• State Name: Uttrakhand

• District Name: Almora

• Nearest International Airport: IGI Delhi

• Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam (Haldwani)

• Distance from Nearest Railway Station: 145 Km. (Road Trip)

• Distance from Delhi: 375.8 Km

• Height from Sea Level :1890 Km (6,200 Km.) – 1646 Km.

• some more Information about Chaukuthia-

• Chaukhutia is a town in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. It is located on the bank of the river Ramganga and derives its name from a Kumaoni word “Chau-khut” which means four feet. In Chaukhutia’s context, ‘four feet’ means four ways or directions. The first way is towards Ramnagar, second towards Karanprayag, third towards Ranikhet and Almora and the fourth way is towards Tadagtaal, Kheera.

• A group of small temples dating back to 9th century AD were found in Chaukhutia, during an excavation in 2016-17.^[1] The temples, according to traditions of the architecture, were constructed around 9000 years ago.^[2] Some of the temples didn’t have roofs, but shivalingas inside the temples were still intact. These temples were considered to be a part of a large group of temples that were buried, perhaps, by debris of landslide long back.

• Every year Ashtami Mela (a fair) is organised at the temple. Thousands of people witness animal sacrifices, including buffaloes and goats, in Navratris in the month of March–April. Lakhanpur temple is 6 km from Chaukhutia in Jaurasi-Chaukhutia road. This temple belongs to the Katyuri kings. A small fair is also held here every year in October–November. Vaishno Devi’s temple and the ancient forts and ruins of Katyuri dynasty are also in the area.

• Nearby towns include Masi (13 km) and Dwarahat (22 km). Chaukhutia is also known as Vairaat. The story is that the present Chaukhutia was the capital of King Virata of Mahabharata.^{[citation needed]} Pandav five brothers and their wives took that place, and when they were going to heaven for moksha they stayed in the area for a few days. Bheem washed her cloth in Tadagtaal Lake but when he was leaving the taal he mark four finger hole in taal (lake) so tadag river came from there. Which meets in ramganga (the Tadagtaal Lake is a pure place in Uttarakhand). This is smaller than Nainital Lake.^{[citation needed]}

• Hotels and Food facilities are available at a genuine price.

 

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  Country Name : India

• State Name : Uttrakhand

• District Name : Bageswar

• Nearest International Airport : IGI Delhi

• Nearest Railway Station : Kathgodam (Haldwani)

• Distance from Nearest Railway Station : 141 Km.

• Distance from Delhi : 438 Km

• Height from Sea Level :1890 Km (6,200 Km.)

• Kausani (Hindi: कौसानी) is a hill station and Village situated in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is famous for its scenic splendor and its spectacular 300 km-wide panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchchuli. Mahatma Gandhi called this place the ‘Switzerland of India’,^[5][6] due to similarity in landscapes.

• During Independence of India in 1947, Kausani was situated in the Almora District^[7] till 15 September 1997 after which Bageshwar district was carved out of Almora district.^[8] On 9 November 2000, the State of Uttarakhand was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh.^[9]

• Temperature ranges between 10 °C to 26 °C in summers.^[14] Winters are quite cold with temperature ranging between 15 °C to 2 °C.^[14] Rainfall lies between Max 3048 mm and Min 1777 mm.^[14]

• Hotels and Lodges are Available.

• Country: India

• State: Uttrakhand

• District: Almora

• Nearest International Airport: IGI Delhi

• Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam (Haldwani)

• Distance from Haldwani: 96.4 Km.

• Distance from Delhi: 404 Km.

• Height from Sea Level: 2,116 meters

• The secret of this temple in Uttarakhand has kept scientists from all over the world sleeping. In the Almora district of Uttarakhand, there is such a power in the Kaisaradevi Temple, whose iron itself has already accepted NASA.

• This temple is considered as the second century. Swami Vivekananda reached this temple on May 11, 1897. It is believed that he had attained the knowledge here. 

• Actually, long-time environmentalist Dr. Ajay Rawat researched this place. He had told that the entire area surrounding the Kasdevi temple is Van Ellen’s belt, where there is a huge geomagnetic body inside the earth. This body has a layer of electrical charge particles which can also be called radiance.

• The study has been found so far that there are wonderful parallels in Kasaredevi temple in Almora and Machu Picchu in Peru of South America and Stone Heng of England.In addition to America and England, there is a special mass of magnetic power in Almada’s Kase Devi temple.

• pleasent view of Almora City andnd Hawabagh city from here.

• One can also see savour 360 degree view of snow peaked Himalaya.

•  It is known for the Kasar Devi temple, a Devi temple, dedicated to Kasar Devi, after whom the place is also named. The temple structure dates to the 2nd century CE. Swami Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi in 1890s, and numerous western seeker, Sunyata Baba Alfred Sorensen and Lama Anagarika Govinda. A place also known for Crank’s Ridge, just outside the village, which was popular destination during the Hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and continues to attract trekkers and tourists, both domestic and foreign.

• The temple hosts the annual “Kasar Devi Fair” on Kartik Poornima (November–December).

• Kasar Devi first became known when in the 1890s, Swami Vivekananda visited and meditated here and has mentioned his experience in his diaries.^[1] Walter Evans-Wentz, a pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, who later translated The Tibetan Book of the Dead, stayed here for some time.^[2]

• Then in the 1930s, Danish mystic Sunyata Baba (Alfred Sorensen) came here and lived here the over three decades, as did Ernst Hoffman, who became Tibetan Buddhist Lama Anagarika Govinda and Li Goutami. This led to a series of spiritual seekers from the west, visiting them. In 1961, Govinda was visited by Beat poets, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky and Gary Snyder.^[2][3] In later history, at the peak of the Hippie movement, the area also became a part of the Hippie trail. Crank’s Ridge, colloquially known as Hippie Hill, which lies ahead of Kasar Devi became a popular destination. It became home to several bohemian artists, writers and western Tibetan Buddhists, and even visited by mystic-saint Anandamayi Ma. The ridge got its name amongst hippy circles, after American psychologist Timothy Leary streaked here in the 1960s. Leary wrote majority of his ‘psychedelic prayers’ here. Thus, through the 1960 and 1970s, the area was visited by personalities of the counter-culture, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Cat Stevens, Western Buddhist Robert Thurman, and writer D. H. Lawrence, who spent two summers here.^[1][4]

• The area is home to deodar and pine forests. It also provides views not just of Almora and the Hawabagh Valley, but also of the panoramic view of the Himalayas from Bandarpunch peak on the Himachal Pradesh border to Api Himal in Nepal.^[4][5]

• This temple has been found to be of special importance because the region around this temple has enormous geomagnetic field. This is because this temple comes under the Van Allen Belt. The causes behind the formation of this belt have been researched by NASA for the last two years. Two other famous places which have been found to have similar high magnetic field (Van Allen Belt) are Machu Picchu in Peru and Stonehenge in England. 

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Country: India

State: Uttrakhand

District: Almora

Nearest International Airport: IGI Delhi

Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam (Haldwani)

Distance from Nearest Railway Station: 96.4 Km.

Distance from Delhi: 404 Km.

Golu Devta or Lord Golu (Garhwali: गोरिल देवता) is the legendary God of the Kumaun and eastern Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state of India and is their deity (predominantly Kumaon). In eastern Garhwal, he is worshipped as Gorilla Devta.

The Chitai Golu Devta temple is the most celebrated temple dedicated to this deity.

Distance from Binsar wildlife sanctuary Almora: 4 Km.

Distance from Almora City: 10 Km.

Golu dev used to travel far distances on his horse and used to meet people of his kingdom, Golu Darbar used to take place and Golu Dev used to hear the problems of the people and help them in any way possible, he had a special place for people in his heart and he was always ready to help them, due to his complete dedication to people, he led a very simple life and lived his life on the principles of brahmacharya.

Golu dev still meet with his people and in many villages, the practice of Golu darbar is still prevalent, where Golu dev appear in front of people and listen to their problem and help people in every way possible, the most common form of Golu Dev Darbar these days is Jagar.

Golu Dev always had a special place for his White horse in his heart, he still do love his horse. So it is believed by many that he still travels on the back of his horse .

He is the god of justice and he serves it well. That is why people worship him as The God of Justice “Jai Nyay Devta Golu apki Jai ho”.

Golu Devta is considered an incarnation of Gaur Bhairav (Shiva), and is worshipped all over the region. He is regarded as the dispenser of justice by the devotees with extreme faith.

Historically, he is considered^{[by whom?]} as the brave son and general of Katyuri king, Jhal Rai and Kalinka. His grandfather was Hal Rai and his great-grandfather was Hal Rai. Historically Champawat is accepted as the origin of Golu Devta. His mother Kalinka is believed to be the sister of two other local deities Harishchand Devjyun (the divine spirit of Raja Harish of the Chands) and Sem Devjyun and both these deities are regarded^{[by whom?]} as uncles of Lord Golu.

Another legend suggests that he was a General in the army of Chand king, Baz Bahadur (1638–78), and died displaying exemplary valor at war, the temple at Chitai was erected in his honor, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Almora city.

Another legend says that Golu Devta was killed by the king of Binsar due to some false doubt, and he was beheaded by the king and his body fell at Gairad at Dana Golu and his head fell at Kaparkhan, near modern-day Binsar, a few km from Almora. At Dana Golu, there is the original and most ancient temple of Golu Devta. The most popular story about Golu talks of a local king who, while hunting, sent his servants to look for water. The servants disturbed a woman who was praying. The woman, in a fit of anger, taunted the king that he could not separate two fighting bulls and proceeded to do so herself. The king was very impressed by this deed and he married the lady. When this queen got a son, the other queens, who were jealous of her, placed a stone in its place and the child in a cage and put the cage into the river. The child was brought up by a fisherman. When the boy grew up he took a wooden horse to the river and on being questioned by the queens he replied that if women can give birth to stone then wooden horses can drink water. When the king heard about this, he punished the guilty queens and crowned the boy, who went on to be known as Golu devta.

Golu Devta is seen in the form of Lord Shiva, his brother Kalva Devta is inform on Bhairava and Garh Devi is a form of Shakti. Golu Devta is also prayed as a key deity(Ista/ Kula Devta) in many villages Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand. Normally three days pooja or 9 days pooja is performed to worship Lord Golu Devta also known as Goreel Devta in Chamoli District. Golu Devta is offered Ghee, Milk, Curd, Halwa, Poori, Pakauri and the head of Goat sacrificed. Two Male Goat sacrifice ( Bali) is performed. Preferred black in color. One in the temple of Golu devta and the other outside temple in a remote location. The sacrificed goat is received as Prasada of pooja. Golu devta is known as God of justice and prayed with great pride and enthusiasm. Golu Devta is offered with White Cloths, white pagari and white shaal.

There are many temples of Golu Devata in Kumaun, and the most popular is at Chitai, Champawat, Ghorakhal, Chamarkhan (Tehsil Tarikhet, District Almora). It is a popular belief that Golu Devta dispenses quick justice to the devotee.

Devotees, in turn, offer bells and sacrifice animals after the fulfillment of their wishes. Thousands of bells of every size can be seen hanging over the temple premises. Many devotees file a lot of written petitions daily, which are received by the temple.

This Site is full of scenic beauties. The deep forest and hills will make you thrilled!!!!

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• • Country: India
  • State: Uttrakhand
  • District: Almora
  • Nearest International Airport: IGI DELHI
  • Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam (Haldwani)
  • Distance from the nearest railway station: 140 Km.
  • Distance from Delhi: 417 Km.
  • Pandukholi is made of two words Pandav which refer the charterers Pandavs of Mahabharta and Kholi means Shelter. when Pandav had got 14 years of exile (Niskasan) and 1-year exile in hidden mode Called ‘Agyatwas’ .so it is told by the local people that the pandavs had spent 1 year hidden exile at Pandukholi.
  • Also famous for cave.
  • Apparently, the hill has more undiscovered caverns because one can hear a hollow sound like beating of a drum when the ground is thumped above. If you want a place with mystique, charm having a hint of the unknown, this it!!! Spectacular views abound all around.
  • Pandukholi is a scenic place located in Dwarahat block.
  • Distance from Dwarahat : 27 Km.
  • Accomdation and Food : Hotels are available in Dunagiri and dwarahat. you can also find cheap rooms named DHARAMSHALA in Pandukholi.

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  Country: India

• State : Uttrakhand
• District: Almora
• Nearest International Airport: IGI Delhi
• Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam
• Distance from Nearest Railway Station : 125 km
• Distance from Delhi : 400 Km. Approx.
• Height from Sea Level : 8,000 Ft. (2,400 meters)
• A cluster of six small villages forms the place that is variously known as Dunagiri,.Drongiri and Doonagiri.
• According to the local tradition, the town has been regularly visited by sages (Rishi-Munis) of India who established their ashramshere in the midst of nature.^[1] Ashram of Garga Muni was at Dunagiri after whom river Gagas is said to have been named. Sukhdev Muni’s ashram (son of sage Ved Vyasa) was also here, at a place now known as “Sukh Devi”.^{[citation needed]} During their period of anonymous travel, the Pandavas of Mahabharata took shelter at Dunagiri. Pandukholi is said to be the place near Dunagiri where they stayed for a period of time. Pandav’s Guru Dronacharya also did tapasya (devout austerity) at Dunagiri.^{[citation needed]} Dunagiri is mentioned in Manas khand of Skanda Purana. Dunagiri Devi is described as Mahamaya Harpriya (Manaskhand, 36.17-18). Manaskhand of Skandpuran bestows Dunagiri with the title of Brahm-parvat (Divine Mountain). Among all the Shakti temples of Kumaon, Dunagiri is counted amid the most ancient ‘Sidh Shaktipeeth’, as a primary ‘ugra’ (intense) ‘peeths’ – called ‘Ugra Peeth’. This Shaktipeeth in its essence has been influenced over time by Shaiva, Vaishnav and Shakti practices.
• It is also said by the local people that in Tritra yuga lakshman was badly unconscious state in battle with megnath (son of Ravana)  . then Susan Vidiya (Herbal medicine practitioner) instructed Hanuman to go Gronachal Mountain and carry with himm a type of Herbal medicine named ‘Sanjivini’. Hanuman could not find that medicinal plant lastly he decided to carry with him with the whole Mountain so by doing so a part of that mountain fell at had been fallen at this place and develvepoed as a Dunagiri. and temple was named Dunagiri which is the abbreviation of the word  ‘DRONAGIRI’.
• This is the Second Besnav peeth after Besnav Devi Temple In Jammu and Kashmir.
• Hotels and Resorts are Available in Dunagiri and Dwarahat

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• Country: India
• State: Uttrakhand
• District: Nainital
• Nearest International Airport: IGI Delhi
• Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam (Haldwani)
• Distance from the nearest Railway Station: 64 Km.
• Height from Sea Level: 7,500 ft. (2286m)
• Distance from Nanital: 51 Km.
• Distance from Delhi: 343 Km.
• Mukteshwar gets its name from a 350-year-old temple of Shiva, known as Mukteshwar Dham, situated atop the highest point in the town, on the veterinary institute’s campus. Close to it lie the overhanging cliffs, locally known as Chauli-ki-Jali, used for rock climbing and rappelling, with an excellent view of the valleys below. The sunrise point is at the government-run PWD guest house. One can also visit the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI). Mukteshwar is the abode of a saint — Shri Mukteshwar Maharaj ji — who lived at the Top Cottage Temple where his samadhi is. One of his disciples, Swami Sanshudhanand ji, now stays there. The whole temple complex is a Tapovan and an ideal place for meditation. Mukteshwar temple was built by a pandiya king from the Tamil kingdom during the 15th century. This can be confirmed by local guides who have been living there for generations.
• Major attraction of Mukteswar: the IVRI laboratories (experiments on tiny rats, gold-plated books, cattle-sheds), orchards of the Central Institutes of Temperate Horticulture-Regional Station, an expansive deodar forest (Himalayan cedar) measuring 15 square miles, 22 pristine snow-peak views, and the adventure of living among wildlife such as tigers and bears are. The charm of visiting Mukteshwar lies in enjoying nature, listening to air gushing through deodar forests, bird watching, meditation, and seeking peace. The cleanliness, solitude and nature attract people escaping urban life.
• Mukteshwar is also home to a post office founded in 1905 which finds mention in Jim Corbett’s writing.
• History:
• Mukteshwar was previously Muktesar (as mentioned in Jim Corbett‘s book “The Temple Tiger”); the name changed after 1947. Until 1893 the place was known for its shrines and temple before it was selected for serum production to protect animals from cattle plague.^[2] On the recommendation of the Cattle Plague Commission, the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory had its genesis on 9 December 1889 at Pune and relocated to Mukteshwar in 1893^[3] to facilitate segregation and quarantine of highly contagious organisms. Initially the laboratory at Mukteshwar was completed in 1898 but destroyed by fire in 1899. It was resurrected in 1901. Then annual expenditure on research was Rs. 50,000.^[2] Later it was developed into the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), which later moved its headquarters to Izatnagar. Still Mukteshwar serves as the hill campus of IVRI, including facilities such as an experimental goat farm.^[4][5]
• The noted Nobel winner scientist Robert Koch visited this place on request of the government of India. The microscope used by him and other historical articles are kept in the museum maintained by IVRI. An hill carved cold room dating back to 1900 once used to store biological materials is now a tourist attraction.
• Famous saviour of horror-stricken people from man-eating tigers and writer Jim Corbett visited Mukteshwar. He wrote of Mukteshwar in Man-Eaters of Kumaon.^[6] Corbett wrote befitting and thrilling accounts of his experiences in the jungle. His books can be freely downloaded online.

• you can find accommodation and food in mukteswar,Bhawali,Bhimtal, or Nanital.

   

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• Country: India

• State – Uttrakhand (kumoun region)

• District – Almora

• Nearest  International Airport – IGI Delhi

• Nearest Railway station – Kathgodam (Haldwani)

• Distance from the nearest railway station-  123 km (4 Hrs. Trip by Taxi or Bus)

• Height from the Sea Level – 6,135 Ft. (1,870 m)

• Jageshwar Temples also referred to as Jageswar Temples or Jageshwar valley temples, are a group of over 100 Hindu temples dated between 7th and 12th centuries near Almora, in the Himalayan Indian state of Uttarakhand.

• consist of over 200 temples cluster.

• They predominantly illustrate North Indian Nagara style of architecture with a few exceptions that show South and Central Indian style designs, many are dedicated to god Shiva, while others in the immediate vicinity are dedicated to god Vishnu, Shakti goddesses and Surya traditions of Hinduism.^[1][2]

• Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town and one of the Dhams (pilgrimage region) in the Shaivism tradition. The site is protected under Indian laws and managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It includes Dandeshwar Temple, Chandi-ka-Temple, Jageshwar Temple, Kuber Temple, Mritunjaya Temple, Nanda Devi or Nau Durga, Nava-grah temple, a Pyramidal shrine, and Surya Temple. The site celebrates the Jageshwar Monsoon Festival during the Hindu calendar month of Shravan (overlaps with July-August) and the annual Maha Shivratri Mela (Shivratri festival), which takes place in early spring.

• this site is full of natural beauties like a deep forest of deodar trees which are almost 150 years old.

• The View of Sunset will make you feel Amazed. 

• Your heart will definitely be filled with strange happiness and calmness that never had been felt.

• Jageshwar is located 36 kilometers (22 mi) northeast of Almora

• The site is about 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) long along the Jataganga rivulet, which is a narrow forested valley of oaks, deodars, rhododendrons, and pines.^[5] Around the valley is human habitation which provides services to the pilgrims and travelers visiting these temples or passing through to other sacred sites in the Uttarkhand region. The resident villages are Mokshadham, Dandeshwar, Jageswar, and Koteshwar.^[6]

• The origins of the Jageshwar temples site are unclear. Its remote location has limited its studies and scholarly attention. The site shows evidence of different architectural styles and building periods for both temples and stone steles, which range from the 7th to the 12th century, and then in modern times.^[7] Estimates for the same temple or stele vary widely, sometimes 1,400 years. According to the ASI, some belong to the post-Gupta or the second half of the 1st millennium while others belong to the 2nd millennium. Some colonial-era guesses attribute them to the Katyuri or Chand hill dynasties but there is no textual or epigraphical evidence to support or refute these proposals.^[7] Another prevailing theory is that Adi Shankara built some of these temples, but once again there is no textual or epigraphical evidence to support this claim. Instead, the architectural features and style of some of these Hindu temples are from the early 7th century, which is about 50 to 100 years before Adi Shankara lived (c. 788-820 CE).^[8]

• The valley has two major clusters of Hindu temples and a number of roadside shrines. Of these some 151 temples have been numbered by ASI as protected pre-12th century monuments. The two largest groups are locally called as the Dandeshwar group temples (Dandeshwar samuh mandir, 15 temples) and the Jageshwar group temples (Jageshwar same mandir, 120 temples). Of these, temple numbers 37, 76 and 146 are the largest, all dated to the late centuries of the 1st millennium. In the historic text, Jageshwar is also referred to as Yageshvara.

• Jageshwar was once the center of Lakulish Shaivism, likely by monks and migrants who left the plains of the Indian subcontinent from places such as Gujarat and settled in the high mountains. The resemblance between the Kumaoni language and Gujarati language probably hints at the fact that followers of Lakulish settled at Jageshwar. The temples site overtime was positioned as and grew as sacred geography in the form of northern (Uttara) Kashi (Varanasi).^[10] 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

• CHABUTIA (RANIKHET)
• country: India
• state: Uttrakhand (Kmoun Mandal)
• District: Almora
• Nearest international airport: IGI Delhi
• Nearest Railway station: Kathgodam (Haldwani)
• Distance from nearest railway station: 90 km
• located in northern India
• It is located roughly 10 kilometers (6 mi) south of the cantonment town of Ranikhet.
• Height from Sea level: 5096 ft. (1800 meters)
• you can see snow-peaked mountains of Himalayas Its name literally means a common meeting point of four paths (“chau” meaning four and “bat” meaning path).^[1] It is named this way because of its location at the intersection of four places connects in front of Rawat Building: Bhargaon, Ranikhet, Dehrtiand Pilkholi.^[2] from here.
• Chabutia is known for its Botanical garden and fruits orchard like apple, peach, plum, apricot trees.
• the beautiful mountain ranges will make you feel amazed.
• full of true natural beauties.
• Lodging and food: hotels are available in Ranikhet as well as in Chabutia.
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The fascinating Journey begins here and continue till the last milestone of unexplored Uttrakhand . — Kripa Narayan Bhardwaj