Overview of Lohaghat

It is tiny idyllic & scenic hill station located at 29.4042° N, 80.0842° E at Champawat district of Uttrakhand at an altitude of 1745 mts from sea level. The place is enraptured in peaceful environ & endowed with immense natural gifts dotted with dense salubrious deodar forest, stunning landscape & view of snowy Himalayan peaks. The place poised as a fast emerging tourist centre.

Tourist places at Lohaghat

• Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple: It is sacred shrine of Lord Shiva located at confluence of River Sharda and River Kali. Devotees especially come to pay homage to the deity during The Chaitra Navratri Festival.
• Mayawati Ashram/Advaita Ashram: Located at 9 kms from Lohaghat. It is branch of Ramakrishna Math which was founded by Swami Vivekanand. Swami Vivekanand visited Almora & he was very much impressed by this place & shifted the publication office of Prabuddh Bharat from Madras to here. Even today also, the place upholds the spiritual dignity & the pilgrims from across the world visit this place.
• Meetha Reetha Sahib: It is located at a distance of 62 km from Lohaghat. At this place Guru Nanak Dev held spiritual discussion with Gorakh Panthi Yogis.
• Purnagiri Temple which is 106 kms from Lohaghat, it is one of the 108 Siddh Peeths
• Vanasur Fort: This fort is 7 kms from Lohaghat. It is believed to be the capital of Demon Vanasur, who was defeated by Lord Krishna in a battle.
• Devidhura: At Devidhura, there is famous Varahi temple where a unique tradition of Bagwal is practiced by local community on the festival of Raksha Bandhan where devotes throw stones on each other.

Activities at Lohaghat

• Nature Walk: It is an ideal place to enjoy the walk on nature trails endowed with exhilatering natural views.
• Camping: Place has many scenic campsites to enjoy the natural bounteousness.
• Yoga & meditation: Placid ambience of this sleepy hamlet is boon for peace lovers & haven for yoga enthusiasts & meditation seekers.

How to reach to Lohaghat

Nearest railway station is Tanakpur located at a distance of 60 Kms approx. Pantnagar airport is the closest airport which is 150 Kms approx.

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The place can be visited throughout the year except the months of Dec & Jan due to very cold weather. The summers are mild, monsoons are misty.