Traveler Assistance Directory
Emergency Helplines & Important Contacts
Keep these essential contact numbers handy during your pilgrimage to Kainchi Dham and Nainital. Emergency medical services, police, taxi unions, and fuel points.
Medical & Hospitals
National Emergency Medical Service (Ambulance)All-India free 24-hour emergency ambulance deployment
108BD Pandey District Hospital NainitalMajor government hospital with 24x7 emergency, blood bank & ICU (18 km)
05942-235012Community Health Centre (CHC) BhowaliNearest emergency trauma, OPD & first aid post (8 km from Kainchi)
05942-221046Police & Law Enforcement
Uttarakhand Unified Emergency Control (Police)Statewide rapid highway response & police control
112Bhowali Police StationDirect jurisdiction covering Kainchi Dham, Bhowali town, and NH-109 highway
05942-220023Uttarakhand Tourist Police HelplineDedicated official pilgrim & tourist safety grievance cell
1364Taxi Stands & Transportation
Bhowali Central Taxi StandContinuous shared Boleros to Kainchi Dham (₹20-30/seat) & private drops
Walk-in at ChowkKathgodam Railway Station Taxi CounterPre-paid regulated cabs directly outside station platform 1
139UTC Roadways Bus Helpline (Haldwani)State transport buses departing every 20-30 mins towards Kainchi
847600760524/7 Pharmacies & Essential Medicines
Bhowali Central Market Chemist ClusterMultiple 24x7 pharmacies stocking first-aid, ORS, altitude & motion relief (8 km)
Available in MarketKainchi Village First Aid DispensaryBasic paracetamol, bandages, ORS at local village dispensary next to ashram bridge
At Temple BridgePetrol Pumps (Fuel Stations)
Indian Oil Petrol Pump, BhowaliNearest fuel station to Kainchi Dham on Bhowali-Almora highway (7.5 km)
Open 6 AM – 11 PMBharat Petroleum, Brewery Bhowali24-hour fuel, automated air check, and clean restrooms on Kathgodam-Bhowali route
24 Hours OpenBank ATMs & Cash Points
State Bank of India (SBI) ATM BhowaliPrimary cash point before ascending towards Kainchi & Almora (Branch Code: 02316)
SBI Helpline: 1800 1234Punjab National Bank (PNB) ATM Bhowali24-hour operational cash dispenser at Bhowali market circle
PNB Helpline: 1800 180 2222