Roorkee (Hindi: रुड़की Rūṛkī) is a city of Haridwar district in Uttarakhand (Hindi:उत्तराखण्ड) in northeast India. It is spread over a flat terrain with the Himalayas flanking it in the East and the North-east. The city developed on the banks of the Ganges canal. It is served by the National Highway 58 (Delhi – Sri Badrinath – Mana) between Delhi and Dehradun. Also the National Highway 73, connecting Roorkee (Uttarakhand) and Panchkula (Haryana), originates from here. The dominant feature of the city is the Upper Ganges Canal which flows north-south through the city. It is also known for the Roorkee Cantonment, one of the country's oldest, and the headquarters of Bengal Engineer Group (Bengal Sappers) since 1853. The renowned IIT Roorkee and COER Roorkee & Quantum Global Campus are located in this city.

A place in India, Roorkee is an interesting place to visit, given its unique culture, history and character. When planning a trip to Roorkee, make sure you visit its near-by prime city of Delhi. So, ideally any vacation planner would recommend you to visit Delhi for its bountiful attractions like Qutub Minar, Red Fort, India Gate And Rajpath on your trip to Roorkee. A holiday in Roorkee can generally be of 1-2 days.

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