Katuvapani village
About Katuvapani
Katuvapani (कटुवापानी) is a village in Garur tehsil of Bageshwar district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,328 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 76 km from Haldwani and 19 km from Bageshwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Garur (3 km). Garur tehsil has 186 villages listed on My Haldwani.
कटुवापानी उत्तराखंड के बागेश्वर जिले की गरुङ तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1328 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 76 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 Katuvapani
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (71 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (72 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Garur (3 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 76 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Garur; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Baijnath Temple (3 km)
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. 📍 This location was matched automatically from open map data and may be approximate. Know the exact spot? Fix the pin.
📍 Is this pin in the wrong place?
If you know Katuvapani, move the pin to the centre of the village and send it to us.
Tap the map or drag the pin. Selected: not set
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 Katuvapani
More villages in Garur tehsil
Questions about Katuvapani
Where is Katuvapani village?
Katuvapani is in Garur tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.9014° N, 79.5853° E.
How far is Katuvapani from Haldwani?
About 76 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 Katuvapani?
Kathgodam railway station, about 71 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (72 km).
What is the altitude of Katuvapani?
About 1,328 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Katuvapani?
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 Katuvapani?
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.