Pathari village
About Pathari
Pathari (पाथरी) is a village in Kosyakutoli tehsil of Nainital district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 2,117 metres above sea level, in the upper hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 21 km from Haldwani and 1 km from Nainital, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Nainital (1 km). Kosyakutoli tehsil has 231 villages listed on My Haldwani.
पाथरी उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले की कोश्याँकुटोली तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 2117 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 21 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 Pathari
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (18 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (40 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Nainital (1 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 21 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Nainital; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Naina Devi Temple (2 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 Pathari
More villages in Kosyakutoli tehsil
Questions about Pathari
Where is Pathari village?
Pathari is in Kosyakutoli tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, at 29.3922° N, 79.4393° E.
How far is Pathari from Haldwani?
About 21 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 Pathari?
Kathgodam railway station, about 18 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (40 km).
What is the altitude of Pathari?
About 2,117 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Pathari?
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 Pathari?
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.