Bhaundanda village
About Bhaundanda
Bhaundanda (भौनडांडा) is a village in Salt tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,163 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 63 km from Haldwani and 54 km from Almora, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Ramnagar (29 km). Salt tehsil has 227 villages listed on My Haldwani.
भौनडांडा उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की सल्ट तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1163 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 63 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 Bhaundanda
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Ramnagar (29 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (78 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Ramnagar (29 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 63 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Ramnagar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Garjiya Devi Temple (18 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 Bhaundanda
More villages in Salt tehsil
Questions about Bhaundanda
Where is Bhaundanda village?
Bhaundanda is in Salt tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, at 29.6522° N, 79.0992° E.
How far is Bhaundanda from Haldwani?
About 63 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 Bhaundanda?
Ramnagar railway station, about 29 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (78 km).
What is the altitude of Bhaundanda?
About 1,163 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Bhaundanda?
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 Bhaundanda?
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.