Ghorakhal
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Ghorakhal

A peaceful Kumaon village near Bhowali, known for Golu Devta's bell-filled temple, forest air, tea slopes, and open valley views.

Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationNainital, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude1,736 m
Place typeVillage
Best seasonMarch to June and September to November are pleasant for temple visits, village walks and…

About the place

The feeling of Ghorakhal

Ghorakhal lies close to Bhowali, where the famous Golu Devta Temple, countless prayer bells and the presence of Sainik School shape its identity. The village offers a quieter mountain atmosphere, with nearby tea gardens, wooded roads and easy connections to Nainital, Bhimtal and Ramgarh.

How to reach

Your way to Ghorakhal

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

Rishikesh to Ghorakhal

By road
Distance
494 km
Drive time
12 h 30 min
Climb
+1,364 m
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  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. Bhowali1,706 m · Nainital
  8. 3 km · 10 min · Local road
  9. GhorakhalArrive · 1,736 m · Nainital

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