Chaukori is a tiny but picturesque hill station situated at the foothills of Himalayas. This beautiful hill station is located at the Pithoragarh district of Uttrakhand. Towards its north lie Tibet and Terai lies towards its south. It offers beautiful view of panchchuli peaks and the sunrise and sunsets experienced here are unmatched.
Chaukori is a tiny but picturesque hill station situated at the foothills of Himalayas. This beautiful hill station is located at the Pithoragarh district of Uttrakhand. Towards its north lie Tibet and Terai lies towards its south. It offers beautiful view of panchchuli peaks and the sunrise and sunsets experienced here are unmatched.
Chaukori is perched at a natural elevation of 2010 meters above sea level and provides a spectacular overwhelming view of snow covered sky touching Himalayan peaks especially Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot. It is mainly popular for its tea plantations which were set up by the British. Chaukori is a small place and it is yet to be explored. Since this place has not been travelled much, it is free from pollution and crowd. The untouched virgin beauty and the exotic natural vegetation ensure a heavenly experience and it offers enchanting view of beautiful and proud Himalayas. The snow top peaks of Nanda Devi, Chaukhanba, Trishul, Nanda Kot and the Panchchuli that surrounds Chaukori are prominently visible from this place one can jus savour the beauty of nature and be lost in it. The moment you enter this place a peaceful feeling overtakes you and you will be spell bound by the beauty of this little heaven surrounded by mountains.
Chaukori has abundant thick dense forests surrounding it. Pine, oak and rhododendron along with various orchids are found here. Chaukori is an ideal holiday destination for nature lovers and pilgrims. It nourishes you with the beauty of nature, fresh crisp Himalayan air; the melody of birds chirping would definitely cleanse your soul and the sky kissing mountain peaks bathing in the crimson sun rays will leave you spell bound. This place is considered as heaven by the local people and the travellers.
Accessibility: The nearest airport is in Naini Saini jus 112 km away and the nearest railway station is in Kathgodam: 214 km away from Chaukori.
Places to visit:
Dharamghar: Just 9 km away from Chaukori this place attracts the followers of Gandhi ji. This is the place where Sarla Behn, a disciple of Gandhi ji, spent her last days.
Berinag: 10 km away from Chaukori this place provide excellent view of Himalayan peaks and was once popular for its tea gardens.
Gangolihat: At a distance of 35 km, this place attracts devotes of Goddess Kali. The famous Hat- Lalika temple dedicated to Goddess Kali is situated here. This is a popular venue for local fairs.
Patal Bhuvneshwar: 49 km away from Chaukori and 14 km from Gangolihat this place has caves which are famous for limestone formations that are linked to Hindu mythology.
If you wish to rejuvenate your soul and communicate with the wonders of nature this is a must visit place.