Lālwāla village
About Lālwāla
Lālwāla is a village in Haridwar 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 324 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 31 km from Dehradun and 25 km from Haridwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Roorkee (23 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 Lālwāla
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Roorkee (21 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (28 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Roorkee (23 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 31 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Roorkee; 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.
Villages near Lālwāla
More villages in Haridwar district
Questions about Lālwāla
Where is Lālwāla village?
Lālwāla is in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, at 30.0544° N, 77.9358° E.
How far is Lālwāla from Dehradun?
About 31 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 Lālwāla?
Roorkee railway station, about 21 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (28 km).
What is the altitude of Lālwāla?
About 324 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Lālwāla?
October to March. Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
How can I add photos or stories about Lālwāla?
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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.