History
Champawat is a town and a Nagar Palika Parishad in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Champawat district.
Overview
Champawat is a town and a Nagar Palika Parishad in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Champawat district. The town was the former capital of the Kumaon Kingdom.
Historical Timeline
1815
Following the British occupation, a cantonment was initially established at Champawat but was moved six miles north to Lohaghat in 1815, as the valley's climate was deemed unhealthy.
1907
She was shot in 1907 by the famed hunter Jim Corbett, the first designated man-eater he killed in a 30 year long career.
Historical Sites
Baleshwar Temple
Khaptad Lake
Notable Figures
Baleshwar Temple
Khaptad Lake
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