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Chaubattia is a settlement in Almora district, in the state of Uttarakhand, northern India. It is located roughly Template:Convert south of the cantonment town of Ranikhet.[1] Chabattia is Template:Convert above sea level,[2] within sight of the western peaks of the Himalayas. Its name,in Kumaoni language, literally means a common meeting point of four paths ("chau" meaning four and "bat" meaning path).[1] It is named this way because of its location at the intersection of four places connects in front of Rawat Building: Bhargaon, Ranikhet, Dehrti and Pilkholi.[2]
Chaubattia is best known as the location of a botanical garden and fruit orchard which are popular with tourists to the region.[3] The gardens contain predominantly apple, peach, plum and apricot trees.[2] It is also home to a government operated fruit and vegetable research centre,[4] which owns and runs the fruit orchard.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hill Resorts of U.P. Himalaya,: A Geographical Study{{#if:Tyagi|, Tyagi}. Indus Publishing(1991). ISBN 9788185182629
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chaubatia Gardens in Uttarakhand. discoveredindia.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ Tourism and Trekking in Nainital Region{{#if:Nag|, Nag}. Concept Publishing Company(1999). ISBN 9788170227694
- ↑ Horticultural Development In Hills{{#if:Sati|, Sati}. Mittal Publications(2004). ISBN 9788170999430