Champawat City

Sep 14, 2024
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Shri Baleshwar Temple
Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib
Tea plant
Forts of Kumaon

About

Champawat town is the municipal headquarter of Champawat District. Located approximately 414 km from Dehradun. Legend has it that, Champawat gets its name from the king Arjun Deo’s princes Champawati. As per the legends, Lord Vishnu incarnated here, in the form of a tortoise, known as Kurmavtar.

There are numerous places that travelers can add to their itinerary. Some of them include Devidhura Temple, Nagnath Temple, Ek Hathiya Naula, Baleshwar Temple, Meetha Reetha Sahib, Lohaghat, Purnagiri Temple, Vanasur-ka-kila, Pancheswar and others. Apart from this, Champawat is renowned for its delectable sweet called Bal Mithai, which is often found here.

Surrounded by lush green tea gardens, Champawat produces one of the finest teas in the region. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Baleshwar temple was built by the Chand rulers during 10 or 12 Centuries. It is one the artistic temples in the Kumaun region whose intricate stone carving is designed by a single artisans.

Moreover, those seeking serenity, Pancheswar located 40 km from Champawat on Nepal-India border is a must to visit. It lies on the confluence of Kali and Saryu river, where you find the animal protector god Chaumu temple, whose presiding deity is Lord Shiva.

Champawat town is situated approximately 414 km from Dehradun and visitors can access this place by road, train and air. To reach the location by road, visitors can avail of the bus services readily available from Dehradun, Haridwar, Tanakpur and other bus stands. Additionally , travelers can reach the location by train also, with the nearest station being in Tanakpur, situated 75 km from Champawat town. Meanwhile, the nearest airport is in Pantnagar, a town in Udham Singh Nagar, located around 170 km from the location.

Travelers can explore the location round the year except during the monsoon season. The ideal time to explore the town in depth are March to May and September to December. It is to be understood that, monsoon season is not the best time to explore the place, as you may encounter numerous problems. On the other hand, winter is also considered a good choice when the town receives heavy snowfall, but it may also bring some challenges and problems for visitors.

It is located at an altitude of 1,615 meters (approximately), which is around 5,299 feet from sea level.

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