Bhowali
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Bhowali

A practical Kumaon hill town connecting lakes, orchards, temples, and quieter routes around Nainital district.

Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationNainital, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude1,706 m
Place typeCity / Town
Best seasonMarch to June and September to November are comfortable. Winter is cool. Monsoon can slow…

About the place

The feeling of Bhowali

Bhowali is a useful hill town in Nainital district, often used as a base for nearby lakes, Mukteshwar, Kainchi Dham, and Kumaon routes. It suits travellers who want connectivity, cooler weather, and simpler access to multiple nearby places.

How to reach

Your way to Bhowali

Built from travel connections reviewed by Pahad Calling. Distances and times are guidance—not live traffic information.

Rishikesh to Bhowali

By road
Distance
491 km
Drive time
12 h 20 min
Climb
+1,334 m
Directions in Maps ↗
  1. RishikeshStart · 372 m · Dehradun
  2. 24 km · 45 min · Highway
  3. Haridwar314 m · Haridwar
  4. 9 stops along the way456 km · 11 h 5 minRoorkee · Muzaffarnagar · Meerut +6
    1. 31 km · 50 min · Highway
      Roorkee
    2. 54 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Muzaffarnagar
    3. 57 km · 1 h 10 min · Highway
      Meerut
    4. 46 km · 1 h · Connection under review
      Ghaziabad
    5. 35 km · 50 min · Highway
      Hapur
    6. 88 km · 2 h · Highway
      Moradabad
    7. 55 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Kashipur
    8. 28 km · 45 min · Highway
      Ramnagar
    9. 30 km · 50 min · Highway
      Kaladhungi
    10. 32 km · 1 h 10 min · Hill road
  5. Nainital2,084 m · Nainital
  6. 11 km · 30 min · Hill road
  7. BhowaliArrive · 1,706 m · Nainital

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