[4][5][6][7] In Janhavi naula at Gangolihat belonging to 1264 A.D. there is a piece of stone with the names of the Gangoli kings and also records an inscription about a possible invasion of Mankot by the Delhi Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

Gangolihat is native of Mehta, Pant, Karki, Kothari, Bhatt's(at Futsil&balatari), Joshi's, Khati, Gusain, Upreti's, Pathak's, Pargai and Mahara.

Dhanik, Negi's, Bisht, Rawal's, Verma's, Shah, Bora, Dasoni and Aryas are other major surnames found.

According to the 2011 census of India, Gangolihat town is spread over an area of 7 sq km and has a population of 7,112.

This temple is situated on a mountain that was called 'Shail Parvat', which is written in Hindu holy books.

The peak Bhurgottam near village Mallagrkha is famous as place of Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, The Saptarshis.

'Haat Kalika Mandir' was built by Adi Guru Sankaracharya for installation of one of the Shakti Peethas.

Posthumous Param Veer Chakra award winner Captain Bikram Batra was a great devotee of the goddess.

The highest peak in the range, Lamkeshwar which is a temple of Lord Shiva, The view of greenery rich valleys of Kumaun Himalayas from this hilltop is memorable and heavenly.