Bhanotiya village
About Bhanotiya
Bhanotiya (भनोटिया) is a village in Chaukhutia tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,088 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 81 km from Haldwani and 49 km from Almora, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Gairsain (14 km). Chaukhutia tehsil has 209 villages listed on My Haldwani.
भनोटिया उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की चौखुटिया तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1088 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 81 किमी है।
About Almora district
Almora district is often called the cultural heart of Kumaon. Almora town was the capital of the Chand kings, and the district is home to the Jageshwar temple group, the cantonment town of Ranikhet, Binsar wildlife sanctuary and Kumaon’s famous bal mithai.
How to reach Bhanotiya
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Ramnagar (64 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (95 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Gairsain (14 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 81 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Gairsain; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Dunagiri Temple (19 km)
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
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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 Bhanotiya
More villages in Chaukhutia tehsil
Questions about Bhanotiya
Where is Bhanotiya village?
Bhanotiya is in Chaukhutia tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, at 29.9349° N, 79.3386° E.
How far is Bhanotiya from Haldwani?
About 81 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 Bhanotiya?
Ramnagar railway station, about 64 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (95 km).
What is the altitude of Bhanotiya?
About 1,088 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Bhanotiya?
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 Bhanotiya?
Use the “Share your village” form on the Kumaon Villages page. After review, your photos and memories appear on this page with your name.
Sources: village name and tehsil from Wikidata (CC0); location from an automatic name match against OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) data, so it may be approximate; altitude from SRTM elevation data. English spelling is transliterated from Hindi and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.