Askot
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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.
Askot | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 29.77°N 80.35°E / 29.77; 80.35 | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Pithoragarh |
Elevation | 1,106 m (3,629 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Kumaoni |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 262543 |
Vehicle registration | UK |
Website | uk |
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.
along with surrounded regions the area was once part of Manaskhand region[1] and came under Katyuri kings after fall of katyuris the Rajwars dynasty which was a branch katyuri kings continued to rule the region,[2] ruled by Pal Rajput/Thakuri (Suryavanshi Rajputs, a clan of Katyuri kings), Chand, Gorkha, Raikas and British rulers, though Rajwars continue to be its ceremonial Head. Van Rawats - an endangered tribe of Uttaranchal, inhabits around this area.