![]() ![]() The region has also been known in different times by the names of Kiratamandala, Khasadesha, Kalindavishaya, Kurmachala and Kurmavana. The area covered by the district lies in the part of Central Himalayas, which is designated as the Manas-Khand in the Manas-Khanda (section) of the Skand Purana as one of the five divisions of the Himalayan region. The region is traditionally associated with gods and demons and as the place of penance for rishis (Hindu ascetics). Barahi temple of Devidhura, Sapteshwar temple of Sipti, Hidimba-Ghatotkach temple and Tarkeshwar temple of Champawat town are believed to date back to Mahabharata era. ![]() ![]() Mahabharata dates back to Dwapar Yuga when lord Vishnu had incarnated as lord Krishna and supported Pandavas in the holy war at Kurukshetra. The folklores describe the significant presence of the region during Mahabharata period. The district gets its name from princess Champawati, the daughter of King Arjun Deo who ruled the region in historic time and had capital in Champawat. ![]()
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