Kolhu village
About Kolhu
Kolhu is a village in Rudraprayag 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 1,569 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 98 km from Dehradun and 11 km from Rudraprayag, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Rudraprayag (11 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 Kolhu
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (80 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (86 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Rudraprayag (11 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 98 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Rudraprayag; 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 Kolhu
More villages in Rudraprayag district
Questions about Kolhu
Where is Kolhu village?
Kolhu is in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, at 30.3554° N, 79.0549° E.
How far is Kolhu from Dehradun?
About 98 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 Kolhu?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 80 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (86 km).
What is the altitude of Kolhu?
About 1,569 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Kolhu?
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 Kolhu?
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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.