Places To Visit In Dharchula Sightseeing

Situated at a distance of 54 km from Pithoragarh, Askot is an ancient kingdom of the Katyuri dynasty. This place is famous for Askot Wildlife Sanctuary established for the conservation of musk deer. The name is derived from Asi-Kot, which literally means 80 forts. The remains are still visible.

Jauljibi is situated 23kms from Dharchula at a scenic location. Jauljibi is located at the confluence of Gori River and Kali River. The 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.

The ashram was established by Narayan Swami in the year 1936. It is situated 44kms from Dharchula. This spiritual-cum-socio educational centre is set at an altitude of 2734 metres amidst scenic surroundings. It has a school for local children's and imparts training to local youth. There is also a library, meditation room and samadhi-sthal.

Chirkila dam is built on Kali River at Chirkila. Chirkila is situated 20km ahead of Dharchula. The dam has a capacity of producing 1500kW of energy. The dam is adjoined by an invigorating lake which is 1km in length.