Balati Potato Farm is a famous farm located in Munsiyari of Pithoragarh district. This farm is situated at an altitude of about 9,000 feet (2.74 km) above sea level. This farm is known for potato cultivation, which produces high yielding potatoes. This place is surrounded by beautiful green dense forests.
This farm offers a magnificent view of snowy peaks of Panchchuli. By starting a 2 km trek, Balati potato farm can be reached. Here the farming of potatoes by the locals is done in excessive quantities. From here the potatoes are exported to different parts of Uttarakhand and in the states.
Potatoes of this farm are quite famous in this area. Can go for a long walk on the farm, during the walk, can also buy potatoes from here. This farm is known as named of Balati Potato Farm.
By Air
The nearest airport of Munsiyari is Pantnagar, which is about 312 km from Munsiyari.
By Rail
The nearest railway station of Munsiyari is Tanakpur, which is about 276 km from Munsiyari.
By Road
This Farm is located at a distance of about 2 km from Munsiyari bus stand.
The journey of this Farm can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of September to November and March to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable.
During winter, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in winter, 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.