Pithoragarh
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Pithoragarh (पिथौरागढ़) is a Himalayan city and district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Variants
- Pithor'garh (Kumaoni)
Location
Pithoragarh is located at 29.58°N 80.22°E. in the district of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India. It lies in the revenue Division of Kumaon and is located 188 km northeast of Nainital, the administrative headquarters of Kumaon. It has an average elevation of 1,627 metres (5,338 feet). It is situated in the centre of the western half of the Saur Valley. The valley is spread across around 50 square kilometers.
Etymology
- Tradition has it that during the reign of the Chand Rajas of Kumaon, one Piru, also called Prithvi Gosain, built a fort here and named it Prithvigarh which, in the course of time, got changed to Pithoragarh."[1]
History
Pithoragarh city and its surrounding areas were part of the Manaskhand region, which extended from the Kailash Mountain in the north to Bhabar & Terai in the south, as mentioned in the Skanda Purana.[2] The Asuras and Nagas appear to be the earliest inhabitants of the region, who were later superseded by the Kiratas, Khasas and the Kunindas.[3] The Kuninda Kings of the region may have become the feudatories of The Kushana Kings, who held their sway over the region in the last quarter of the 1st century AD.[4] The region subsequently came under the Kurmanchal kingdom, which had its capital first at Jyotirmath and then at Karikeyapura (Modern day Baijnath) in the Katyur Valley.[5]
Upon the disintegration of the Katyuris and fall of kingdom in 13th century, Pithoragarh came under the rule of Bam kings of Saur. The Bam kings were feudal to the Raikas of Doti and was a branch of katyuri kings, and had their capital at Udaipur near Pithoragarh, However, the Rajas used to come down to Rameshwar and Bailorkol during the winter months. [6]
Glaciers of Pithoragarh
Locally, glaciers are known as Gal. Some important glaciers of the district are as follows:
- Milam Glacier
- Namik Glacier
- Ralam Glacier
- Meola Glacier
- Sona Glacier
- Panchchuli Glacier
- Balati Glacier
- Shipu Glacier
- Rula Glacier
- Kalabaland Glacier
- Lawan Glacier
- Northern Lwanl
- Middle Lwanl
- Lower Lwanl
- Bamlas Glacier
- Baldimga Glacier
- Terahar Glacier
- Poting Glacier
- Talkot Glacier
- Sankalpa Glacier
- Lassar Glacier
- Upper Lassar
- Lower Lassar
- Middle Lassar
- Dhauli Glacier
- Baling Golfu Glacier
- Dhauli Glacier
- Sobla Tejam Glacier
- Kali Glacier
- Kuti Glacier
- Yangti Basin Glacier
- Lower Dhauli
- Middle Dhauli
- Upper Dhauli
- Lower Kali
- Upper Kali
Himalayan peaks of Pithoragarh
| Peak | Height (m) |
|---|---|
| Sunanda Devi | 7,434 |
| Hardeol | 7,151 |
| Trishuli | 7,099 |
| Rishi Pahar | 6,992 |
| Panchchuli II | 6,904 |
| Nanda Kot | 6,861 |
| Chiring We | 6,559 |
| Rajrambha | 6,537 |
| Chaudhara | 6,510 |
| Sangthang | 6,480 |
| Panchchuli V | 6,437 |
| Nagalaphu | 6,410 |
| Suitilla (Suj Tilla West) | 6,374 |
| Suj Tilla East | 6,393 |
| Panchchuli I | 6,355 |
| Bamba Dhura | 6,334 |
| Burphu Dhura | 6,334 |
| Panchchuli IV | 6,334 |
| Changuch | 6,322 |
| Nanda Gond | 6,315 |
| Panchchuli III | 6,312 |
| Nanda Pal | 6,306 |
| Suli Top | 6,300 |
| Kuchela | 6,294 |
| Nital Thaur | 6,236 |
| Kalganga Dhura | 6,215 |
| Jonglingkong or Baba Kailash | 6,310 |
| Om Parvat | 6,191 |
| Lalla We | 6,123 |
| Kalabaland Dhura | 6,105 |
| Telkot | 6,102 |
| Bainti | 6,079 |
| Ikualari | 6,059 |
| Nagling | 6,041 |
| Menaka Peak | 6,000 |
| Trigal | 5,983 |
| Yungtangto | 5,945 |
| Sankalp | 5,929 |
| Laspa Dhura | 5,913 |
| Sahdev | 5,782 |
| Ralam Dhura | 5,630 |
| Gilding Peak | 5,629 |
| Shivu | 5,255 |
| Tihutia | 5,252 |
| Draupadi Peak | 5,250 |
| Rambha Kot | 5,221 |
| Panchali Chuli | 5,220 |
| Gelding | 50,29 |
| Dunkhan | 5'035 |
| Halsyun | 5'105 |
| Lalla We | 6'123 |
| Adi Kailash | 6'321 |
| Rajrambha | 6'537 |
| Deo Damia | 6'632 |
| Bamchhu | 6'302 |
| Syakaram | 6'258 |
| Mangron | 6'565 |
| Latu Dhura | 6'389 |
| Bati ka Dhura | 5'858 |
| Nanda Lapak | 5'782 |
| Kalchhu Dhura | 5'421 |
| Mapa Dhura | 5'206 |
Tourist attractions
- Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is a 599.93 km2 wildlife sanctuary located around Askot near Didihat, in Pithoagarh district of the Himalaya of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, India.
- Berinag is a hill station located 102 km from Pithoragarh at an altitude of 2010 m.[7]
- Chaukori is a hill station located 10 km from Berinag, also with an altitude of 2010 m.
- Munsyari is a hill station in the northern part of Pithoragarh district. The valley from Munsyari to Milam is known as Johar Valley.
- Pithoragarh Fort is set atop a hill on the outskirts of the town, and now serves as a museum.
- Mostamanu Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Mosta, an avatar of Lord Shiva.[8]
पिथौरागढ़
पिथौरागढ़ भारतीय राज्य उत्तराखण्ड का एक जिला है। यह क्षेत्र 7090 वर्ग किलोमीटर में फैला हुआ है। 2011 के जनसंख्या गणना के अनुसार यहाँ कुल 4,85,993 लोग रहते हैं। जिले का मुख्यालय पिथौरागढ़ है। यहाँ आधिकारिक रूप से और शिक्षा के लिए हिन्दी भाषा का उपयोग किया जाता है। इसके अलावा यहाँ अधिक संख्या में कुमाऊँनी भाषा बोलने वाले लोग रहते हैं। 24 फरवरी 1960 को पिथौरागढ़ की 30 पट्टियां और अल्मोड़े की दो पट्टियों को मिलाकर पिथौरागढ़ जिले का गठन किया गया था।
प्रशासन: जिले में 12 तहसीलें हैं: धारचूला, बंगापानी, मुनस्यारी, थल, बेड़ीनाग, गणाईगंगोली, गंगोलीहाट, देवलथल, कनालीछीना, डीडीहाट, तेजम और पिथौरागढ़।
External links
References
- ↑ https://pithoragarh.nic.in/
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Pithoragarh. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1979., p.12
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Pithoragarh. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1979., p.13
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Pithoragarh. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1979., p.16
- ↑ Kaṭhoca, Yaśavanta Siṃha (2010). Uttarākhaṇḍa kā navīna itihāsa. ISBN 978-81-86844-91-5. OCLC 948116582.
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Pithoragarh. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1979., p.14
- ↑ https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/berinag.php
- ↑ https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/mostamanu-temple.php