subject: Mountain Studded Heaven [print this page] India as a country is known for its fabulous stack of natural beauty and is surely among the most visited countries across the world. One of the beautiful marvels that India beholds is the place called Pithoragarh. Pithoragarh is a city which lies in the Pithoragarh district of Uttrakhand. The journey itself to Pithoragarh is mesmerizing as you go along the lush greens mountains which always has a cool chilly breeze throughout the season. Pithoragarh is geographically situated at a decent height from the planes and yet can easily be accessed either by the state roadways bus or by commuting via personal or private vehicle.
Pithoragarh comprises of various places of worship and hence witnesses a huge crowd of pilgrims through out the year. The natural beauty, snow wrapped mountains and the exotic weather is sure to make any tourists to fall in love. Pithoragarh has a huge market place which comprises of various traditional local items which include traditional local attires, hand made woolen clothes and the famous local handicrafts. The place is also famous for its local sweets which is considered as the specialty of Pithoragarh and is easily available in any of the various confectionery stores. Visiting Pithoragarh has tonnes of bonuses to offer, as the place is also near to Nepal and hence can also be considered for a visit. Pithoragarh earns a lot of capital through its blooming travel industries. Tourists visiting the city can easily get a comfortable stay in any of the budget hotel provided by this place. The warm hospitality and outstanding service provided by these budget hotels is par excellence.
There are a few places in India which are considered of huge importance as per the hindu beliefs. Kailash temple, lake mansarovar and Om parvat in Pithoragarh are prominent among those places and are highly visited. Pithoragarh serves as a gateway to these holy places. The Yatras as they are called to these holy places are carried along every year and Pithoragarh welcomes the piligrims with open heart. The government authorities of Pithoragarh always make sure that the arrangement for the yatra are up to mark and pilgrims do not face any problems. The local authorties of Pithoragarh have been doing a complimentary job for many years.
There are many places of attraction in Pithoragarh which include Dhawj temple, Dharchula, Munshyari and much more. Dhawj temple is a famous shrine which is frequently visited by the tourists and devotees of lord Shiva. Dharchula is also a most recommended place of visit as it serves as a place of stoppage for the pilgrims going on their Mansarovar yatra. The place is also very near to Nepal and hence the tourists can witness a diversed culture of both the places here.
