About Chaukhutia
Chaukhutia is a small town in Almora district of Uttarakhand located at banks of river Ramganga. This picturesque place derives its name from a Kumaoni word Chau-khut which means four feet. In Chaukhutia's context four feet means four ways. Fist way is towards Ramnagar, second towards Karanprayag, third towards Ranikhet and Almora and the fourth way is towards Tadaktaal, Kheera. From here the entire region is easily accessible. Ranikhet which is 45 km from Chaukhutia is on the Ramnagar-Badrinath highway. Chaukhutia's historical past and religious significance can be seen basking in its glory in nearby areas. Kali temple, Vaishno Devi's temple, ancient fort and ruins of Katyuri dynasty all makes Chaukhutia an explorer's delight.This is also an agricultural valley with bumper crop of Rice, Wheat and mangoes. Nearby town include Masi(13 km) and Dwarahat(22 km).
54 km from Ranikhet, Chaukhatia is an explorer's delight because of the four routes that lead out of here. It derives its name from this very feature because of which the entire region can be accessed from here through one way or the other. But its not just the roads that lead one out of it that make it so interesting. Ruins of ancient forts and remains of Katyuri dynasty and a visit to the Kali and Vaishno Devi temple make for an interesting trip. The place is also popular for fishing.
Chaukhutia is a small town in Almora district of Uttarakhand located at banks of river Ramganga. This picturesque place derives its name from a Kumaoni word Chau-khut which means four feet. In Chaukhutia's context four feet means four ways. Fist way is towards Ramnagar, second towards Karanprayag, third towards Ranikhet and Almora and the fourth way is towards Tadaktaal, Kheera. From here the entire region is easily accessible. Ranikhet which is 45 km from Chaukhutia is on the Ramnagar-Badrinath highway. Chaukhutia's historical past and religious significance can be seen basking in its glory in nearby areas. Kali temple, Vaishno Devi's temple, ancient fort and ruins of Katyuri dynasty all makes Chaukhutia an explorer's delight.This is also an agricultural valley with bumper crop of Rice, Wheat and mangoes. Nearby town include Masi(13 km) and Dwarahat(22 km).
54 km from Ranikhet, Chaukhatia is an explorer's delight because of the four routes that lead out of here. It derives its name from this very feature because of which the entire region can be accessed from here through one way or the other. But its not just the roads that lead one out of it that make it so interesting. Ruins of ancient forts and remains of Katyuri dynasty and a visit to the Kali and Vaishno Devi temple make for an interesting trip. The place is also popular for fishing.
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