Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Places to go
Pithoragarh lies in the Soar valley, with Nepal to the east and Tibet to the north. Here are the places people come to see, from mountain shrines to a quiet town park.
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Aadi KailashAadi Kailash is a Himalayan peak revered as a likeness of Tibet's Kailash, with Parvati Sarovar and Gauri Kund close below.
Patal BhuvaneshwarPatal Bhuvaneshwar is a Shiva cave shrine underground, entered by a tunnel and a dark, tight water-filled passage.
MunsyariMunsyari, 2,135 m up in the Johar Valley, is the trailhead town for the Milam, Ralam and Namik glacier treks.
ChaukoriChaukori is a small hill town of mild weather, tea estates and orchards, looking out at snow peaks about 112 km from Pithoragarh.- Askot SanctuaryAskot Sanctuary, about 54 km from Pithoragarh at 5,412 ft, shelters snow leopard, Himalayan black bear and musk deer.
Narayan AshramNarayan Ashram, founded in 1936 at 2,734 m, is a spiritual and learning centre about 14 km from Tawaghat.- Thal KedarThal Kedar is a pilgrim site at 880 m, reached by a narrow path, with an ancient Shiva temple named in the Skanda Purana.
- Dhwaj TempleDhwaj Temple honours Shiva and Maa Jayanti, 10 km by road plus a 4 km walk from Pithoragarh, with views of the snow peaks.
Om ParvatOm Parvat is a Himalayan peak in Pithoragarh district whose snow-streaked rock shows the sacred Om symbol; Nabhidhang is the viewpoint.- Nakuleshwara TempleNakuleshwara Temple, about 10 km from Pithoragarh in the Athgaon Shilling area, is attributed to the Pandava twins Nakul and Sahdev.
Pithoragarh FortPithoragarh Fort, also known as London Fort, crowns a hill at the edge of town; the Gorkhas raised it in 1789.- Kapileshwar MahadevKapileshwar Mahadev is a Shiva shrine inside a cave, 3 km from Pithoragarh, looking over the Soar valley to the Himalaya.
- Maharajke ParkMaharajke Park in Pithoragarh honours the Maharajke post fight in Kashmir, 1965 India-Pakistan war.
JhulaghatJhulaghat is a border town with Nepal, named for the suspension bridge across the Kali river.
Naini Saini AirportNaini Saini Airport, also known as Pithoragarh Airstrip, opened in 1991 and was prepared for Dornier 228 flights.
ChandakChandak is a hilltop 8 km from Pithoragarh, known for its Manu temple and for hang gliding; a magnetite plant stands below.
Each page tells you what the place is and how far it lies from the airstrip, the railway station and the town. Ask us at the front desk for help planning a day out.