Uttarakhand , was carved out of the district of Almora in 1962.
It lies in the center of the western half of the Soar Valley which resembles the Kashmir valley on a miniature Scale It is prettily dotted with villages, generally placed on eminences. The view from some of the higher altitudes in Pithoragarh captures the snow-capped peaks of Panch Chulhi, Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot .
The places of interest in Pithoragarh are Patal Bhuvaneshwar ( Gangolihat ), Chandak, Dewalthal , Dharchula , Munsiyari and Kali Mandir of Gangolihat. Kumaon University College is the main educational institution in the district for higher studies.
About 5 km. From the place there is a small and beautiful place named Chandag which houses an asylum for lepers.
Pithoragarh Fort : It is set atop a hill on the outskirts of the town. The fort was built by the Gorkhas in 1789.
Kapileshwar Mahadev (3 km): The cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva affords Soar fine view of the valley and lofty Himalayan peaks.
Around Pithoragarh, Other palaces of interest are Ashur chula – the scenic sanctuary 20 km from Pithoragarh nestles at a height of 5412 ft., Chandak (8 km) – the beautiful hill affords a fine view of the Himalayas. The Manu Temple here is highly revered by the locals,