Route to Patal Bhuvaneshwar at a glance
KathgodamRailhead
Almora≈ 90 km
SeraghatSaryu river
Berinag / GangolihatTea-garden ridge
Patal Bhuvaneshwar≈ 190 km total · 6-6.5 hrs
Patal Bhuvaneshwar by train
Kathgodam≈ 190 km
Tanakpur≈ 155-165 km
Take a train to Kathgodam (via Almora) or Tanakpur (via Champawat and Pithoragarh side), then a taxi.
- Plan an overnight stop in Almora or Chaukori to avoid a 6-hour drive in one go.
Patal Bhuvaneshwar by bus
To Gangolihat or BerinagFrom Haldwani, Almora
Buses run to Gangolihat and Berinag. From there, take a local taxi for the last 14-20 km.
- Local taxis are fewer in the evening; return before dark.
Patal Bhuvaneshwar by car or taxi
From Chaukori≈ 35-38 km
From Pithoragarh≈ 90 km
The easiest way is a taxi from Chaukori, Berinag or Almora. The final road is narrow but paved, ending at a small parking area near the cave.
- Expect slow stretches with road work between Almora and Berinag.
