Dhungasura village
About Dhungasura
Dhungasura (ढुंगसुरा) is a village in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,257 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 10 km from Haldwani and 24 km from Nainital, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Kathgodam (8 km). Nainital tehsil has 453 villages listed on My Haldwani.
ढुंगसुरा उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले की नैनीताल तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1257 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 10 किमी है।
About Nainital district
Nainital district stretches from the Bhabar plains around Haldwani and Lalkuan up to the lake country of Nainital, Bhimtal and Sattal and the orchards of Ramgarh and Mukteshwar. Haldwani–Kathgodam is the main gateway to the Kumaon hills, with the railhead at Kathgodam.
How to reach Dhungasura
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (8 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (26 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Kathgodam (8 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 10 km in a straight line. Local buses, shared autos and taxis run from Haldwani; ask locally for the last stretch.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Ma Sheetla Devi Mandir (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 Dhungasura
More villages in Nainital tehsil
Questions about Dhungasura
Where is Dhungasura village?
Dhungasura is in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, at 29.2338° N, 79.6187° E.
How far is Dhungasura from Haldwani?
About 10 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 Dhungasura?
Kathgodam railway station, about 8 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (26 km).
What is the altitude of Dhungasura?
About 1,257 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Dhungasura?
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 Dhungasura?
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.