Places near Munsiyari
If you are travelling to Munsiyari, we recommend you visiting the following nearby places around Munsiyari. Include these nearby places in your itinerary and make your visit to Munsiyari more memorable.
Munsiyari Excursions
You can visit these tourist places while staying in Munsiyari. The following tourist places are near Munsiyari.
Patal Bhuvaneshwar: Patal Bhubaneshwar is the sub-terranean shrine of Lord Shiva situated 123 kms from Munsiyari. The way to the temple is through a tunnel which leads into the cavern through a narrow dark passage of water. You can see many rocks having various shapes and figures which resemble many gods and goddesses. This cave temple is also said to be the abode of thousands of gods. This site is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year and especially on the auspicious day of Shivratri.
Didihat: Didihat is situated at an altitude of 1,725 mts above sea level in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state. Administratively Didihat is a tehsil and subdivision of the Pithoragarh district. This region was under the reign of Raika Malla kings of Sirakot. Later in 1449 AD this region came under the control of Chand rulers, after defeating Doti Kings of Nepal. Didihat is rich in flora anda fauna offering picturesque views of verdant valley surrounded by attractive ridges. It is situated on the pilgrimage route to Kailash Mansarovar and is at a distance of 89 kms from Munsiyari.
Pithoragarh: Surrounded by Nepal to the east and Tibet to the north. The place is popular for its exquisite natural beauty and is widely known as the 'Little Kashmir'. Pithoragarh lie at a height of 1650mts above sea level offering picturesque views. The weather here remains salubrious throughout the year and the beauty of Pithoragarh heals us from tension and stress. The best time to visit Pithoragarh is throughout the year. Pithoragarh is situated at a distance of 135 kms from Munsiyari.
Jauljibi: Jauljibi is situated 66 kms from Munsiyari at a scenic location at the confluence of Gori and Kali River. A fair is held here in the month of November which attracts people from different places. The people of Nepal also visit this place during this fair as the river holds great importance for them.
Kausani: Situated 164 kms from Munsiyari this charming hill resort set amidst several snow-capped peaks is endowed with extraordinary natural beauteousness. Mahatma Gandhi and was absolutely fascinated by the scenic grandeur of Kausani while on a visit in year 1929. Sumitra Nandan Pant, a renowned Hindi poet was born in Kausani.
Binsar: It is situated at a distance of 174 km from Munsiyari. Binsar is well known for Binsar Wilflife Sanctuary. A famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bineshwar is the major crown puller of Binsar. Perched at an elevation of 2,412mts above sea level, this temple was constructed by King Kalyan of the Chand Dynasty.
Bageshwar: Bageshwar is situated 97 kms from Mukteshwar and it is the new district headquarters and center of administration of Danapur. Bageshwar derives its name from Bagnath, a famous temple in this region. Every year, Bagnath attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over as it is believed that Lord Shiva wandered here as a tiger. It is located at the confluence of Saryu and Gomti rivers. The popular Uttarayani fair is held every year in January in Bageshwar. Bageshwar is also used as the base camp by trekkers for Pindari Glacier.
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