Kukhai Bichli village
About Kukhai Bichli
Kukhai Bichli 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 1,293 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 27 km from Dehradun and 18 km from New Tehri, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Chamba (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 Kukhai Bichli
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (19 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (14 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Chamba (13 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 27 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Chamba; 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 Kukhai Bichli
More villages in Tehri Garhwal district
Questions about Kukhai Bichli
Where is Kukhai Bichli village?
Kukhai Bichli is in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, at 30.2603° N, 78.3008° E.
How far is Kukhai Bichli from Dehradun?
About 27 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 Kukhai Bichli?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 19 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (14 km).
What is the altitude of Kukhai Bichli?
About 1,293 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Kukhai Bichli?
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 Kukhai Bichli?
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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.