Hathi Khal village
About Hathi Khal
Hathi Khal (हाथी खाल) is a village in Lalkuan tehsil of Nainital district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 354 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 7 km from Haldwani and 27 km from Nainital, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Haldwani (7 km). Lalkuan tehsil has 47 villages listed on My Haldwani.
हाथी खाल उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले की लालकुआँ तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 354 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 7 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 Hathi Khal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Haldwani (7 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (15 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Haldwani (7 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 7 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: Radha Krishna Mandir (5 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: Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
Best time to visit: October to March.
This belt is mostly flat farmland with wheat, paddy and sugarcane fields.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Hathi Khal
More villages in Lalkuan tehsil
Questions about Hathi Khal
Where is Hathi Khal village?
Hathi Khal is in Lalkuan tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, at 29.1552° N, 79.5277° E.
How far is Hathi Khal from Haldwani?
About 7 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 Hathi Khal?
Haldwani railway station, about 7 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (15 km).
What is the altitude of Hathi Khal?
About 354 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Hathi Khal?
October to March. Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
How can I add photos or stories about Hathi Khal?
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.