Local favourite viewpoint · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Nilkantha
Nilkantha is a viewpoint in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Nilkantha: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nilkantha
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Nilkantha — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 161 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 163 km by road (130 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 165 km by road (132 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 174 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
Coordinates: 30.73092, 79.40420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nilkantha
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~37 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shri Tungnath Temple, Panch Kedar · temple · Rudraprayag · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~50 km · Must-see
- Triyuginarayan Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nilkantha
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~37 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~50 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Nilkantha yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Nilkantha?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Nilkantha from Joshimath?
Nilkantha is about 31 km by road from Joshimath (25 km straight line), 161 km from Almora and 163 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Nilkantha?
Nearby: Valley of Flowers National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar (temple, 26 km), Auli Hill Station (viewpoint, 34 km), Mana Parbat II (viewpoint, 35 km), Mana Parbat I (viewpoint, 36 km), Hathi Parbat (viewpoint, 37 km).