Askot
in Pithorāgarh of State of Uttarakhand, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.775 and 80.347 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 46' 31" and E 80° 20' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:51 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Askot

Askot in Pithorāgarh (State of Uttarakhand) is located in India about 204 mi (or 328 km) north-east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Askot is now 04:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Askot. The closest is airport we know is Darchula Airport in Nepal in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km). The closest airport in India is Pantnagar Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 23 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks in a distance of 77 mi (or 123 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dipayal, Burang, Achham, Gangsha and Dailekh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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In Search of The Himalayan Mahseer Part 1

Published: June 27, 2009
Length: 20:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stuart Walker

In search of this most elusive fish, the Himalayan Golden Mahseer which inhabits some of the fastest rivers in the Himalayers. Capable of stripping 200 yds on line on its first run,and smashing...


Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Published: November 05, 2011
Length: 44:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: collieultimo

The narrow gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - Die Schmalspur Darjeeling Himalaya Eisenbahn.


Mahseer Fishing in the Himalayas-India

Published: December 11, 2008
Length: 56:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WhereWiseMenFish

Golden Mahseer on the fly in the Indian Himalayas - Full information on the trip and what to expect at http://www.WhereWiseMenFish.com/Fly-fishing/freshwater-holidays/India-Mahseer-fishing-himalaya ...


The Amazing Cave

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kamal Kishore Pal

The Amazing Cave To follow:- http://twitter.com/k2pal http://www.facebook.com/kamalkishore.pal To subscribe:- http://www.youtube.com/kamalpal11 This cave is in Askote, Uttarakhand, India....


IMC और पहाड़ो की सैर,जाने कैसे।

Published: September 11, 2018
Length: 49:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IMC BHANU PANDEY

सब्सक्राइब प्रेस बेल आइकॉन.


Didihat m shadi ka ek khubsurat drish

Published: February 22, 2018
Length: 45:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rajesh Majila


Most dangerous road in Uttrakhand

Published: April 07, 2019
Length: 53:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travel my Dreams

This is a adventure track, you can enjoy the off road driving in Uttrakhand.


चेतोल मेला ध्वज मंदिर मै (ग्राम सतगढ़)

Published: March 31, 2018
Length: 17:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mayank raj kapri


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Askot

Askot or Askote is a small Himalayan town in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand in India. It is the part of Kanalichhina development Block and Didihat Tehsil. The place is also famous for the Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of Musk deer. Askot lies midway between Pithoragarh to Dharchula road and located on a ridge. 'Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage route from Delhi - Kathgodam - Didihat - Dharchula, passes through Askot.

Located at 29.77, 80.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourism in Uttarakhand, Cities and towns in Pithoragarh district


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Askote, Askot