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Kanda is a small town in Uttarakhand, India. Generally, a group of villages is known as a kanda. Kanda Parhav has a famous Kalika temple locally known as "Kalishan." In the town center there is a cluster of shops which forms a market. Kanda is a Tehsil in Bageshwar district. Kanda is an historic town, notably famous for its temple.
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History
Kanda was ruled by the Katyuri Kings from the 7th to the 13th century. Upon the disintegration of the Katyuris in 13th century, Kanda came under the rule of Mankoti kings of Gangoli. In the 16th century, the Chand king, Balo Kalyan Chand invaded Mankot, the seat of Mankoti kings, and annexed Gangoli to his kingdom, the Kumaon Kingdom.
Geography
Kanda is 26 km away from Bageshwar, and directed to Pithoragarh. Mountains, terraced fields, and organic tea platforms dot the landscape of Kanda. It is known for its rich scenic beauty and rural tourism. However, the quarrying of soft stone is reported to have damaged the local ecology.
Transport
National Highway 309A passes through Kanda. Most of the internal transportation is through shared taxis called "Jeeps." Jeeps are available for the nearby cities of Bageshwar and Chaukori. Roadway buses connect Kanda to Delhi, while KMOU buses run to other major cities in Uttarakhand, such as Almora, Haldwani, Pithoragarh, Bankot and Didihat.
Education
Kanda is a center that has been famous for education and offers various options for higher education. It is the site of the old Middle School (now Government Inter College) that was established in 1902. Alumni include Professor D.D. Pant, physicist, and Prof. T.S. Papola, a noted development economist. Government Degree college was opened in 2008 and several new courses were introduced in 2016.