Askote, Uttarakhand: Land of the Musk Deer

Askote or Askot is a small Himalayan town in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand in India. It is part of the Kanalichhina development Block and Didihat Tehsil. Askote lies midway between the Pithoragarh (54 km) to Dharchula road and is located on a ridge. The name of the town, Askot, originates from ‘Assi Kot’, whichContinueContinue reading “Askote, Uttarakhand: Land of the Musk Deer”