Bhargaon
Bhargaon is a village located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand state, India. close to Ranikhet and Chaubatia at an altitude of 1850M or 6,070 feet above sea level. The village had a population of 469 in 2011. Bhargaon, is an as yet un-spoilt village nestled in the richly forested Kumaon Hills. About 50 families (2016), mostly of the Belwal clan, settled here, live in perfect harmony with nature - neither their simply built house nor their occupation- farming, being in conflict with the pristine beauty of this mountain village. Apples, walnuts, pears, plums, peaches and apricot grow in abundance and shed their bounty on the pathways.Vegetables are grown by each family for their own consumption. Almost every family owns cows again for their own dairy needs.
It is said that the village of the Belwal clan was founded by a group of pilgrims from Maharashtra, who had come on char dham yatra and chose to settle down here circa 17th Century.[1]
Getting to Bhargaon
Reaching Bargaon takes a combination of travel means, depending on where you are starting from.
The closest railway station is Kathgodam, a distance of 70 kilometers, which takes two and a half to three hours by road. The nearest airport is Pantnagar, 102 kilometers from Bhargaon.
The road journey to Bhargaon is very scenic and takes you winding through the lower Himalayas giving you a glimpse of the hill life in towns like Bhimtal, Bhowali, the holy site of Kenchi Dham, and Ranikhet.
The route travels along the Kosi river for a considerable while and offers many opportunities for photographers.
Once you reach Chaubatia, the last leg of the journey to Bhargaon is on foot, as you climb down the hill from the road and cross a small spring, you reach Bhargaon.
