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.

Bhowali is a gateway to many places in the Kumaon division like Almora and Bageshwar for people coming from the Haldwani route.

One of the oldest houses in Bhowali on the Naini Bend has been turned into a Bed and Breakfast called Versha, a place in the hills.

And here, the Prachin Jabar Mahadev Shiva temple is located on the foothills of the lariyakata of sanitorium.

Bhowali is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state and northern India.

Uttarakhand Transport Corporation runs Buses from Bhowali bus station to cities like Delhi and Dehradun.

Kathgodam is the last terminus of the broad gauge line of North East Railways that connects Kumaon with Delhi, Dehradun and Howrah.