Darkot is a small picturesque village located in Munsiyari of Pithoragarh district. This village is located on Mad Kot Road, about 6 km from Munsiyari. In this village, hundreds of years of old can see wooden houses made of traditional style and beautifully designed doors and windows. Locals of this village sell shawls made by Pashmina and Angora wool. In this village, through the old artistic houses, the rich culture and craftsmanship of Kumaon people can also be seen. This village is the ideal place for nature lovers and art lovers. During the village tour, the culture of the local people can be seen, as well as the hand-woven Pashmina shawl can be bought, which is the specialty of this village. Darkot is the center point of attraction in Munsiyari.
.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
Darkot is located at a distance of about 6 km from Munsiyari.
The journey of Darkot 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 heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.