Askot lies midway between Pithoragarh to Dharchula road and located on a ridge.

'Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage route from Delhi - Kathgodam - Didihat - Dharchula, passes through Askot.

Under beautiful natural setting of trees like Pinus, Quercus and Rhododendron, etc., are at the backdrop of Chhiplakot and Panchchuli .

The Fertile slopes of Garkha are situated on the front side, and Kali river and mountains of Nepal on its left.

There are polymetallic mines of copper, zinc, gold, silver and lead deposits.

From 1279 to 1588 the descendants of Abhay Pal, the Rajwar dynasty ruled over the region, Later there is a Strong offshoot known as Mahson Mahuli Raj (Uttar Pradesh).