Matela village
About Matela
Matela (मटेला) is a village in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. Ranikhet tehsil has 317 villages listed on My Haldwani.
मटेला उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की रानीखेत तहसील का एक गाँव 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 Matela
We don’t have a confirmed map location for Matela yet. Head to Almora, the district headquarters, or the Ranikhet tehsil office, and ask locally for the road to the village. Shared jeeps from Haldwani and Kathgodam serve most towns in Almora district.
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Weather & best time to visit
Climate in Almora district depends on altitude: river valleys are hot in summer, middle hills (1,200–2,000 m) are pleasant from March to June and September to November, and villages above 2,000 m see snow in winter.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
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Questions about Matela
Where is Matela village?
Matela is in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand.
How can I add photos or stories about Matela?
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.