Location Information:
Dunagiri is about 400 km north of New Delhi in the state of Uttarakhand, in the vicinity of Kumaon attractions such as Jim Corbett park (5 hours drive), Nainital (4 hours), Ranikhet (1.5 hours), Kausani (1 hour) and Almora (3 hours).
Positional Details: Coordinates: 29°49'23"N 79°26'54"E
By Road:
Driving to Dunagiri from Delhi takes 10 to 11 hours. Take NH-24 out of Delhi, drive through Ghaziabad, Hapur, Garhmukteshwar, Moradabad, Rampur to Bilaspur, Rudrapur, Haldwani and Kathogodam. After Kathgodam is a scenic hill journey that takes you through Bhimtal, Bhowali, Ranikhet, Dwarahat to Dunagiri.
Another route from Moradabad to Dunagiri is via Bazpur, Kaladhungi, Nainital to Bhowali, Ranikhet, Dunagiri is slightly shorter and more scenic, but you need to enquire road conditions before proceeding..
By Train:
The nearest train station is Kathgodam. Drive to Dunagiri takes about four hours (140 km) through very picturesque lakes and hills. On prior notice we can arrange pick-up taxi from Kathgodam train station to Dunagiri Retreat.
Trains from Delhi to Kathgodam:
Train no. 15013 Ranikhet Express: Daily, leaves Delhi 10:35 pm, arrives 5.45 am
Train no. 14012 Anand Vihar Kath. AC Exp.: Mon, Wed, Sun, leaves Delhi 6:00 am, arrives 11.55 am
Train no. 15035 Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express: Daily, leaves Delhi 4:00 pm, arrives 10.40 pm
Trains from Dehradun, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh to Kathgodam:
Train no. 14120 Dehradun Kath. Exp.: Leaves Dehradun 10:50 pm, Haridwar 00.10 am, arrives 7.10 am
Trains from Kolkatta, Lucknow to Kathgodam:
Train no. 13019 Bagh Express: Daily, leaves Howrah 9:45 pm, Lucknow 00.05 am, arrives 9.30 am
Trains from Kanpur, Lucknow to Kathgodam:
Train no. 12209 Kathgodam Garib Rath: Daily, leaves Kanpur 6:15 am, Lucknow 8.05 am, arrives 3.05 pm
Trains from Jammu, Jalandhar, Ludhiana to Kathgodam:
Train no. 12208 Kathg. Garib Rath : Daily, leaves Jammu 11:45 pm, Ludhiana 4.10 am, arrives 2.35 pm
By Air:
The nearest airport is Pantnagar Aiport (PGH). There is a direct flight from Delhi to Dunagiri with a flying time of just one hour. This flight is operated by Kingfisher Red. Flight No. IT4363 leaves Delhi at 13.05, arrives Pantnagar at 14.05. Flight currently operates four days a week - Sun, Tue, Thur and Sat. From Pantnagar, on prior notice, we can help in arranging taxi to pick you up from the airport and bring you to Dunagiri Retreat. Taxi journey from Pantnagar airport to Dunagiri takes about 5.5 hours. Return flight leaves Pantnagar at 14.35 and reaches Delhi at 15.40