Chaukhutia is a small hamlet located in Almora district of Uttarakhand state. Chaukhutia is about 88 km away from Almora. This place is situated on the banks of river Ramganga. Chaukhutia is derived from the Kumauni word "Chau-Khut", which means four foot. This place offers an opportunity to see the ancient forts and ruins of the Katyuri dynasty. History of Chaukhutia is very old. Chaukhutia is also known as Vairaat. It is said that the current Chaukhutia was the capital of the Hindu epic of King Virata. According to the epic Mahabharata, Virata was a king, in whose kingdom Pandavas had spent a year hiding during his exile. King Virata was married to Queen Sudesha and he was the father of Prince Uttara and Princess Uttara, and Abhimanyu (son of Arjuna) was married to Princess Uttara. There is a lot of evidence in this place that Pandav was staying in a raw brick house in Chaukhutia when Pandavas were in exile.
Chaukhutia is a small hamlet located in Kumaon hills. Chaukhutia offers an opportunity to see the ancient forts and ruins of the Katyuri dynasty. There are several small temples around Chaukhutia, from which the Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple and Lakhan Pur Temple are quite famous. Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Chaukhutia has a beautiful natural lake known as Taragtal,
The journey of Chaukhutia can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to the cold weather of winter, woollen clothing is required here. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
Shopping in Chaukhutia is a different joy, After some good sightseeing and other activities, go to the market for shopping here, search for many kinds of important gifts from shops for yourself in Chaukhutia markets. There is no big market for shopping here, only small shops will be available here. Buy souvenirs and extra gifts for yourself and your friends and families from here; There are various types of shops for shopping in Chaukhuti
