Diusal village
About Diusal
Diusal is a village in Rudraprayag district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,834 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 111 km from Dehradun and 33 km from Rudraprayag, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Ukhimath (7 km).
About Rudraprayag district
Rudraprayag district is named after the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini. It is the gateway to Kedarnath, with Guptkashi, Sonprayag and Ukhimath along the route, and to Tungnath, Chopta and Deoria Tal.
How to reach Diusal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (97 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (102 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Ukhimath (7 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 111 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Ukhimath; 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 Diusal
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Questions about Diusal
Where is Diusal village?
Diusal is in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, at 30.5396° N, 79.1575° E.
How far is Diusal from Dehradun?
About 111 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 Diusal?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 97 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (102 km).
What is the altitude of Diusal?
About 1,834 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Diusal?
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 Diusal?
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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.