Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is a town in Uttarakhand, India. The Pithoragarh is a town with temples. One could easily locate nature’s beauty at Pithoragarh by looking at amazing glaciers, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and rainbows. Pithoragarh is surrounded by the dense forest which posses many wild animals like elephant, tigers, beers and snow leopards. Pithoragarh borders two countries Nepal and Tibet. To sped a quality time at Pithoragarh months of April-June and September-October are the best time.

• There are various places where one could visit in Pithoragarh- Pithoragarh Fort, Dhwaj Temple, Thal Kedar, Kapileshwar Mahadev and Chandak Hill.
• The Pithoragarh fort was built by the Gorkhas in 1789.
• The Dhwaj temple of Pithoragarh is dedicated to God Shiva and Maa Jayanti.
• Thal Kedar is a place full of Lord Shiva’s temples.
• Kapileshwar Mahadev is a cave temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Chandak Hill is the hill which hosts huge fair every year in the month of September.
• There are many shopping centers in Pithoragarh where one can shop woolen shawls, blankets, gems and jewels.