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Chaukori

Chaukori is a hill station in the Pithoragarh district ,set among the lofty peaks of the western Himalayan Range in the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, India. It is surrounded by Tibet in the North and Sarai in the South. The Mahakali River runs along its eastern boundary forms the Indo-Nepal international border. This place has become a prominent tourist place and from here , a wide and picturesque view of Himalayan range can be viewed. Chaokori is located in Berinag Tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Berinag and 84km away from the district headquarter Pithoragarh. Chaukori is spread over 8.3618 square km. It is 6590 ft or (2010m) above the sea level. It has spectacular panoramic views of the snowy peaks of Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and the Panchachuli group. Gangolihat, 35km away , is one of the important religious centre with the Hat-Kalika Temple. Chaokori is well-connected with motorable roads to major desti...