Jamankhal village
About Jamankhal
Jamankhal is a village in Dehradun district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,228 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 14 km from Dehradun and 14 km from Dehradun, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Dehradun (14 km).
About Dehradun district
Dehradun district runs from the Doon valley and the state capital up to the hill station of Mussoorie and the Jaunsar-Bawar tribal region around Chakrata, with the Yamuna on its western edge. Rishikesh and Doiwala lie in its south-east, and Jolly Grant airport serves the whole of Garhwal.
How to reach Jamankhal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Dehradun (14 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (12 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Dehradun (14 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 14 km in a straight line. Local buses, shared autos and taxis run from Dehradun; ask locally for the last stretch.
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Weather & best time to visit
Climate: Pleasant summers (roughly 15–28°C), a wet monsoon, and cold winters with frost and occasional light snow at the higher end.
Best time to visit: March to June and September to November.
Terraced fields, pine and oak forests and stone houses with slate roofs are typical of this belt.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Jamankhal
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Questions about Jamankhal
Where is Jamankhal village?
Jamankhal is in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, at 30.2942° N, 78.1745° E.
How far is Jamankhal from Dehradun?
About 14 km in a straight line. By road it is usually 1.5 to 2 times more because of hill bends.
Which is the nearest railway station to Jamankhal?
Dehradun railway station, about 14 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (12 km).
What is the altitude of Jamankhal?
About 1,228 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Jamankhal?
March to June and September to November. Pleasant summers (roughly 15–28°C), a wet monsoon, and cold winters with frost and occasional light snow at the higher end.
How can I add photos or stories about Jamankhal?
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Sources: village name from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0); location from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0); altitude from SRTM elevation data. Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.