What is Pithoragarh?
'''Pithoragarh''' is a town and district in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Uttarakhand]]. Its landscape has [[Himalayas|Himalayan mountains]], valleys, [[Alpine meadow|alpine meadows]], forests, waterfalls, [[Perennial river|perennial rivers]], glaciers, and springs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Pithoragarh, Government of Uttarakhand {{!}} District Pithoragarh, Government of Uttarakhand{{!}}A Kailash Mansarovar district {{!}} India {{!}} India|url=https://pithoragarh.nic.in/|access-date=2023-03-06|language=en-US}}</ref> In history, the town was a major centre of power during the ruling of the [[Chand Kings]] in [[Kumaon district|Kumaon]] and some remains of that time are still here.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pithoragarh - Hotspot For Nature Walks {{!}} Uttarakhand Tourism|url=https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/pithoragarh|access-date=2023-03-06|website=uttarakhandtourism.gov.in}}</ref> Pithoragarh is known for its dense forests and plants.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Incredible India {{!}} Pithoragarh|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredibleindia/en/destinations/pithoragarh.html|access-date=2023-03-06|website=www.incredibleindia.org}}</ref> {{Infobox settlement | name = Pithoragarh | official_name = Pithoragarh | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Pithoragarh Sunrise.jpg | image_caption = Sunrise of the town | subdivision_type = India }} == References == <references />{{Asia-stub}} [[Category:Settlements in Uttarakhand]]