Holiday Destination: Champawat

the ancient capital of the Chand rulers is well known for its temples and natural beauty Champawat district is the source and origin of religion and culture of Uttarakhand. It was in Champawat that Lord Vishnu is said to have appeared as 'Kurma avatar'. Hence Kumaon also came to be known as Kurmanchal.Champawat is a famous for its natural beauty and well known temples. A historical spot, Champawat has many well known temples of high artistic value.

Climate

The climate of the champawat is very different. In summers, Champawat district has seen average temperatures within the range of 20-30 degrees centigrade while during the winters the average temperature hovers within the range of 4 - 15 degrees centigrade. .

Tourist Season:

Round the Year

Accommodation

Hotel, Bungalows and Private Cottages are available which suit all budgets

General Information of Champawat

Area: 1781 sq km Total Population: 224,542 Altitude: 1650 meter form the sea level Temperature: 20-30degree in Summer 4-15 degree in Winter

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Champawat

Baleshwar Temple :

Baleshwar temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. It was built by the Chand rulers. Baleshwar Temple is a marvelous symbol of stone carving work.

Nagnath Temple :

It is another excellent example of ancient architecture of Kumaon..

Ek Hathiya Ka Naula

It is 5 kms from Champawat and is believed to have been constructed in just one night by the one handed artisan.

Kranteshwar Mahadev :

The sacred shrine atop a hill to the east of Champawat is also called as Kurmapad or Kandev.

Accessibility

Road distance from Champawat to(in Kms.)

Delhi to Champawat- 386 kms Nainital to Champawat- 233 kms Haldwani to Champawat- 193 kms Pithoragarh to Champawat- 75 kms Almora to Champawat- 131 kms Kausani to Champawat- 173 kms Didihat to Champawat- 138 kms

Nearest Airport

For Champawat is Naini Saini, Pithoragarh(80 kms).)

Nearest Railway Station

For Champawat is Tanakpur at a distance of (75 kms)