Ek Hathiya ka Naula — Attraction in Uttarakhand

A simple yet majestic spot near Champawat at Dhakna village. A trail of about 2-3 kms leads you to the naula which literally means natural spring water. The hike is easy to moderate level of difficulty. The village is connected by road. The village is about 3-4 kms away from Chmpawat town. There are many interesting stories about this Naula. The story goes that Ek Hathiya ka Naula was constructed in just one night by the one handed artisan, singly. There is another version that it was constructed in just one night by 100 artisans which seems more believable. The spring water is pure and taste very good. The trail first passes through the village houses and farms and then into the forest. The trail is also connected to trails which will lead you to Mayawati Ashram. This is wonderful off-beat place, not to be missed if you are around Lohaghat-Champawat. The Naula is nothing spectacular but a feat nonetheless, if we believe the stories behind it. One of the pillars seemed...

One of those structures, that is known not only because of its uniqueness, but also for its creators. A single handedly carved architectural marvel, situated about 5 km away from Champawat, Ek Hathiya ka Naula is named so, because it was literally carved by an artisan who had only one hand, over the span of a single night. If you are a fan of collating information and knowing more about architecture that is set in a particular style or era, and more importantly, is different and stands out in terms of the artisans employed in creating the work, you should not miss Ek Hathiya ka Naula, and for once, talk to the locals who will give you a clearer insight into the history of...

Jaggarnath Mistry make this with the help of her daughter kastury. His hand was cut by Chand rular after making balaswar mandir. Same as Saha jaha who cut hand of worker after...