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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.
