Not Even the breathtaking vistas of the forested drive to Champawat District from kathgodam can prepare you for the beauty that greets you in Abbott Mount. After Long stretches of moss-covered deodar forests you finally reach Lohagat on the banks of the Lohawati river. Leave Lohaghat’s crowded bazaar behind and, 6 Km ahead at Marorakhan, a road climbs dramatically up through the clouds over 3 km, to the tiny settlement Abbott Mount. There are just 13 cottages spread across this hill, all built pre-Independence by John Harold Abbott of Jhansi, who named the hill for himself.
when we drove straight down in to the driveway of snow view cottage, unchanged since the time Abbott first built it. Deodars, pears and solitary walnut graced the grounds. We stepped out of the car and there they were – the Himalaya stretched across the horizon. The caretaker at snow view pointed out the peaks – Trishul, Maiktoli , Nanda Kot, nanda Ghunti, The majestic Nanda Devi. He tried to point out the Pindari Glacier but the clouds rose too fast. Beneath our feet, the bowl of the Soar valley was filled with clouds. It was for this special view that Abbott chose this particular mount that towers above the neighbouring hills. And which affords the visitor the pleasure of sipping tea in the garden while watching the clouds float by, beneath her feet.
Places to See in Abbott Mount
- Mayawati Ashram. 16 kms / 30 mins. …
- Banasur Ka Kila. 14 kms / 15 mins. …
- Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple. 45 kms / 1 hr 39 mins. …
- Lohaghat. 7 kms / 15 mins. …
- Champawat. 21.2 kms / 45 mins. …
- Abbott Mount Church. 10 kms / 30 mins. …
- Maa Barahi Devi Temple, Devidhura. 47 kms / 2 hr. …
- Reetha Meetha Sahib.
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Best time to Visit:
The best time to visit Abbott Mount is throughout the year but try to avoid the monsoon months because you may encounter blockage of roads due to landslides. The region remains covered with the sheets of snow during winters. During summers the weather of Abbott Mount remains pleasant and salubrious.
How to Reach:
By Road:
Abbott Mount is a remote area but it is well connected by motor able roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand. Distance from Delhi is 440 Km. Buses and taxis are easily available up to Lohaghat from Lohaghat one can hire a taxi.
By Rail:
The nearest rail heads to Abbott Mount is Tanakpur which is 80 Km away from Abbott Mount cities of India.
By Air:
The nearest working Airport to Abbott Mount is Pant Nagar Airport. It is a domestic airport well connected with flights from Delhi and Chandigarh. It is situated 180kms from Pant Nagar Airport.
