Pithoragarh

let's talk about the district of Uttarakhand Pithoragarh:

Pithoragarh in the Uttarakhand state of India is a major city. The old name is Sorgati Pithoragarh. Tyre meaning of the word being the lake. It is believed that before the lake over here in this valley were seven. Water ponds drying up day by day and walked over here was born plateau land. Its name was due to land plateau Pithore stronghold. Most people believe that here on Rai Pithora (Prithviraj_chauhan) was the capital. The name of the place was named after him Pithoragarh. Rai Pithora Nepal had fought many times. That was known as the King Prithvishah.

Almora was a tehsil of Pithoragarh. Tehsil corresponding to 24 February 1 to 9, 60, was born in Pithoragarh district. The border district of Pithoragarh to maintain a smooth and four talukas (Pithoragarh DD pier, Dharchula, and Munshyari) build 1 April 1 9 60 happened.

The importance of this place went increasing day by day. To strengthen government administration May 1 9 72 13 Cppawat Almod district Pithoragarh Tehsil merged out. Champawat district to represent the culture of Kumaon region. Katyuri few kings and the black-Tmpawat Kumaon region has special significance. Eighth Stabadi eighteenth century was the capital of the kings of Kumaon Champawat.

Champawat in 1997 as a district was separated from Pithoragarh.

DD in the Pithoragarh hot, Dharchula, Munsyari, Gangolihat, Pithoragarh called Berinag and six are Thsile. These six talukas in Pithoragarh Pithoragarh, DD hot, Knalicina, Dharchula

, Gangolihat, Munsyari, Berinag, Munakot, including 87 Nyaypanchayte eight blocks, and a total of 808 small and large Grmsbayen 2324 villages.

Introduction:

At a height of 1615 meters above sea Pithoragarh 6.47 square kilometers, is situated on the periphery of. The importance of the city is a few kings. The town is nestled in the beautiful valley. Pithoragarh in Kumaon assaults on the fortress-like building has suffered. The valley is located in Pithoragarh, its length of 8 km. And the width of 15 km. is. Pithoragarh is a haven for tourists in the idyllic valley of the picturesque town.

There are two ways to access the Pithoragarh. And the other is from Kathgodam Haldwani Tanakpur a route. Almora, Pithoragarh Pantnagar Airport, 9 km from the route 24. The away. 151 km of the railway station near Tanakpur. Is at a distance of. Kathgodam railway station, 212 km from Pithoragarh. The away.

Pithoragarh tourists staying in the city has enough to eat. 24 Shaiyaon is a dwelling house. Sa. Free. Department, forest department and the rest of the District Council. Also here in joy, Dhami hotel, Emperor Hotel, Hotel Jyoti, Jyetirmayi hotel, Lakshmi Hotel, Victoria Hotel, Karki hotel, decking hotel, King Hotel, Trishul hotel etc are some hotels where tourists each type be delivered facilities.Bad She goes.

For tourists 'Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam' is provided from. Srd during a "carpet Autumn Festival is celebrated. Pithoragarh is shown at the fair, the festival's cultural tableau. The fair is organized dances.

Local industry is also selling goods in Pithoragarh. Many objects are formed by the marginal state of the industry. The shoes, made of wool cloth and Kinrgal is good demand for commodities. Tourists buy these goods move from here.

In addition to the cinema hall in Pithoragarh, Awrnehru stadium is the young center. There are many means of entertainment. Picnic sites. Go and enjoy the nature Jrytk here.

Pithoragarh Hanumangarhi particular importance. 2 km from the town. Is located at a distance. Here Nityprati devotees crowding.

A famous temple of Goddess kilometers meteorite. Approximately one kilometer of the main attractions at the Radha Krishna temple visitors. Similar opinions on a kilometer and one-kilometer cave is a significant Bhatkot.

Pithoragarh district is marginal. So here are some areas in order to permit Avlshykta. After obtaining permits from the District Magistrate of Pithoragarh in the border areas can be entered. Tourists can obtain permits to enter the prohibited areas. Pithoragarh and Champawat Tehsil near all the important sites in areas that do not require permits.

History:

Gongo in a village near here, fish and fossils have been found that would point to the creation of the Himalayan region of Pithoragarh would be a huge lake.

Until very recently in Pithoragarh is certain dynasty who is credited with the construction of the fort or Koton. Pithoragarh around the four Koten Batkot, Dungrkot, Udaykot and are Unchakot. Especially after the descent Kcudi dynasty (Pal-Mallasari descent) and ruled by Ashok Malla king of the dynasty, was a contemporary of Balban. Pithoragarh same period in 1998, was founded by King Pithore and this name names had Pithoragarh. Three kings of this dynasty and ruled from the nearby village of Pithoragarh in Kdakot brick castle built in 1960 by the then District Magistrate of Pithoragarh demolished. The year 1622 was dominated by further Chand dynasty at Pithoragarh.

Another controversial description of the history of Pithoragarh. According to Atkins, Pithoragarh Chand dynasty founded by a nobleman St. Piru. It Bharti Chand Chand dynasty king's reign (1450 to 1437 years old) and his son Ratna Chand defeated the King of Nepal Doti year solar valley occupied and annexed in 1449 in the Kumaon or Kurmanchal. Pithoragarh turkey or earth during the reign of the same name by Gosani built a fort here. Later the name was the name of Fort Pithoragarh.

Contributions have expanded the authority over most of Kumaon, where he ruled until the 1790 year. He defeated several tribes and neighboring kings war should also strengthen their position. Year in 1790, hitting a few Gorkiyali called Gorkhas dynasty abolished capture of Kumaon. The year 1815 was the end of the exploitation of the Gurkha rulers overthrown when the East India Company had extended their authority over Kumaon. According to Atkins, Pithoragarh in 1881 had a total population of 552. A soldier in the British camp and a church was a mission school. Christian missionaries were very active in this area.

By the 1960s, including the primacy of the British was a tehsil of Pithoragarh, Almora district after which it into one district. In 1997, a new district carved out of parts of Pithoragarh and Champawat designed its range has been rescheduled. Pithoragarh in 2000 became part of the new state of Uttarakhand.