Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Chandak
Chandak is a hilltop 8 km from Pithoragarh, known for its Manu temple and for hang gliding; a magnetite plant stands below.
Chandak is a hill 8 km from Pithoragarh, known for its temple of the deity Manu.
Hang gliders rate it among the finest launch spots around. A magnetite processing works also sits close to the valley beneath.
It is so near town that it fits an unplanned free afternoon. Ask us at the front desk how to get there and what to take.
Getting there
- By air
- 8 km from Naini Saini Airport
- By train
- 280 km from Kathgodam railway station
Distances are approximate. Hill roads and weather change, so ask us about current conditions before you set out. See all places to go