In the Indian state of Uttarakhand’s Nainital District sits the town and municipal board of Bhowali. It is located at an average elevation of 1,654 m (5,427 ft) above sea level, 11 km (6.8 mi) from the district headquarters in the city of Nainital. It serves as the headquarters of Bhowali tehsil, one of the district of Nainital’s eight subdivisions.