Maichun village
About Maichun
Maichun (मैचुन) is a village in Almora tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,617 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 53 km from Haldwani and 12 km from Almora, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Jageshwar (7 km). Almora tehsil has 485 villages listed on My Haldwani.
मैचुन उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की अल्मोडा तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1617 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 53 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 Maichun
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (47 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (45 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Jageshwar (7 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 53 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Jageshwar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Jageshwar Dham (7 km)
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 Maichun
More villages in Almora tehsil
Questions about Maichun
Where is Maichun village?
Maichun is in Almora tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, at 29.6311° N, 79.7816° E.
How far is Maichun from Haldwani?
About 53 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 Maichun?
Kathgodam railway station, about 47 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (45 km).
What is the altitude of Maichun?
About 1,617 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Maichun?
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 Maichun?
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 OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); altitude from SRTM elevation data. English spelling is transliterated from Hindi and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.