Shawai village
About Shawai
Shawai is a village in Dehradun district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,859 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 34 km from Dehradun and 34 km from Dehradun, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Chakrata (12 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 Shawai
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Dehradun (35 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (53 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Chakrata (12 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 34 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Chakrata; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
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 Shawai
More villages in Dehradun district
Questions about Shawai
Where is Shawai village?
Shawai is in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, at 30.6138° N, 77.9345° E.
How far is Shawai from Dehradun?
About 34 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 Shawai?
Dehradun railway station, about 35 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (53 km).
What is the altitude of Shawai?
About 1,859 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Shawai?
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 Shawai?
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Sources: village name from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); altitude from SRTM elevation data. Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.