Places to Visit in Abbott Mount

Abbott Mount is one of the smaller hill stations in Uttarakhand. This hill station was discovered by a British businessman named John Harold Abbott. There are many colonial-style bungalows on Abbott Mount. You can have fantastic panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges from Abbott Mount. If you like bird watching, angling, nature walks, trekking, then you must visit Abbott Mount. Abbott Mount is situated away from the bigger hill stations like Nainital and Mussoorie. You can explore our Uttarakhand tour packages if you want to visit Abbott Mount. The best places to visit in Abbott Mount are given below.

1. Banasur ka Kila

Banasur was a demon of Hindu mythology, who had a thousand arms. This fort is named after this mythological demon, Banasur. It is a medieval-era fort and can be reached from Lohaghat. The landscape of Himalayan ranges from Banasur ka Kila is a beautiful sight. It is said that Lord Krishna defeated Banasur at this fort.

2. Abbott Mount Church

Abbott Mount Church was built in 1942 and is one of the colonial-era churches in Abbott Mount. The church is situated in thick forests and is a very old church where prayers are held very rarely.

3. Mayawati Ashram

Mayawati Ashram is one of the spiritual places to visit on Abbott Mount. This was founded by Swami Vivekananda in the year 1899. This ashram publishes many books and has a library and museum. Tourists can also stay in this ashram and learn more about spirituality.

4. Pancheshwar

Pancheshwar is a small village which is situated at the confluence of the Saryu and Kali rivers. It is close to the India-Nepal border and is famous for its Golden Mahseer fishing. Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple is the main attraction of Pancheshwar. You can also visit Pancheshwar Dam.

5. Lohaghat

Lohaghat is a hill station near Abbott Mount. It is situated on the Lohawati river and is surrounded by lush green pine and oak forests. You can do nature walks and meditation here. Lohaghat is close to other attractions like Gurudwara Ritha Sahib, Banasur ka Kila, etc.

6. Maa Barahi Devi Temple

Maa Barahi Devi Temple is in Champawat, and close to Abbott Mount. This unusual temple is famous for a fair called Bagwal Mela, a fair where people throw stones at each other. The strange thing about this temple is that no one is allowed to look at the eyes of the goddess. If one accidentally sees her eyes, he might become blind.

7. Reetha Meetha Sahib

Reetha Meetha Sahib is a Sikh gurudwara that you can visit near Abbott Mount. It is said that Guru Nanak had a spiritual awakening here when he was with Gorakhpanthi Jogis. The gurudwara is located at the confluence of the Lodhiya and Ratiya rivers.

8. Chineshwar Waterfall

Chineshwar waterfall is a 160 ft high waterfall near Abbott Mount. The waterfall is situated in dense forests. The most exciting thing about this waterfall is the hidden temple behind this waterfall. Tourists have to cross the waterfall to reach this temple, and it is a tough task.

9. Champawat

Champawat is a very famous tourist destination near Abbott Mount. There are many temples in Champawat like Nagnath Temple, Baleshwar Temple, Ek Hathiya ka Naula and others. Patal Rudreshwar is a natural cave here. You can visit many other tourist sites in Champawat.