesses, and industries. Moreover, the city is home to the first engineering college of Asia, presently known as IIT Roorkee.
According to the legends, Roorkee derived its name from Ruri. She was the wife of Rajputs tribal chieftain. Before 1840, this city was a little hamlet having mud huts located on the bank of Solani River. In April 1842, digging work formally started on Upper Ganges Canal, under a British Officer. Roorkee was soon developed in a town. In 1868, the Roorkee’s municipality was formed after becoming home to Bengal Miners and Sappers in 1853. Currently, it’s home to an extremely big army base. It’s also the headquarter for the Bengal Engineering Group & Center.
There are only some places of interest and sightseeing options in Roorkee. They include: - IIT Roorkee - Roorkee Cantonment - Geology & Geophysics Museum - Piran Kaliyar Sharif - Survey Museum - Solani Aqueduct - Roorkee Group Museum & Archieves - Crystal World Roorkee
Pilgrimage: Since the scared town of Haridwar is 30 km from Roorkee, tourists coming to Roorkee ensure to go to the holy Ganga in Haridwar and take a dip in it. Tourists can also visit the shrines, temples, and historical architectures that are present in the city.
Amusement Park: Crystal World, a wonderful amusement park is located in the city of Roorkee. Tourists come here to rejuvenate and relax in the artificial lakes and pools. Enjoy many different water sports and swings and even rain dance during the hot summer months.
