[1][2] Approximately 400 km (250 mi) from Delhi, a cluster of six small villages forms the place that is variously known as Dunagiri, Drongiri and Doonagiri.

116 such villages combine to form the Development Block of Dwarahat, which falls under the District of Almora.

According to the local tradition, the town has been regularly visited by sages (Rishi-Munis) of India who established their ashrams here in the midst of nature.

[citation needed] During their period of anonymous travel, the Pandavas of Mahabharata took shelter at Dunagiri.

Manas khand of Skandpuran bestows Dunagiri with the title of Brahm-parvat (Divine Mountain).