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Baleshwar Temple Champawat

Champawat, Uttarakhand, India

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Overview

The Chand dynasty's 10th–12th century masterpiece — soapstone carvings of a lost capital, where Jim Corbett's man-eater tales unfolded.

Why visit: Kumaon's finest stone carving in its forgotten first capital.

Things to do

Heritage Walk

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Jun

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–500

Duration

1–2 hrs

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