Holy journey will start from April 30, Dharchula became center

If you are planning a religious journey in summer then there is a great opportunity for you. The Adi Kailash Yatra starts starting from 30 April 2025. In this journey, you can not only have the divine darshan of Om Parvat, but can also pay attention to Bholenath by sitting on the banks of Parvati Kund.

Inner line permits will be issued from 30 April and on May 2, this holy route will be opened to devotees with duly worship. Vinod Goswami, District Magistrate of Pithoragarh, has instructed the concerned departments to keep all the arrangements chalked out. The main stop of this journey will be – Dharchula, a quiet and picturesque hill city.

Heli service increases

Before reaching Dharchula, an essential information is that the heli service from Haldwani to Pithoragarh and Munsiyari will become expensive from May 1.

• Haldwani’s fare from Munsiyari will increase by about ₹ 1050.

• The fare from Pithoragarh to Haldwani will increase by about ₹ 500.

Dharchula: confluence of peace and beauty

Dharchula is a beautiful hill city located in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, which is the main stop of Kailash Mansarovar and Adi Kailash Yatra. From here, a beautiful scene of snow -capped Himalayan peaks appear. The city is situated on the banks of the Kali River and from here, a wonderful view of the Panchachuli mountain is seen.

The region is surrounded by green forests of Banj, cedar and pine and Kangadali Festival is organized here every 12 years. A part of Dharchula is adjacent to Darchula in Nepal and both cities are connected to a bridge.

Dharchula and Darchula: Twins of two countries

Dharchula (India) and Darchula (Nepal) together are called twins. The Sarada or Kali River flowing between the two acts a natural border.

• During the day, people come and move from the bridge on this river.

• Nepal workers work in India and return to their country in the evening.

• Indian citizens go from Nepal for cheap shopping.

• This bridge is closed at night.

Dharchula: cultural and linguistic equality

People of Kumaoni and Shauka (Bhotia) community live in Dharchula. The glimpse of these two communities can be clearly seen in the culture here. The region is rich in art, language and tradition.

The major attractions here are:

Origin in the name of Dharchula

• ‘Dhar’ means the peak of the hill in the Kumaoni language.

• ‘Dar’, which is used in Nepali Dotyali dialect, has the same meaning.

• ‘Chula’ means stove or stove in both languages.

According to mythological belief, Rishi Vyas made food here using three mountains as stoves. On this basis, this place is called ‘Dharchula’ and ‘Darchula’ in Nepali. Even today, a traditional stove with three stones is seen here.

Importance of Dharchula in pilgrimage

Whether it is Kailash Mansarovar Yatra or Adi Kailash Yatra, Dharchula is the last major city from where pilgrims carry forward their journey after final preparations and necessary purchases. Dharchula has been established as an important center from a religious, geographical and cultural perspective.

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