Chaukori

Chaukori

Chaukori is a small town located in Pithoragarh District in the state of Uttarakhand. Tibet is located to the north of this town and to the southern part is Terai.

Chaukori is a small hill town located in Pithoragarh District set among the lofty and high peaks of the Western Himalaya Mountain Range in the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, India. Tibet is located to the north of this town and to the southern part is Terai.

Running along the eastern boundary is the Mahakali River which forms the Indo-Nepal international border. The elevation of Chaukori is 2010 meters that offers a spectacular view of the snow capped peaks of peaks of the Nanda Kot and Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is approximately 10 km from Berinag, another little hill station.

Gangolihat, a place located at 35 km away, is an important religious centre with the Hat-Kalika temple. Also in the general area are the following temples:
* Mahakali Temple of Gangolihat
* Patal Bhuvaneshwar
* Mostamanu temple
* Nagmandir of Berinag
* Ghunsera Devi Temple
* Kedar temple
* Nakuleshwar Temple
* Kamakshya Temple
* Kapileshwar Mahadev cave temple
* Ulkadevi Temple
* Jayanti Temple Dhwaj
* Arjuneshwar Shiva temple
* Kot Gari Devi

Transport facilities in Chaukori
The location distance of Chaukori from other cities and towns are listed below.

* Delhi - 480 km
* Kathgodam - 273 km
* Nainital - 183 km

The closest railhead is 214 km at Kathgodam.

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