Sirakot Temple is a famous temple located in Didihat of Pithoragarh district. This temple is situated at a distance of 2 km away from Didihat. This famous temple is dedicated to Lord Malaynath (Lord Shiva). It is believed that this ancient Sirakot Temple of Lord Malaynath was built by the Raika kings. This area was historically ruled by the Raika king of Sirakot Malla kings. In this temple, the temple of Lord Shiva and Bhairav is built in the inward part. Every year a fair is held at Sirakot temple during Shivaratri, where a large number of devotees come to the temple for Darshan. The hill on which the temple is situated, from there get to see a spectacular and fascinating view of the Himalaya ranges.
.BY FLIGHT
The nearest airport of Didihat is Pantnagar, which is about 265 km away from Didihat
BY TRAIN
The nearest railway station of Didihat is Tanakpur, which is about 202 km away from Didihat
BY ROAD
Sirakot Temple is located at a distance of 2 km away from Didihat.
The best time to visit Sirakot Temple is between the months of September 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 heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
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