Kanda() village
About Kanda()
Kanda() (काण्डा()) is a village in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 2,082 metres above sea level, in the upper hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 24 km from Haldwani and 19 km from Nainital, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Mukteshwar (8 km). Nainital tehsil has 453 villages listed on My Haldwani.
काण्डा() उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले की नैनीताल तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 2082 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 24 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 Kanda()
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (18 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (44 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Mukteshwar (8 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 24 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Mukteshwar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Ghorakhal Golu Devta Temple (10 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: Cool summers, a heavy monsoon and cold winters with regular snowfall.
Best time to visit: April to June and late September to October.
Oak, buransh (rhododendron) and deodar forests surround villages at this height, and roads can close after heavy snow.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Kanda()
More villages in Nainital tehsil
Questions about Kanda()
Where is Kanda() village?
Kanda() is in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, at 29.3976° N, 79.6506° E.
How far is Kanda() from Haldwani?
About 24 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 Kanda()?
Kathgodam railway station, about 18 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (44 km).
What is the altitude of Kanda()?
About 2,082 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Kanda()?
April to June and late September to October. Cool summers, a heavy monsoon and cold winters with regular snowfall.
How can I add photos or stories about Kanda()?
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.