Kholi village
About Kholi
Kholi is a village in Rudraprayag district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 2,900 metres above sea level, in the high Himalaya belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 108 km from Dehradun and 37 km from Rudraprayag, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Guptkashi (9 km). Kholi has its own post office, Kolli BO (PIN 246171).
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 Kholi
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (97 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (100 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Guptkashi (9 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 108 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Guptkashi; 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: Short, cool summers and long, harsh winters with heavy snow.
Best time to visit: May–June and September–October.
In several high valleys of Uttarakhand, families traditionally move down to lower villages for the winter.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Kholi
More villages in Rudraprayag district
Questions about Kholi
Where is Kholi village?
Kholi is in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, at 30.5963° N, 79.1128° E.
How far is Kholi from Dehradun?
About 108 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 Kholi?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 97 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (100 km).
What is the altitude of Kholi?
About 2,900 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Kholi?
May–June and September–October. Short, cool summers and long, harsh winters with heavy snow.
What is the PIN code of Kholi?
Kholi has its own post office, Kolli BO, with PIN code 246171 (India Post directory).
How can I add photos or stories about Kholi?
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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; PIN code from India Post (data.gov.in, GODL-India). Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.