Basakhola village
About Basakhola
Basakhola (बसखोला) is a village in Kafligair tehsil of Bageshwar district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,236 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 64 km from Haldwani and 10 km from Bageshwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Bageshwar (10 km). Kafligair tehsil has 111 villages listed on My Haldwani.
बसखोला उत्तराखंड के बागेश्वर जिले की काफलीगैर तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1236 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 64 किमी है।
About Bageshwar district
Bageshwar district takes its name from the Bagnath temple at the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti rivers, where the Uttarayani mela is held every January. It includes the Himalayan viewpoint of Kausani and the trailheads for the Pindari, Kafni and Sunderdhunga glaciers.
How to reach Basakhola
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (58 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (52 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Bageshwar (10 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 64 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Bageshwar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Bagnath Temple (9 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 Basakhola
More villages in Kafligair tehsil
Questions about Basakhola
Where is Basakhola village?
Basakhola is in Kafligair tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.7553° N, 79.7436° E.
How far is Basakhola from Haldwani?
About 64 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 Basakhola?
Kathgodam railway station, about 58 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (52 km).
What is the altitude of Basakhola?
About 1,236 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Basakhola?
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 Basakhola?
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.