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Dārchulā

Dārchulā is a town in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India of about 18,317 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 temples and 1 caves. The must-see places are Api, Birthi Waterfall Zero Point and Panchchuli II.

29.8300° N, 80.5500° EPop. 18,317Almora 112 km

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see14
Notable108
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Api, viewpoint near Dārchulā
Must-see

Api

Viewpoint · 52 km · Sudurpashchim Province

Must-see

Birthi Waterfall Zero Point

Waterfall · 55 km

Must-see

Panchchuli II

Viewpoint · 55 km

Places near Dārchulā by type

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One day from Dārchulā

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dārchulā
  2. Ranthi Water Fallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Birthi Waterfall Zero Pointwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  5. Dhauliganga Damdam · 45 min
  6. Thaisainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Dārchulā
Today’s loopDārchulāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dārchulā

By road

Almora 112 km · Nainital 146 km · Joshimath 156 km. Directions.

By air

Pantnagar Airport (PGH), Pantnagar — about 171 km by road; Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), Bareilly — about 237 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dārchulā?

Ranthi Water Fall (waterfall, about 6 km), Mahakali River (river spot, about 3 km), Mahakali River (river spot, about 3 km), Thaisain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 18 km), Rung Museum (museum, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dārchulā?

86 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 temples, 25 other attractions, 1 cave, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dārchulā?

Shyangkang, about 4 km by road; Jaḍiyākhāli̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Dārchulā?

Shiva Temple, about 3 km by road; Shikhar Mallikarjuna Mandir (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dārchulā?

Start in Dārchulā, visit Ranthi Water Fall, then Birthi Waterfall Zero Point, then Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary, then Dhauliganga Dam, then Thaisain, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.