Gattu Gad village
About Gattu Gad
Gattu Gad is a village in Tehri Garhwal 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 607 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 46 km from Dehradun and 29 km from New Tehri, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Rishikesh (18 km).
About Tehri Garhwal district
Tehri Garhwal was the seat of the old Tehri princely state. Today it is known for the Tehri dam lake, New Tehri town, Chamba, the Dhanaulti and Kanatal hills, the Surkanda Devi and Kunjapuri temples, and the Bhilangana and Bhagirathi valleys.
How to reach Gattu Gad
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (16 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (27 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Rishikesh (18 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 46 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Rishikesh; 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: Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
Best time to visit: October to April.
Valley villages usually farm terraced fields of paddy, wheat and seasonal vegetables close to the river.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Gattu Gad
More villages in Tehri Garhwal district
Questions about Gattu Gad
Where is Gattu Gad village?
Gattu Gad is in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, at 30.1166° N, 78.4516° E.
How far is Gattu Gad from Dehradun?
About 46 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 Gattu Gad?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 16 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (27 km).
What is the altitude of Gattu Gad?
About 607 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Gattu Gad?
October to April. Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
How can I add photos or stories about Gattu Gad?
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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.