Puranathal village
About Puranathal
Puranathal (पुरानाथल) is a village in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,155 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 87 km from Haldwani and 25 km from Pithoragarh, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Berinag (6 km). Berinag tehsil has 285 villages listed on My Haldwani.
पुरानाथल उत्तराखंड के पिथौरागढ़ जिले की बेरीनाग तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1155 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 87 किमी है।
About Pithoragarh district
Pithoragarh is Kumaon’s easternmost district, bordering Nepal and Tibet. Besides the Soar valley around Pithoragarh town, it includes Munsiyari, Dharchula, the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple near Gangolihat and the Kailash Mansarovar route over the Lipulekh pass.
How to reach Puranathal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Tanakpur (79 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (25 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Berinag (6 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 87 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Berinag; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
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: Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
Best time to visit: October to April.
Valley villages usually farm terraced fields of paddy, wheat and seasonal vegetables close to the river.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Puranathal
More villages in Berinag tehsil
Questions about Puranathal
Where is Puranathal village?
Puranathal is in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, at 29.7925° N, 80.1174° E.
How far is Puranathal from Haldwani?
About 87 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 Puranathal?
Tanakpur railway station, about 79 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (25 km).
What is the altitude of Puranathal?
About 1,155 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Puranathal?
October to April. Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
How can I add photos or stories about Puranathal?
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.