Patal Bhuvaneshwar
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Temple / Pilgrimage Kumaon

Patal Bhuvaneshwar

A mysterious limestone cave temple where mythology, narrow passages, and underground silence create a rare Kumaon experience.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationPithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude1,350 m
Place typeTemple / Pilgrimage
Best seasonMarch to June and September to November are comfortable. Winter is cold but manageable. M…

About the place

The feeling of Patal Bhuvaneshwar

Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a sacred cave temple in Pithoragarh district, known for underground rock formations and mythological importance. It suits spiritual travellers, heritage seekers, and people interested in unusual mountain places beyond regular viewpoints.

How to reach

Your way to Patal Bhuvaneshwar

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

Rishikesh to Patal Bhuvaneshwar

By road
Distance
671 km
Drive time
18 h 45 min
Climb
+978 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. 18 km · 40 min · Hill road
  9. Khairna
  10. 37 km · 1 h 15 min · Hill road
  11. Almora1,638 m · Almora
  12. 3 stops along the way125 km · 4 h 30 minDhaulchhina · Seraghat · Berinag
    1. 35 km · 1 h 15 min · Hill road
      Dhaulchhina
    2. 30 km · 1 h 5 min · Hill road
      Seraghat
    3. 31 km · 1 h 10 min · Hill road
      Berinag
    4. 29 km · 1 h · Hill road
  13. Patal BhuvaneshwarArrive · 1,350 m · Pithoragarh

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