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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.
Pithoragarh: Patal Bhuvaneshwar Caves: N-UT-42 Remains of a few old temples and an inscribed masonry well at the Gangolihat Group of Temples Gangolihat: Pithoragarh: Remains of a few old temples and an inscribed masonry well at the Gangolihat Group of Temples: N-UT-43 Excavated site at Dronsagar (only preliminary notification issued) Kashipur
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.
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.
Pithoragarh- The city is known for its distinctive and unique culture. It has been one of the major hubs of Kumaoni culture and is the largest city in the hills of Kumaon. [40] Champawat- Also known as Kali Kumaon, Champawat is the root of Kumaoni culture. It is from this place Kumaon got its name. [41]
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).
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).
Gangolihat is located at It has an average elevation of 1,760 metres (5,773 feet). It is 78 km from Pithoragarh.The main town is at a hill top. The region is surrounded by two rivers Saryu and Ramganga.