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About Pithoragarh

A small town located in the Uttarakhand district of India, also known as the “little Kashmir” because of the beauty of the place and the high mountains that cover the place. The town of Pithoragarh is in Saur Valley of Uttarakhand, which lies in the center of four hills that are Kedar, Chandak, Kumdar, and Dhwaj. The town has two international borders, Tibet in the North and Nepal in the east. The town of Pithoragarh was once the seasonal capital of Prithviraj Chauhan the king. The town lies on an elevation of 1645m above sea level.  The town of Pithoragarh is the gateway to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat. The languages spoken in Pithoragarh are Hindi and Kumaoni (local language).

How to reach Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh by Air

The nearest airport to Pithoragarh is Pant Nagar Airport, which receives flights from major cities of India. Tourists visiting the Kumaon Region, take flights to Pant Nagar. The distance from Pant Nagar Airport to Pithoragarh is approx. 243 km. From Pant Nagar to Pithoragarh buses are available by UTC. 

Pithoragarh by Railways

The nearest railway station to Pithoragarh is the Tanakpur railway station, which is approximately 150 k away. Only one train heads from Delhi to Tanakpur. Katgodham is another nearest railway station to Pithoragarh.

Trains from Delhi to Kathgodam

• Ranikhet Express
• Uttranchal Sampark Kranti Express
• New Delhi -Katgodham Shatabdi Express

Pithoragarh by Road

Pithoragarh is well connected by roads and is accessible via all cities of the state and major cities of the country. Delhi to Pithoragarh by road can be reached via NH09. Pithoragarh is also well connected via Nainital, Haldwani, Dehradun, etc.

Distance: 

• Delhi to Pithoragarh is approximately 501 km
• Dehradun to Pithoragarh is approximately 482 km 
• Haldwani to Pithoragarh is approximately 187 km 

Places to explore in Uttarakhand

• Lohaghat: 60 km /  1 hr 50 min
• Champawat:  73 km / 2 hr 20 min
• Chaukori:  82.5 km / 3hr 
• Berinag: 87.5 km / 3 hr 10 min
• Almora: 115 km / 3 hr 50 min
• Munsiyari: 129 km / 4 hr 15 min
• Bageshwar: 130 km / 4 hr 30 min
• Binsar: 132 km / 4 hr 30 min
• Mukteshwar: 141 km / 4 hnr 40 min
• Ranikhet: 158 km / 5 hr 20 min
• Kausani : 164 km / 5 hr 32 min