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The total road length in Pithoragarh is 80 km. [28]: 683 Haldwani and Tanakpur are two entry points for entering Pithoragarh by road. Both are connected by railway services, the nearest railway stations being Tanakpur (151 km) and Kathgodam (212 km). Regular state bus transport services along with private taxi services are available at both places.
Dharchula lies about 92 km (57 mi) north of Pithoragarh - the district town, along the route of the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage tour. It lies on the Pithoragagh-Lipulekh Pass Highway (PLPH) . Dharchula gets its name from ‘Darchyo’ and ‘la’; Darchyo is a white coloured traditional holy flag and la is an honorific term in Runglwo .
Chaukori is located in Berinag Tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, India. [3] It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Berinag [4] and 86km away from district headquarter Pithoragarh. [1] Chaukori's elevation is 2010 m with spectacular panoramic views of the snowy peaks of Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and the Panchchuli group.
As a result, religious tourism forms a major portion of the tourism in the state. [1] Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas. 2019 Tourist Arrivals Domestic – 40,000,000 per/year and Foreigner – 150,000 per year. [2] Tourism business in Uttarakhand generated ₹ 23,000 crores during 2013–14. [3]
Pithoragarh Fort (Hindi: पिथौरागढ़ किला) is a fort in Pithoragarh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was built during Chand period by regional ruler Peeru Alias Prithwi Gusain. [1] According to some records, this fort was constructed by the Gorkhas in the year 1789, after invading the town. [2]
The naturally formed places to visit in Patal Bhuvaneshwar are :- Ganesha's human head. Kali's tongue; Shiva's hair. Shesha's idol; Parijata tree; A naturally formed Shiva Lingam. Replica idols of Amarnath, Kedarnath and Badrinath. (Badrinath and Kedarnath are part of the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit).
Pithoragarh district is the easternmost district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located in the Himalayas and has an area of 7,110 km 2 (2,750 sq mi) and a population of 483,439 (as of 2011). The city of Pithoragarh, located in Saur Valley, is its headquarters. The district is within the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand state.
Didihat is a Himalayan tourist destination situated 43 km from Pithoragarh. Didihat is situated on the hilltop plain of 'Digtarh' with the river Charamgad (Bhadigad) flowing below. Below the town there is a fertile 'Haat valley'. Within Didihat is the temple (mandir) known as Sirakot (Malaynath Mandir) of Lord Shiva (Bholenath).