Chhiplakot

Chhiplakot
Chhiplakot from Askot
Highest point
Elevation4,700 m (15,400 ft)
Coordinates29°59′N 80°28′E / 29.983°N 80.467°E / 29.983; 80.467
Geography
Chhiplakot is located in India
Chhiplakot
Chhiplakot
Location in India
LocationPithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Parent rangeKumaon 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.