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 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 143 km by road (115 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 243 km by road (195 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bareilly
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 274 km by road (219 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
Coordinates: 29.83330, 80.52713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahakali River
- Birthi Waterfall Zero Point · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Api · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~54 km · Must-see
- Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple · cave · Pithoragarh · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bobaye · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mahakali River · river spot · Pithoragarh · ~3 km
- Ranthi Water Fall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~7 km · Well liked
- Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Pithoragarh · ~18 km
- Thaisain · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~19 km
- Dhauliganga dam · lake · Pithoragarh · ~21 km
- Api Nampa Conservation Area · sanctuary · Sudurpashchim Province · ~29 km
- Dhwaj Temple · temple · Pithoragarh · ~39 km · Highly rated
- Fagua waterfall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~39 km
- Pithoragarh jhulaghat view point · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~40 km
- Madkot Water Fall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~43 km · Well liked
- Thamri Kund Harkot · lake · Pithoragarh · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Nanda Devi Temple · temple · Pithoragarh · ~46 km · Highly rated
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mahakali River
- Mahakali River · river spot · Champawat · ~114 km · Must-see
- Mahakali River · river spot · Pithoragarh · ~3 km
- Green Island · river spot · Pithoragarh · ~48 km
- Mahakali River · river spot · Champawat · ~123 km
- 多色 · river spot · Ngari Prefecture · ~139 km
- Lachalo · river spot · Ngari Prefecture · ~139 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 110 km by road from Almora (88 km straight line), 143 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: Birthi Waterfall Zero Point (waterfall, 52 km), Api (viewpoint, 54 km), Panchchuli II (viewpoint, 54 km), Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple (cave, 56 km), Bobaye (viewpoint, 62 km), Ishan Parbat (viewpoint, 68 km).
Is Mahakali River worth visiting?
Mahakali River is listed as a notable river spot in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.