Raikuna village
About Raikuna
Raikuna (रैकुना) is a village in Dhari tehsil of Nainital district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,330 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 27 km from Haldwani and 27 km from Nainital, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Mukteshwar (15 km). Dhari tehsil has 311 villages listed on My Haldwani.
रैकुना उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले की धारी तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1330 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 27 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 Raikuna
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (21 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (44 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Mukteshwar (15 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 27 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 (18 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: 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 Raikuna
More villages in Dhari tehsil
Questions about Raikuna
Where is Raikuna village?
Raikuna is in Dhari tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, at 29.3634° N, 79.7327° E.
How far is Raikuna from Haldwani?
About 27 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 Raikuna?
Kathgodam railway station, about 21 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (44 km).
What is the altitude of Raikuna?
About 1,330 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Raikuna?
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 Raikuna?
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.