Chhiplakot | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,700 m (15,400 ft) |
Coordinates | 29°59′N 80°28′E / 29.983°N 80.467°E |
Geography | |
Location | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India |
Parent range | Kumaon Himalaya |
Chhiplakot or Najurikot, which in local language is called Chhipuldhura, is a Himalayan mountain range that lies between the Kali River and Gori River in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It is bounded on the east by Nepal, on the west by Munsyari and on the north by the Himalayas, on the south by the Askot. This mountain is situated to the south of Panchachuli. The highest peak of this range is Najurikot, which is about 4700 meters above sea level.This place holds a great religious significance amongst the people living in its vicinity. It contains beautiful places full of a wide range of flora and fauna, lakes and beautiful alpine meadows called Bugyals.