Ukhalgadera village
About Ukhalgadera
Ukhalgadera is a village in Rudraprayag district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 3,531 metres above sea level, in the high Himalaya belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 115 km from Dehradun and 48 km from Rudraprayag, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Guptkashi (20 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 Ukhalgadera
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (107 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (108 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Guptkashi (20 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 115 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.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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 Ukhalgadera
More villages in Rudraprayag district
Questions about Ukhalgadera
Where is Ukhalgadera village?
Ukhalgadera is in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, at 30.6959° N, 79.1472° E.
How far is Ukhalgadera from Dehradun?
About 115 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 Ukhalgadera?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 107 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (108 km).
What is the altitude of Ukhalgadera?
About 3,531 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Ukhalgadera?
May–June and September–October. Short, cool summers and long, harsh winters with heavy snow.
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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.