 The easternmost hill district of Uttar Pradesh, Pithoragarh is often referred to as "Miniature Kashmir". Nestling in a small valley, barely 5 km long and 2 km wide, the town was an important landmark of the Chand Rajas of Kumaon and known as Saur valley. It is situated at an altitude of 1650 mts. above sea level and has the facility of three spoken languages, namely Hindi, Kumaoni and English.
Pithoragarh is the district headquarters and its Govt. buildings are housed in the hill fort of Pithoragarh at a distance of 7 kms. from the main town. From the Chandak hill located at around 2000 meters, one gets a panoramic view of snow range extending from Trishul- Nanda Devi, Panchchuli Group and Mount Appi of Nepal.
| Location |
Situated at 5 kms from Saini Air port |
| Distance |
Tanakpur 151kms |
| STD Code |
05964 |
| Language |
Hindi, Kumaoni & English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Snow fall in winter, heave rainfall in mansoon. In summer while the valleys are hot, the higher regions remain cool.Round the year. |
| Entertainment |
Champawat,Chaukori,Lohaghat |
| How to Reach |
Air: Saini is the airport at Pithoragarh, just 5 kms. Away from thecity. It is not a regular commercial airport.
Rail: Tanakpur is the nearest railhead, at a distance of 151 kms.
Road: Pithoragarh is well connected by a good network of roads with all the major towns in the area. The distance from the nearest major town Champawat is 75 kms. Away, lohaghat is 90 kms, Munsyari (135 kms.) And Tanakpur (151 kms).
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