Raighati Khurd village
About Raighati Khurd
Raighati Khurd is a village in Haridwar district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 237 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 69 km from Dehradun and 26 km from Haridwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Laksar (16 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 Raighati Khurd
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Laksar (16 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (53 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Laksar (16 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 69 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.
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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 Raighati Khurd
Where is Raighati Khurd village?
Raighati Khurd is in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.7088° N, 78.1881° E.
How far is Raighati Khurd from Dehradun?
About 69 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 Raighati Khurd?
Laksar railway station, about 16 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (53 km).
What is the altitude of Raighati Khurd?
About 237 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Raighati Khurd?
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.