Best Places to Visit in Champawat
Champawat District, Uttarakhand, India
Champawat district in Uttarakhand has 5 places worth visiting — from scenic hill stations, heritage towns, sacred pilgrimage sites. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip or an extended Himalayan journey, Champawat offers something for every kind of traveller. Each destination below includes a full guide covering the best time to visit, how to get there, things to do, and practical visitor tips.
Abbott Mount
At 1,419m (4,655 ft), Abbott Mount sits 16 km above Lohaghat town in Champawat district, eastern Uttarakhand.
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The Chand dynasty ruled from Champawat for over 700 years before shifting to Almora in 1563 AD.
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Sitting at 1,742 metres (5,715 ft) where the Lohawati and Dhauliganga rivers meet, Lohaghat served as a British summer retreat in the 1900s.
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The Purnagiri temple sits on a rock outcrop 729 metres above Tanakpur, directly overlooking where the Sharda river cuts a deep gorge through the Kumaon foothills.
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Your journey to Kumaon's hill stations - Purnagiri, Champawat, Abbott Mount - typically begins here at the railway terminus where broad gauge ends.
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