Basti village
About Basti
Basti (बास्ती) is a village in Kanda tehsil of Bageshwar district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 2,002 metres above sea level, in the upper hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 91 km from Haldwani and 25 km from Bageshwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Berinag (16 km). Kanda tehsil has 257 villages listed on My Haldwani.
बास्ती उत्तराखंड के बागेश्वर जिले की कांडा तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 2002 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 91 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 Basti
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (86 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (43 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Berinag (16 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 91 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Berinag; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Bagnath Temple (24 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: Cool summers, a heavy monsoon and cold winters with regular snowfall.
Best time to visit: April to June and late September to October.
Oak, buransh (rhododendron) and deodar forests surround villages at this height, and roads can close after heavy snow.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Basti
More villages in Kanda tehsil
Questions about Basti
Where is Basti village?
Basti is in Kanda tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.9188° N, 80.008° E.
How far is Basti from Haldwani?
About 91 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 Basti?
Kathgodam railway station, about 86 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (43 km).
What is the altitude of Basti?
About 2,002 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Basti?
April to June and late September to October. Cool summers, a heavy monsoon and cold winters with regular snowfall.
How can I add photos or stories about Basti?
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.