Udhiar village
About Udhiar
Udhiar is a village in Dehradun district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It is mapped as a hamlet (tok), a small settlement that may belong to a larger revenue village. It lies at roughly 1,352 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 71 km from Dehradun and 71 km from Dehradun, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Purola (22 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 Udhiar
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Dehradun (71 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (89 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Purola (22 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 71 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Purola; 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 Udhiar
More villages in Dehradun district
Questions about Udhiar
Where is Udhiar village?
Udhiar is in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, at 30.9397° N, 77.8582° E.
How far is Udhiar from Dehradun?
About 71 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 Udhiar?
Dehradun railway station, about 71 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (89 km).
What is the altitude of Udhiar?
About 1,352 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Udhiar?
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 Udhiar?
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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.