page_title: Gangolihat
section_title: Places of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Gangolihat / Places of interest
caption_attribution_description: English: View of Gangolihat
context_page_description: Gangolihat is a small Himalayan hill town in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It is tehsil and sub divisional headquarters of the district. Gangolihat is known for its Shakti Peethas of Hat Kalika of goddess Kali. Nearby at 12 km 'Patal Bhubneshwar', caves are major tourist attraction. Also nearby are the tiny hill stations of Chaukori and Berinag from Gangolihat Panchachuli peaks and Nanda Devi are clearly visible.
context_section_description: Gangolihat is the site of a number of ancient temples and caves, including the templates of 'Haat Kalika'in the east, 'Ambika Dewaal'in North, 'Chamunda Mandir to the west' and 'Vaishnavi Mandir'. From 'Vaishnavi Mandir' it is possible to clearly view the Himalayas. This temple is situated on a mountain that was called 'Shail Parvat', which is written in Hindu holy books.
  The caves in Gangolihaat include 'Patal Bhuvneshwar', 'Shailashwer Gufa' and 'Mukteshwar Gufa'. A cave has also been recently found and that is called 'Bholeshwar Gufa'. The peak Bhurgottam near village Mallagrkha is famous as place of  Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, The Saptarshis.
  'Haat Kalika Mandir' was built by Adi Guru Sankaracharya for installation of one of the Shakti Peethas.  It is believed that the goddess Kalika Mata, who is thought to reside in West Bengal, moved from West Bengal to Gangolihat. Posthumous Param Veer Chakra award winner Captain Bikram Batra was a great devotee of the goddess. The goddess Mahakali is the designated goddess of the Kumauon Regiment. The Kumaon regiment has created an Army Rest House near the Temple for Army Personnel, who come Gangolihat to get the blessing of Goddess. Several dharamshalas and gates have been built by kumaun regiment.
  
  There are historical monuments made during 8-11th century near the temple. Which is a site preserved by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It depicts the nervelessness of the artistic creation at that time. And there is a sourse of water called janhvi nohla, its water come from an oak tree. Its water believed so much pure.
  The highest peak in the range, Lamkeshwar which is a temple of Lord Shiva, The view of greenery rich valleys of Kumaun Himalayas from this hilltop is memorable and heavenly. It has always been a great trekking site.
caption: Hills view from Gangolihat
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