subject: Adventure Holidays In Pithoragarh,uttrakhand ,india [print this page] Thal Kedar and Kundar - and is dramatic in its beauty. Pithoragarh is a beautiful hill station that lies on the Kailash-Mansoravar trail and lies on the route to as many as six mountain passes into Tibet. You can choose to bask in the beauty of Pithoragarh with its many temples or you can set off on some adventures of your own. Pithoragarh is both temple town and an excellent base for treks and river-rafting in the surrounding countryside.
Men and mountains apart, Pithoragarh has little in terms of entertainment- no flocks of tourists, no pilgrims and no tourist guides. Just invest in a good pair of shoes and trek around the mountains here.
Historically Speaking
Pithoragarhs history can be traced to the time of the Puranas when it flourished though no documents from that era have been recovered. What is known is that Pithoragarh used to be an important stop en route to Kailasa Parbat. The first recorded document is from the time of the great Rajput
King Prithviraj Chauhan who named the place as Rai Pithora. Under the Chand and Katyuri dynasties its name was adapted to Prithigarh. Several kings and dynasties ruled Pithoragarh and perhaps one of the last was the Chand dynasty that built a fort to show their might and strength. This fort today houses the girls hostel Pithoragarh was taken over by the British administration, and they have left their impressions in the churches, cantonment area etc., that exist in Pithoragarh even today.
How to get there by Air
Pithoragarh has an air strip Naini Saini about 5 kms away.
How to get there by Rail
The nearest railway station from Pithoragarh is Tanakpur, about 151 kms. A second option is the Kathgodam Railway Station 212 kms away.
How to get there by Bus
Pithoragarh is well connected to some close major towns like Champawat, Lohaghat, Munsiyari and Tanakpur. From Delhi, you have to take NH24 to Moradabad from where NH87 will lead to Kathgodam. From Kathgodam, taking district roads you will reach Pithoragarh via Almora, Panuanaula, Dhyari and Rameshwar.
Best time to Visit
The months of March to June and mid-September to October are ideal for visiting Pithoragarh. Avoid the rainy season from July to early September.
Pithoragarh has a range of accommodation options, from the Forest Rest House and KMVN Tourist Rest House, to private hotels, resorts and campsites. Zara Hotel, Wayfarer Mountain resort are the privately run and higher end whereas the more moderately priced and located near the bus station are the
Neel Kanth Hotel, Uttaranchal Deep Hotel, Samrat Hotel, and Ranjana Hotel.
The Mostamanu is a famous temple near Chandak, 7 km from Pithoragarh, from where you can get a spectacular view of the snowy Himalayas - the peaks of Nanda Devi, Panchuli and Trishul. Dhwaj and the temples of Shiva and Parvati are a 29 km trek uphill from the Soar valley
Thal Kedar , 16 km, is another pretty spot with Shiva temples where there is a grand Shivratri celebration each year. Pithoragarh Fort , lies on the outskirts if the main town. The fort was made by the Gorkhas in 1789, when they took over the town of Pithoragarh. Chaukori is 85 kms away at an altitude of approximately 2000 meters above sea level. It is a quiet little but extremely beautiful hill town.
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