Pithoragarh district about 1,880 m
Mostamanu Temple: Timings, Distance, Nearest Station
Mostamanu Temple is a temple 7 km by road from Pithoragarh, in Pithoragarh district, at about 1,880 m. It is 487 km by road from Delhi and 155 km from Tanakpur railway station, the nearest railway station. A hilltop temple of Mosta Devta, the regional god said to bring prosperity, looking over Pithoragarh town and the Saur valley.
Mostamanu Temple at a glance
- Festival
- The Mostamanu mela, in August or September; the main day is Rishi Panchami, when the deity's palanquin is carried out with folk songs and a market.
- Height
- About 1,880 m
- From Delhi
- 487 km by road
- Railway station
- Tanakpur, 155 km
- Airport
- Pithoragarh airport (Naini Saini), 12 km
Visiting Mostamanu Temple
- Folk belief holds Mosta to be a son of Indra who controls the rain, with Kalika as his mother. (ignca.gov.in, not shown)
The festival
- The Mostamanu mela, in August or September; the main day is Rishi Panchami, when the deity's palanquin is carried out with folk songs and a market. (ignca.gov.in, not shown)
- In 2026 the main fair and palanquin procession were on 15 September; Rishi Panchami falls on 4 September in 2027. (amarujala.com, 2026-09-15)
- On the main fair day in 2026 police stopped vehicles beyond Chandak Bazaar; young men try to lift a heavy stone in the temple yard for Mosta's blessing. (amarujala.com, 2026-09-15)
How to reach Mostamanu Temple
By road, measured on OpenStreetMap: 7 km from Pithoragarh.
| From | km |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 487 |
| Kathgodam railway station | 185 |
| Tanakpur railway station | 155 |
| Pantnagar airport | 250 |
| Pithoragarh airport (Naini Saini) | 12 |
- About 6 km from Pithoragarh town, by way of Chandak. (pithoragarh.nic.in, last updated 2018-04-06)
- Naini Saini airport is 4.5 km north-east of Pithoragarh's centre. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed 2026-10-22)
The weather near Mostamanu Temple now
At Pithoragarh, 4 km away, at 1,645 m; the temple is about 240 m higher, so a little colder.
Pithoragarh1,645 m
14°CClear
Now, 19:03 IST · wind 5 km/h
- Mostly clear14° 11°Dry
- Light rain showers20° 9°0.6 mm
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- Clear20° 7°Dry
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Forecast for 1,645 m, updated . Data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0); the daily figures are worked out by us.
Pithoragarh weather: the next 24 hours, 10 days and every month.
The snow peaks from Mostamanu Temple
From the temple's point the elevation model finds a clear line to these summits; mornings from October to March are clearest.
- Nanda Devi, 7,816 m: 87.1 km to the north; about 1,100 m of it over the nearer hills.
- Nanda Devi East, 7,434 m: 85.8 km to the north; about 1,000 m of it over the nearer hills.
- Nanda Kot, 6,861 m: 75.2 km to the north; about 1,000 m of it over the nearer hills.
- Maiktoli, 6,803 m: 79.6 km to the north-west; about 1,800 m of it over the nearer hills.
Where to stay near Mostamanu Temple
Questions about Mostamanu Temple
487 km by road, measured on OpenStreetMap; by train, Tanakpur railway station is 155 km from the temple by road, and Pithoragarh airport (Naini Saini) 12 km.
The Mostamanu mela, in August or September; the main day is Rishi Panchami, when the deity's palanquin is carried out with folk songs and a market. In 2026 the main fair and palanquin procession were on 15 September; Rishi Panchami falls on 4 September in 2027. On the main fair day in 2026 police stopped vehicles beyond Chandak Bazaar; young men try to lift a heavy stone in the temple yard for Mosta's blessing.
On the elevation model, the temple's point has a clear line to Nanda Devi (7,816 m, 87.1 km north), Nanda Devi East (7,434 m, 85.8 km north), Nanda Kot (6,861 m, 75.2 km north), Maiktoli (6,803 m, 79.6 km north-west). Mornings from October to March are clearest.
How we made this page
Each fact about the temple names its source, checked 2026-10-21. The point is from Google Maps (the temple's own pin; OpenStreetMap's monument node is 1.2 km north); the height and the peaks in view are worked out by us on the Copernicus DEM GLO-90; road distances come from OpenStreetMap through the OSRM router. If a timing or rule has changed, tell us on WhatsApp.
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