Friday, February 4, 2011

Chaukori, Uttarakhand


Chaukori, a small Hamlet situated in Pithoragarh Distt of Uttarakhand, famous for the tea Garden eastablished by britishers and view of Himalayas snow clad ranges some of the massive peaks with a view at 175 degrees are trishul, nandadevi, maiktoli, nandakot and panchchuli. The virgin beauty of Chaukori is mesmerising and enchanting which would definitely linger in your memory for days to come At a height of 2,010 m, above the sea level and 173 km away from Nainital, Chaukori is not just another hill station, but it's for the very few, who want to be there, in the majestic proximity of the Himalayas for an unbound view of the NandaDevi and Panchchuli peaks,One of the most magnificent aspects of holidaying in Chaukori is the fabulous sunrise and sunset that you are treated to.


The night sky is studded with a million stars that simply takes your breath away. The charming little town of Chaukori is unlike any other hill station you have seen Chaukori is not less than sensing the poet in God for creating such perfect place. It is a Must visit destination of lifetime to get inspiration from Mother Nature.

How to Reach
Air: The nearest airport is Naini Saini at Pithoragarh (91 kms).

Rail : The nearest Railhead is Kathgodam, 198 kms. Some of the important train connections for Kathgodam are Shatabadi Express, Howrah Express (3019/3020, Ranikhet Express (5013/5014), Rampur Passenger, Nainital Express (5308/5307)

Road: Chaukori is connected through metalled hill roads with all the major towns in the area. It is 480 km from Delhi and 173 km from Nainital.

The most convenient way to get here is to drive from Delhi, via Haldwani - Almora

Places Around Chaukori
Patal Bhuvaneshwar (49 Kms): temple of the Lord Shiva in an underground cave.
Kasturi farm (3 Kms) : where deer are bred.
Gangolihat (35 Kms) : It has the famous Hat-Lalika temple dedicated to Goddess Kali
Dharamghar (9 Kms) : Sarla Behn, the disciple of Gandhi Ji, spent her last days.
Bageshwar (47 Kms) : Base camp for Pindari Glacier Trek.
Berinag (10 Kms) : Famous for yielding high quality tea.
Nakuleshwara (50 Kms) : Temple built by Nakul & Sahdev (two brothers of Pandavas).
Baijnath Temple : Devoted to Lord Shiva.

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