Chhiplakot

Chhiplakot (also known as Najurkot) is a Himalayan mountain in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India at an altitude of 3,290 metres (10,794 ft). Full of alpine flora and vegetation, Chhiplakot is famous for its lush green alpine meadow called Bugyal. The slopes provide for skiing, and a local cave plays host to a tri-annual fair in winter. Local people worship God Chhipula here.

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