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About Champawat

A historical town in the Uttarakhand district, Champawat, sitting proudly at an elevation of 1670 meters above sea level, is located in the southeast region of Uttarakhand. Ancient temples that have been erected for years, sacred Hindu shrines with remarkable and noteworthy architecture such as those of Baleshwar temple, Kanteshwar temple, and Nagnath Temple all of which are dedicated to Lord Shiva, is what makes Champawat famous. The architecture is proof that they have been built by some skilled artists. The rituals that were performed in the 10th century are still performed in Champawat to date to keep their culture and traditions alive. Champawat has a historical significance as Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of a tortoise, and was called ‘Kurmavatara'. Champawat has been named after Princess Champawati, the daughter of the king of the region, King Arjun Deo.

How To Reach Champawat

Champawat By Air

Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport to Champawat approximately 160 km in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Flights such as Air India and Indigo operate from Delhi to Pantnagar and Air Asia operates from Mumbai. Since the airport has a well-connected road network, several taxis are also available from there.

• Regular  flights from Delhi to Pantnagar are: Indigo, Spicejet, Air India
• Regular flights from Mumbai to Pantnagar are: Air India
• Regular flights from Dehradun to Pantnagar are: Air India

Time is taken by the fastest flights to Pant Nagar:

• New Delhi to Pantnagar is 2 hours 15 minutes approx
• Mumbai to Pantnagar is 7 hours approx
• Dehradun to Pantnagar is 50 minutes approx

Champawat By Rail

The nearest railway station to Champawat is Tanakpur, located at a distance of 60km from Champawat. Tanakpur Express runs from Delhi to Tanakpur Railway station. Busses are also available from the railway station.

Train from New Delhi to Tanakpur

• Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi Express

Champawat By Road

Champawat has a good road network with major cities in India. One can drive to Champawat in their own car. The roads are smooth and accessible. Buses to Champawat are easily available from Anand Vihar, New Delhi.

Distance:
Delhi: The distance from Delhi to Champwat is 425km.
Chandigarh: The distance from Chandigarh to Champwat is 621km.
Shimla: The distance from Shimla to Champawat is 720km.

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Berinag: 116 km / 4 hr
Mukteshwar: 122 km / 4 hr 18 min
Almora: 131 km / 4 hr 20 min
Ranikhet: 173 km / 5 hr 42 min 
Bageshwar: 177 km / 6hr
Bhimtal: 195 km / 4hr 48 min
Munsiyari: 202 km / 6 hr 36 min
Nainital: 209 km / 5hr 15 min
Jim corbett: 223 km / 5hr 10 min
Marchula:  258 km / 6 hr 18 min
Haridwar: 364 km / 8 hr 7 min
Rishikesh: 388 km / 8 hr 35 min
Dehradun: 414km / 9 hr 
Dhanaulti: 438 km / 10 hr 20 min 
Mussoorie: 445 km / 10 hr