
Lohaghat
Champawat, Uttarakhand, India
A deodar town on the Lohawati river near the haunted Abbott Mount and Advaita's Mayawati Ashram — old Kumaon at its gentlest.
Why visit: Vivekananda's beloved corner of Kumaon, still off the map.
- ›Mayawati Advaita Ashram
- ›Abbott Mount walk
- ›Banasur ka Kila trek
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Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹800–1,800
Duration
1–2 days
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