Notable river spot · Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Mahakali River
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Mahakali River is a river spot in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Mahakali River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mahakali River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mahakali River — distance from nearby cities
- From Almora (UK): about 112 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Joshimath (UK): about 153 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Bareilly (UP): about 246 km by road (197 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bareilly
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 276 km by road (221 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
Coordinates: 29.84777, 80.54489. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahakali River
- Api · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~53 km · Must-see
- Birthi Waterfall Zero Point · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple · cave · Pithoragarh · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bobaye · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mahakali River · river spot · Pithoragarh · ~3 km
- Ranthi Water Fall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~4 km · Well liked
- Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Pithoragarh · ~16 km
- Thaisain · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~17 km
- Dhauliganga dam · lake · Pithoragarh · ~19 km
- Api Nampa Conservation Area · sanctuary · Sudurpashchim Province · ~27 km
- Fagua waterfall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~39 km
- Dhwaj Temple · temple · Pithoragarh · ~42 km · Highly rated
- Madkot Water Fall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~43 km · Well liked
- Pithoragarh jhulaghat view point · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~43 km
- Thamri Kund Harkot · lake · Pithoragarh · ~45 km · Highly rated
- Nanda Devi Temple · temple · Pithoragarh · ~46 km · Highly rated
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mahakali River
- Mahakali River · river spot · Champawat · ~117 km · Must-see
- Mahakali River · river spot · Pithoragarh · ~3 km
- Green Island · river spot · Pithoragarh · ~51 km
- Mahakali River · river spot · Champawat · ~126 km
- Lachalo · river spot · Ngari Prefecture · ~136 km
- 多色 · river spot · Ngari Prefecture · ~136 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mahakali River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mahakali River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Mahakali River from Almora?
Mahakali River is about 112 km by road from Almora (90 km straight line), 146 km from Nainital and 153 km from Joshimath. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mahakali River?
Nearby: Api (viewpoint, 51 km), Panchchuli II (viewpoint, 53 km), Birthi Waterfall Zero Point (waterfall, 53 km), Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple (cave, 59 km), Bobaye (viewpoint, 59 km), Ishan Parbat (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Mahakali River worth visiting?
Mahakali River is listed as a notable river spot in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.