Bhowali
Bhowali (Kumaoni: Bhoāli)[bʱəʋaːli] is a town and a municipal board in Nainital District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at a distance of 11 km (6.8 mi) from the city of Nainital, the district headquarters; at an average elevation of 1,654 m (5,427 ft) from sea level. It is the seat of Bhowali tehsil, one of the eight subdivisions of Nainital district.
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View of Bhowali from Nainital road. | |
Bhowali Location in Uttarakhand, India Bhowali Bhowali (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29.38°N 79.52°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Nainital |
| Elevation | 1,654 m (5,427 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,026 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Kumaoni |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 263132 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-04 |
| Website | uk |
Bhowali is most known for its T.B. sanatorium, established here in 1912. It is an important fruit market for all the neighbouring region and an important road junction to neighbouring hill stations like Nainital, Bhimtal, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet and Almora. It lies close to Ghorakhal, known for Golu Devta temple and Sainik School Ghorakhal.
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