A boat at a jetty on Nanak Sagar lake, Nanakmatta, Udham Singh Nagar (photo: Arun Rana, Unsplash)

How to Reach Nanakmatta Sahib from Delhi, Khatima & Rudrapur

Nanakmatta Sahib is a major Sikh gurdwara in Udham Singh Nagar, where Guru Nanak met the Nath yogis in the early 1500s. It sits beside the Nanak Sagar reservoir, about 15 km from Khatima, and is the best-known sacred site of the Terai.

Nearest railwayKhatima · ≈ 15 km
Nearest airportPantnagar · ≈ 70 km
From Delhi≈ 290 km by road
Local transportBuses, shared autos, taxis

Route to Nanakmatta at a glance

DelhiNH 9 via Moradabad
RampurPlains
Rudrapur≈ 235 km
Sitarganj≈ 40 km
Nanakmatta≈ 13 km

Nanakmatta by bus

From Delhi7-8 hrs
From Rudrapur≈ 1.5 hrs

Uttarakhand Roadways buses from Delhi to Khatima and Tanakpur pass close to Nanakmatta. Local buses and shared autos connect Sitarganj, Khatima and Rudrapur.

  • Ask the conductor to drop you at the Nanakmatta turn.

Nanakmatta by train

Khatima≈ 15 km
Rudrapur City≈ 55 km

Khatima station on the Pilibhit - Tanakpur line is closest. Rudrapur City and Kathgodam have more trains from Delhi.

  • Autos and taxis wait outside Khatima station.

Nanakmatta by air

Pantnagar≈ 70 km

Pantnagar Airport is the nearest. Take a taxi via Rudrapur and Sitarganj.

  • Pre-book a taxi; options at the airport are few.

Nanakmatta by car or taxi

From Delhi≈ 290 km · 7 hrs

The drive is flat and easy through Moradabad and Rudrapur. There is parking at the gurdwara.

  • Combine with Champawat or Tanakpur if you are heading to the hills.

Distance to Nanakmatta from major cities

FromDistanceApprox. drive
Khatima≈ 15 km25 min
Rudrapur≈ 55 km1.5 hrs
Haldwani≈ 85 km2.5 hrs
Delhi≈ 290 km7 hrs

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