Hodu village
About Hodu
Hodu 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 1,686 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 77 km from Dehradun and 39 km from New Tehri, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Srinagar (Garhwal) (13 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 Hodu
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (59 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (64 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Srinagar (Garhwal) (13 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 77 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Srinagar (Garhwal); 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 Hodu
More villages in Tehri Garhwal district
Questions about Hodu
Where is Hodu village?
Hodu is in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, at 30.3302° N, 78.8313° E.
How far is Hodu from Dehradun?
About 77 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 Hodu?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 59 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (64 km).
What is the altitude of Hodu?
About 1,686 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Hodu?
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 Hodu?
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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.