Tourism in Uttarakhand > Tourism Places Of Uttarakhand - उत्तराखण्ड के पर्यटन स्थलों से सम्बन्धित जानकारी
Tourist Places Of Uttarakhand - उत्तराखण्ड के पर्यटक स्थल
Anubhav / अनुभव उपाध्याय:
Great info Sir thanks.
Regards,
Anubhav
Girdhar Joshi:
Champawat is situated 1615 meters. above sea level. Champawat, once the capital of the rulers of the Chand vansha, is famous for its natural beauty and well known temples. The ancient fort, now headquarters of the Tehsil office located at the top end of town. A historical spot, Champawat has many well known temples of high artistic value. The Baleshwar temple is the noted attraction of Champawat. The Nagnath temple at Champawat is also an excellent example of ancient architecture of Kumaon. 'Ek Hathiya Ka Naula is 4 - 5 kms. from Champawat on the footway of MAYAWATI ASHRAM, which is said to have been constructed in just one night by the one handed artisan. The story of Golu Devta is also associated with Goril Chaur of Champawat. It was in Champawat that Lord Vishnu is said to have appeared as 'Kurma avatar' (incarnation as tortoise). This hill is also known as Mt. Kandev. There is a small fort at Champawat. On the way of lohaghat/Pithoragarh Maneshwar Temple is appered, 6km from champawat town, is the tample of lord shiva. Jim Corbett had come to this region in the first decade of the twentieth century in order to hunt for man eating.
Girdhar Joshi:
Reetha Sahib a holy place of sikh peoples. The place is situated at a distance of 72 kms. from Champawat. It is said that Guru Nanak had visited this place and held spiritual discussion with Gorakhpanthi Jogis. Thr Gurudwara was constructed in 1960 at the confluence of Lodhiya and Ratiya rivers, near village Deyuri. There are trees of Meetha Reetha in the Gurudwara premises adjoining it is Temple of Dhernath. A fair is held at the Gurudwara on Vaishakhi Purnima.
Girdhar Joshi:
The Pithoragarh town is located at a height of 1645 meters above sea level.The district lies between 29.4° to 30.3° North latitude and 80° to 81°
East longitude along the eastern and southern part of the central Himalayas with Indo-Tibbetan watershed divide in the north and the Kali river forming a continuous border with Nepal in the east. The Pithoragarh district is surrounded by the national boundaries of Almora, Champawat, Bageshwar and Chamoli districts and extends over an area of 7,217.7 sq. Kms. The details of the land utilization are given as below : There are numerous gay spots to which the prospective tourist may plan excursions like Chandak, Thal Kedar, Gangolihat (77 kms famous for its kali temple, Patal Bhuvneshwar (99 kms) , Berinag (Tea Garden of Chaukori - 11 km away from Berinag), Didihat,Munsyari (base camp for
traks to Milam,Ralam and Namik Glacier), Dharchula(base camp for Kailas Mansarover Yatra, Adi Kailash Yatra, Narayan Swami Ashram) and Jauljibi.
Girdhar Joshi:
Purana kila, nayi tahseel of pithoragarh
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