Kotdwar is a city, a municipal corporation and a tehsil in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. It is the eighth-largest city in Uttrakhand. Its old name was "Khohdwar", which means the gateway of the river Khoh since it is located on the bank of river Khoh. It is situated in the southwestern part of the state and is one of the main entrance points in the state of Uttarakhand.
Initially an isolated and less known, it came into prominence when it was connected with rails in 1890 by the Britishers.
Kotdwar is famous for its well-known and holy Sidhbali Temple which is situated 2 km from Kotdwar. Sidhbali Temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is visited by hundreds of believers all around the year.