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Dharchula is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pithoragarh district in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India. Dharchula is an ancient trading town for the trans- Himalayan trade routes. It is surrounded by high mountains and is situated in a valley, on the banks of the Kali River at elevation.
Dharchula lies about northerly of Pithoragarh along the route of the Kailash- Mansarovar pilgrimage tour. The name of the town may originate from the Hindi words for "mountain peak" (dhar) and "stove" (chulha) because the valley in which it lies resembles a stove.
Dharchula is cold during winters, but it usually does not get snow. Summer temperature is pleasant.
Nepal has a town with a similar name, Darchula, across the river Mahakali - which acts as the natural border between India and Nepal over a long stretch. People of both towns have similar traditions, culture, and lifestyle and move across the border without hindrance and without passport or visa. The area has a mixture of Kumaouni and Tibetean language, traditions and culture.