Dharson village
About Dharson
Dharson (धरसों) is a village in Pati tehsil of Champawat district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,414 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 34 km from Haldwani and 24 km from Champawat, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Champawat (24 km). Pati tehsil has 140 villages listed on My Haldwani.
धरसों उत्तराखंड के चम्पावत जिले की पाटी तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1414 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 34 किमी है।
About Champawat district
Champawat was the first capital of the Chand dynasty and is known for the Baleshwar temple, the hill town of Lohaghat, Abbott Mount and the Devidhura Bagwal at Maa Barahi temple on Raksha Bandhan. Purnagiri temple near Tanakpur draws large crowds in spring.
How to reach Dharson
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (30 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (47 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Champawat (24 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 34 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Champawat; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Baleshwar Temple (24 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 Dharson
More villages in Pati tehsil
Questions about Dharson
Where is Dharson village?
Dharson is in Pati tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, at 29.2931° N, 79.8532° E.
How far is Dharson from Haldwani?
About 34 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 Dharson?
Kathgodam railway station, about 30 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (47 km).
What is the altitude of Dharson?
About 1,414 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Dharson?
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 Dharson?
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.