Roorkee, in Uttarakhand, is best known as home to one of India's oldest and most prestigious engineering institutions, alongside significant colonial-era canal engineering.
Top Attractions
- IIT Roorkee: One of India's oldest technical institutions (founded in 1847), with a historic campus and a notable Museum of Roorkee showcasing engineering artifacts and history.
- Upper Ganga Canal: A significant 19th-century canal engineering project, including the Solani Aqueduct, once one of the largest such structures in the world.
- Piran Kaliyar Sharif: A significant Sufi shrine near Roorkee, drawing devotees of multiple faiths, especially during its annual Urs festival.
- Chandi Devi Temple (nearby): Accessible from Roorkee via nearby Haridwar, adding a pilgrimage stop to a regional visit.
Best Time to Visit
October to March for comfortable weather.
How to Reach
Roorkee has its own railway station, with Dehradun as the nearest airport.
