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Baijnath
It is an important pilgrimage
and historic centre. A group of
ancient temples dating back to
the 12th and 13th century line
the banks. Line the banks of the
Gomti river.
Ritha
Sahib
(62 KMS.)
An important religious centre of
the Sikhs.
Punyagiri
(20 KMS)
One of the most important
religious centres around
Pithoragarh, the Punyagiri
temple, dedicated to Maa
Punyagiri is atop a rocky
pinnacle.
Jageshwar
Home to a cluster of 164 temples
which bear eloquent testimony to
the arcitectural excellence
achieved during the period of
the Chand Rajas, jageshwar is at
a distance of 34 kms from Almora.
Bageshwar
Often equated with Varanasi is
divinity, situated at the
confluence of the Gomti and
Saryu rivers where the valley
spreads into a wide expanse, it
is a picturesque 36 km drive
down from Kausani.
Joshimath
Situated on the slopes above the
confluence of alknanda and
dhauliganga rivers is the winter
home of the lord of badrinath ,
jushimath has many important
temples incloding the temple of
ugra narsimha devoted to the
half-lion half-man incarnation
of lord vishnu.
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