Dwarahat Travel Guide

Dwarahat is the perfect blend of nature and beauty you have been looking for in Uttarakhand. Being popular as a small paradise the place in the local language rightly propounds to be "Way to Heaven." If you love the feeling of shiny blue skies and flora like the travellers coming to Dwarahat do, then you would also like the fact that the place is famous for a group of 55 ancient temples. Seated at an elevation of 1510 m above the sea level, Dwarahat is where Kumaoni culture and tradition runs in the blood of people living here.

Talking about the attractions for which travellers swarm into Dwarahat include the pristine temples like Maa Dunagiri, dedicated to Goddess Durga.

The temple is located about 15 km away from Dwarahat and the best time to be a part of the temple is in Navaratri as it dazzles with offerings of the devotees. Lakhanpur and Badrinath Temple in Dwarahat are more places to visit while touring the town. Besides the temples, one can visit Pandukholi Caves which owe their name to the Pandavas of Mahabharata.

Our Dwarahat travel guide is overflowing with information on best places to visit and amazing things to do, which makes it quite essential for the travellers looking for an impeccable travelling experience. Also, handcrafted for you are the varied holiday packages by Tour My India that ensure a vacation unlike any other.

Best Time to Visit Dwarahat

Plan a holiday to this town in summers and the onset of winters as that's the best time to visit if you really want to relish the relaxed and convivial side of Uttarakhand. Monsoon can get a bit problematic in the way that heavy downpour contributes to occasional road blockages and landslides on the way to Dwarahat.

  • Summer

    It's only going to get better to visit the tourist attractions in the sunny months of March to June in Dwarahat as it is considered the best time to pay a visit here with the maximum temperature hitting up just 21?. So take some time out and enjoy the fine and dandy environs of Dwarahat in Uttarakhand.

  • Monsoon

    Heavy rainfall rules the whole of Dwarahat in the months of July to September where the temperature drops down to 12?. A tour through the town seems quite impossible due to roadblocks, heavy rain which leads to the halt in activities that takes place in the town.

  • Winter

    Shake off the monday blues here in Dwarahat and enjoy the chilly winters that are coming your way. The town turns into an actual paradise in the months of December to February with temperature falling down to 7? making it a heavenly vacation experience.

Where to Stay in Dwarahat?

Considering Dwarahat to be an offbeat travel destination, finding luxury accommodation can be a difficult task. However you can find comfortable accommodation options like 1-star hotels and 2-star properties that come up with good basic facilities and ample amenities intact for a sheer delightful vacation in Dwarahat.

How to Reach Dwarahat?

Without a doubt, the most ideal and comfortable way to reach Dwarahat is by road as the town is well-connected to all the major parts of Uttarakhand and some parts of Northern India as well. There are comfortable bus services that are run by the government as well as by private operators as well. Taxis on hire are also efficiently available for Dwarahat.

  • By Air

    Pantnagar airport which is located 148 km away from Dwarahat is the nearest airport to this placid tourist destination. Once here you can easily rent a cab from the airport without much hassle.

  • By Rail

    Kathgodam Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Dwarahat as it is situated 114 km away. From there you can easily get access to a cab or bus service.

  • By Road

    The easiest means to reach Dwarahat is by road as the town is located on NH-87 which connects the Kumaon region to Garhwal making it easy to access both the regions. Buses and taxis can be hired from the prime tourist destinations of not just Uttarakhand but from several major cities in North India.

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