March 19, 2008
About Champawat
Introduction
Champawat is renowed for its natural beauty and well-known temples of high artistic value.It is located at 76 kms from pithoragarh. It was in Champawat that Lord Vishnu is said to have appeared as ‘Kurma avatar’(incarnation as tortoise). The story of Golla Devta is also associated with Gorilla Chaur of Champawat. The Baleshwar temple is the noted attraction of Champawat. The Nagnath temple at Champawat is also an excellent example of ancient architecture of Kumaon.
Best Time To Visit
The place can be visited any time during the year.The tourist may carry cotton clothes for summers and Heavy woollens are most suitable during winters
