Pithoragarh Tourism

Pithoragarh is a small town in Uttarakhand state; it is also a district of Uttaranchal in Kumaon region. Pithoragarh situated at the height of 1851 meters in a valley. The place is also known as “Little Kashmir” of Uttarakhand. Pithoragarh is idyllic city and perfect destination for mountaineers, trekkers, adventure seekers, botanists, pilgrims as well as sightseers. This is also an important halt on the famous Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route, which is organize by Kmvnl. The land area of district covers the 8,856 square kilometers and its international border touches with both Nepal and Tibet.

Pithoragarh town is situated in valley so the place is little bit hot in summer and cool in winter from other hill stations of Uttarakhand. There are many famous Glacier and mountains in Pithoragarh like Milam, Arlam, Panchully, Dhauli and Shimpu which are very popular. Some popular mountains are Nanda Devi, Trishual, Nandakot, Panchually, Kaligangadhura, and Nagling. The whole Pithoragarh is rich by natural beauty but still some places which are significant during Pithoragarh tourism.

Prime Attraction of Pithoragarh

Bhatakot: The ideal place to see the natural beauty with sunrise and sunset. In the past it was a Christian colony. You can reach there by walking from Siltham.

Chandak: The place is around 8 kms away from the city, you can see picturesque view of Himalaya and town from here. There is a very old temple (Moshtmano temple) which is very famous in locals.

Thal Kedar: This place is around 15-16 km away from the City, small but beautiful trek for trekking lovers. The place is also famous for its Shivratri fair.

Dharchula: The place is around 96 km away from Pithoragarh at the bank of Kali River. If you want to see Nepal from Pithoragarh, you have to must visit to Dharchula. The Nepal is just other side of the river from Dharchula. It is also an important camp in Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Apart from these, Pithoragarh also has some more attractions like Gangolihat, Didihat, Jhulaghat, Munsiyari and Chaukori. You can also enjoy your Pithoragarh tour by visiting these places. How to reach Pithoragarh? That is the big question for travelers but I can let you know how you can reach Pithoragarh.

How to Reach Pithoragarh

By Train: The nearest railway station for Pithoragarh is Kathgodam and Tanakpur, which is around 151 kms away after that you have to take Taxi or Bus to reach Pithoragarh.

By Air: The nearest operational airport is Pant Nagar, however a small airport Naini Saini is also very close to Pithoragarh but it’s not in working condition.

By Road: Pithoragarh is well connected by road with all major cities of Uttarakhand. The direct bus services are available to New Delhi to Pithoragarh.