Gidhawali Kalan village
About Gidhawali Kalan
Gidhawali Kalan is a village in Haridwar district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 230 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 74 km from Dehradun and 34 km from Haridwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Laksar (12 km).
About Haridwar district
Haridwar district lies in the plains where the Ganga leaves the hills. Haridwar, one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism and host of the Kumbh Mela, sits at its north-east corner, with Roorkee, Laksar and Bhagwanpur spread across farmland and industry to the south and west.
How to reach Gidhawali Kalan
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Laksar (12 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (60 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Laksar (12 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 74 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Laksar; 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: Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
Best time to visit: October to March.
This belt is mostly flat farmland with wheat, paddy and sugarcane fields.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
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Questions about Gidhawali Kalan
Where is Gidhawali Kalan village?
Gidhawali Kalan is in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.6558° N, 78.0655° E.
How far is Gidhawali Kalan from Dehradun?
About 74 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 Gidhawali Kalan?
Laksar railway station, about 12 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (60 km).
What is the altitude of Gidhawali Kalan?
About 230 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Gidhawali Kalan?
October to March. Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
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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.