Pokhar village
About Pokhar
Pokhar is a village in Tehri Garhwal district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,221 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 66 km from Dehradun and 27 km from New Tehri, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Ghansali (6 km). Pokhar has its own post office, Pokhar BO (PIN 249155).
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 Pokhar
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (57 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (58 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Ghansali (6 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 66 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Ghansali; 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 Pokhar
More villages in Tehri Garhwal district
Questions about Pokhar
Where is Pokhar village?
Pokhar is in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, at 30.4623° N, 78.7006° E.
How far is Pokhar from Dehradun?
About 66 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 Pokhar?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 57 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (58 km).
What is the altitude of Pokhar?
About 1,221 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Pokhar?
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.
What is the PIN code of Pokhar?
Pokhar has its own post office, Pokhar BO, with PIN code 249155 (India Post directory).
How can I add photos or stories about Pokhar?
Use the “Share your village” form on the Garhwal Villages page. After review, your photos and memories appear on this page with your name.
Sources: village name from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); altitude from SRTM elevation data; PIN code from India Post (data.gov.in, GODL-India). Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.