Matena village
About Matena
Matena (मटेना) is a village in Garur tehsil of Bageshwar district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,151 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 76 km from Haldwani and 15 km from Bageshwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Garur (2 km). Garur tehsil has 186 villages listed on My Haldwani. Matena has its own post office, Matena BO (PIN 263641).
मटेना उत्तराखंड के बागेश्वर जिले की गरुङ तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1151 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 Matena
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (71 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (69 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Garur (2 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 (2 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: Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
Best time to visit: October to April.
Valley villages usually farm terraced fields of paddy, wheat and seasonal vegetables close to the river.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Matena
More villages in Garur tehsil
Questions about Matena
Where is Matena village?
Matena is in Garur tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.8975° N, 79.6261° E.
How far is Matena 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 Matena?
Kathgodam railway station, about 71 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (69 km).
What is the altitude of Matena?
About 1,151 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Matena?
October to April. Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
What is the PIN code of Matena?
Matena has its own post office, Matena BO, with PIN code 263641 (India Post directory).
How can I add photos or stories about Matena?
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; PIN code from India Post (data.gov.in, GODL-India). English spelling is transliterated from Hindi and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.