Pithoragarh district is the easternmost
Himalayan district in the state of
Uttarakhand, India. It is naturally landscaped with high
Himalayan mountains, snow-capped
peaks, passes,
valleys,
alpine meadows, forests,
waterfalls, perennial rivers,
glaciers, and
springs. The
flora and
fauna of the area have rich ecological diversity. Pithoragarh has many temples and ruined forts from the once flourishing reign of the warrior Chand Kingdom.