Places To Visit

Places To Visit

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Chandak

Chandak is a slope with an open door for a little trek arranged on the north side of the Soar Valley. Situated at a separation of 8 km from Pithoragarh, this wonderful place likewise offers its guests an essence of enterprise in type of hang floating.

Aside from this, the Mostamanu Temple is additionally found here just about 2 kms away by walking. This sanctuary draws in a considerable measure of guests amid August and September when a reasonable is composed.

Pithoragarh Fort

Pithoragarh Fort is a fort in Pithoragarh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.Pithoragarh Fort is one of the most sought after destination of this town. Located in the proximity to the place, this fort affords spectacular views of the Kali Kumaon. As per the records, this fort was established in year 1789 by Gorkhas after the invasion of town.

Hotels in Pithoragarh - Hotel Punetha Inn
Hotels in Pithoragarh - Hotel Punetha Inn

Dhwaj Temple

Encompassed by a view lofty Himalayas, which is captivating to the point that it works ponder with the most profound sense of being of the sanctuary. Committed to Lord Shiva and Maa Jayanti, this notable journey lies at a separation of 10 km from Pithoragarh by street.

There is additionally a choice of climbing to this place by covering a separation of 4 kms.

Thal Kedar Temple

Thal Kedar is a sacrosanct sanctuary of Lord Shiva close Pithoragarh arranged at a peak. The sanctuary is arranged at a separation of 25 kms from principle Pithoragarh in Barabey . It is a vital religious place renowned for its picturesque magnificence and heavenly Shiv Linga. As indicated by Himalayan geologists, the dolomite shake (Shiv linga) is around 1000 million years of age equivalent to that of Maa Vaishno Devi. Consistently on the event of Maha Shivratri, an expansive reasonable is held at Thal Kedar that pulls in extensive number of aficionados here. The heavenly sanctuary lies at the highest point of 8300 feet high heap of Soar valley in Eastern Kumaon Himalayas.

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Hotels in Pithoragarh - Hotel Punetha Inn

Mostamanu temple

Mostamanu temple is situated in the Pithoragarh city of Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to Lord Mosta, who is the local deity of the region who is considered god of water and rain.

Devotees of the Lord Mosta travel from far and wide to pay reverence to the deity and seek blessings in the form of prosperity and well-being. A local fair is also organized every year in the month of August-September to celebrate the Lord’s divine presence which is attended by large number of devotees. The traditional craftsmen, who sell agriculture equipment, also attend the fair from far off places.

Munsiyari

A small and gorgeous town in Himalayas, Munsiyari is almost 127 km from Pithoragarh. A paradise of wild flowers, lake and other raw form of nature, it is also said to be the gateway to Himalayan range's Johar region. Munsiyari is also the originating place of the River Gori Ganga.

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Hotels in Pithoragarh - Hotel Punetha Inn

Didihaat

Tucked away in the eastern corner of Uttarakhand, Didihat is a wondrous and pristine hillock full of natural beauty. The place is known for its ruins of forts and temples belonging to an era gone by as well for being a halting point on the Kailash Mansoravar Yatra. Situated at an altitude of 1800 meters in the Pithoragarh district of eastern Uttarakhand, Didihat is blessed with infinite natural beauty and some great viewpoints of the Mighty Himalayas.

Gangolihat

A quaint little sleepy town, Gangolighat is the home of a famous temple known as Hat Kalika which is dedicated to Goddesses Kali. Interestingly, the deity here is also known as the protector of the Kumaun Regiment and is also very popular among many members of Indian Armed Forces. Apart from its religious significance, many underground caves are also found here with Patal Bhuvaneshwar the most famous one among them. For adventure and nature lovers, Gangolighat offers some great viewpoints of Nanda Devi and Gangolihat Panchchuli peaks.

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