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All 263 places by distance →One day from Tanakpur
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm
98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tanakpur
- Khatoli Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- 8 Mile Fallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Jhilmila Lakelake · 45 min
- Mahakali Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
- Vankhandi Mahadevtemple · 45 min
- Back in Tanakpur
How to reach Tanakpur
By train
Tanakpur (TPU), about 1 km from the centre; Pilibhit Jn (PBE), about 73 km from the centre.
By road
Almora 91 km · Nainital 91 km · Bareilly 129 km. Directions.
By air
Pantnagar Airport (PGH), Pantnagar — about 78 km by road; Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), Bareilly — about 121 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tanakpur?
Mahakali River (river spot, about 3 km), Jhilmila Lake (lake, about 9 km), Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 2 km), Tanakpur Dam Nepal and India (dam, about 3 km), 8 Mile Fall (waterfall, about 9 km), Mahakali River (river spot, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tanakpur?
175 places on Spotwander: 85 temples, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 other attractions, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest temple to Tanakpur?
Siddhababa Temple, about 3 km by road; Kalika Mandir (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Tanakpur?
Tanakpur Dam Nepal and India, about 3 km by road; Lake View Point (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tanakpur?
Start in Tanakpur, visit Khatoli Waterfall, then 8 Mile Fall, then Jhilmila Lake, then Mahakali River, then Vankhandi Mahadev, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.