Why visit Pithorāgarh
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
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About Pithorāgarh
Pithoragarh (Kumaoni: Pithor'garh) is a Himalayan town and a municipal corporation in Pithoragarh district, Kumaon division, Uttarakhand state, northern India. It is the largest hill town in Uttarakhand.
From the Wikipedia article Pithoragarh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Daju Meals
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese, Pizza, Burger
Near Kala Darpan bus stand, Pithoragarh
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
History
Pithoragarh city and its surrounding areas were part of the Manaskhand region, which extended from the Kailash Mountain in the north to Bhabar & Terai in the south, as mentioned in the Skanda Purana. The Asuras and Nagas appear to be the earliest inhabitants of the region, who were later superseded by the Kiratas, Khasas and the Kunindas. The Kuninda Kings of the region may have become the feudatories of the Kushana kings, who held sway over the region in the last quarter of the 1st century AD.
The region subsequently came under the Kurmanchal kingdom, which had its capital first at Jyotirmath and then at Karikeyapura (Modern day Baijnath) in the Katyur Valley. The Group of Temples at Kasni village (3 km from city centre) were built in the 11th century during the rule of Katyuri kings.
Upon the disintegration of the Katyuris and fall of the kingdom in the 13th century, Pithoragarh came under the rule of Bam kings of Saur. The Bam kings were vassals to the Raikas of Doti and were a branch of the Katyuri kings. They had their capital at Udaipur near Pithoragarh. However, the Rajas used to come down to Rameshwar and Bailorkol during the winter months. The Bam kings, who ruled over Saur were:
From the History section of Pithoragarh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare14
Map of Pithorāgarh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 94 km away.
- Lohaghāt 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Champawat 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Dhārchula 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Bāgeshwar 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Almora 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Tanakpur 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- Banbasa 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Bhīm Tāl 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Haldwani 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naini Tāl 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pithoragarh Fort, Abhayjocee, CC BY-SA 4.0
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