Masi, Uttarakhand
Masi
Masi (Almora) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Masi Almora | |
  Masi Location in Uttarakhand, India  Masi Masi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′05″N 79°16′55″E / 29.81806°N 79.28194°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Uttarakhand |
| Division | Kumaon |
| District | Almora |
| Tehsil | Chaukhutia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 222.97 ha (551.0 acres) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,570 |
| • Density | 704/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Kumaoni |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 263658 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 01 |
Masi is a name of a village in Talla Gewar, Chaukhutia Block of Almora district in Uttarakhand, India. This village located near eastern bank of Ramganga River.[1]Mostly villager of this village called as Masiwal however there are various notable villages Adigram fuloria, Bhatoli, Chauna, Dubari, Kanre, Naugaon, Unchavahan. The village is home to an annual seven-day Somnath (i.e., Shivan) festival that involves throwing stones into the Ramganga river.[2]
Geography
Masi is a village located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, near the Ramganga River, at an elevation of about 880 metres. The village lies at approximately 29°49′N 79°17′E / 29.82°N 79.28°E. The area is hilly, with terraced agricultural land and vegetation typical of the middle Himalayan region.
Culture
Somnath Mela, also known as Masi Mela, is an annual religious and cultural fair held at Masi in Almora district, Uttarakhand. The fair is associated with the Someshwar Mahadev Temple and is traditionally held during the month of Baisakh, usually beginning on the last Sunday of the month.[3]
The fair is held near the Ramganga River and attracts people from Masi and surrounding areas. It is known for its traditional rituals, folk music, cultural activities and local trade. One of the distinctive traditions of the mela is a ceremonial stone-throwing and water-splashing event in the Ramganga River involving local groups. Historically, Somnath Mela also served as an important commercial and livestock market, where people from nearby villages gathered to trade agricultural products, cattle and other local goods.[4]
Transportation
Pant Nagar Airport is the nearest airbase. The nearest railway stations are at Kathgodam and Ram Nagar. Chaukhutiya block is the nearest block from there which is about 13 km away from there. Masi Pincode is 263658 With 29.8156491 Latitude and 79.2803459 Longitude.[5]
Gallery
Picture taken from Gairkhet Road- Picture taken from Gairkhet Road towards Chaukhutia
References
- ↑ "Masi Village in Chaukhutiya Block, Almora, Uttarakhand - Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Census 2011". myroots.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "मासी में रस्म अदायगी के साथ संपन्न हुआ सोमनाथ मेला". Amarujala (in Hindi). Haldwani Bureau. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ↑ Tree, Kafal (20 May 2024). "मासी का सोमनाथ मेला". Kafal Tree. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Bisht, Brijmohan (6 March 2013). "Somnath (Masi) Fair Uttarakhand Fairs and Festivals of Garhwal and Kumaun Uttarakhand". www.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Masi Pin Code, Masi, Almora Map, Latitude and Longitude, Uttarakhand". www.indiamapia.com. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
External links
- "Masi Population - Almora, Uttarakhand". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- "Masi S.O." Almora.nic.in. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- "Somnath Masi Fair". Euttaranchal. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
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