Ogla
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Ogla
Uttarakhand • India |
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| District(s) | Pithoragarh |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Ogla Hindi-ओगला or उगाला is a small scenic place in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state of India in the Didihat tehsil. It lies in the crossroads of Kailash Man sarover pilgrimage highway.It is nice place for refreshment with local cuisine. Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is situated near this place. Charama, a place of army base is situated near this place.A place called Narayan nagar, presenting snow capped peaks of Himalaya and Swami Narayan Ashram, is situated near it. Previously it was the last motorable station for many villages and starting point for journey on foot.It lies among dense Pine forests. It is the place where you can go to Didihat, Dharchula, Darma Valley,Bhagichaura,Jauljibi, Kanalichhina.It is popularly called the the gateway to Garkha. Majestic Himalayan peaks of India and Nepal like Panchchuli and Annapurna are visible from here.Ogla is rich in Pinus roxburghii, Rhododendron , Myrica , and Quercus forest with rich Bryophytic and Pteridophytic flora.
