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Excursions
Dharchula,
102 km, is an important camp on the Kailash-Mansarovar,
Chhota Kailash and Narayan Ashram routes.
Jauljibi,
73 km, at the confluence of Gauri and Kali rivers, is famous for trade fair
in autumn.
Chhipla
Kedar, 149 km, at an altitude of 4286 m, is a trekker’s paradise.
Askot,
54 km, an ancient kingdom with remains of a fort. Swami Narayan Ashram
and Malika Arjun temple are housed here.
Didihat,
55 km, is a beautiful valley with nice views of Panchchuli peaks.
Patal
Bhuwaneshwar, 14 km, has highly revered cave temples.
Gangolihat,
78 km, a cultural centre with Mahakali shaktipeeth.
Munsyari,
127 km, gateway of Johar region and base for treks to Milam, Namik
and Ralam glaciers.
Chaukori,
112 km, famous for fabulous views of the Himalayas.
Berinag,
102 km, is situated amidst lush tea gardens.
Narayan Ashram,
129 km, a hermitage established by Narayan Swami in 1936. A spiritual centre. |
The
easternmost hill district of Uttranchal, Pithoragarh is often referred to as Miniature
Kashmir. Nestling in a small valley – 5 km long and 2 km wide, the place is a
treasure trave of attractions for tourists, mountaineers, mountaineers, iconologists
and the religious. Pithoragarh has many temples and ruined forts to testify to
its erstwhile position as a testify to its erstwhile position as stronghold of
the Chand rulers. Bordering Tibet in the north and Nepal in the east, certain
strategic locations in these areas require permits to explore. The pilgrim route
to Kailash-Mansarovar traverses through this region. The headquarters of the district
is located in the hill fort of Pithoragarh at a distance of 7 km from the main
town. From the chandak hill located at around 2000 mts, one gets a panoramic view
of the snow ranges extending from Trishul to Nandu Devi, the Panchchuli group
and Mount Appi in Nepal. The Rai Gufa provides an excellent example of queer limestone
deposits.
