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Once the ancient capital of the Chand Raj kings who ruled in the 7th and
8th centuries Binsar is an epitome of solitude, quietness and natural
beauty for today's traveler. Perched on top of Jhandi Dhar hills, Binsar
is 35 km from Almora and is a notified forest reserve and bird sanctuary.
There is no town called Binsar, not even a settlement of huts or anything,
it is just the forest reserve that has been named Binsar. The placed
affords wondeful views of the snowcapped Himalayan ranges, like the peaks
of Nanada Devi, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Panchchuli and Nanda Kot. |
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Generel Information:
Altitude : 2400m
Climate : Cold in winter, snow Dec-Feb. Cool in summer.
Clothing : Heavy woolens in winter, light in summer nights, none during
noon. Use high boots if you want to roam around in the jungle.
How to Reach
Distance 380 km
Road Take the Nainital route tiil Kathgodam/Bhowali. For driving
instructions click here. From Bhowal take the Almora road via Khairna,
Garampani, Kwarab to reach Almora. Binsar is 30 km from Almora via
Dinapani. See MAP
Train Last station is Kathgodam 120 km from Binsar. |
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What to do
Binsar is famous for it's views of the snow capped Himalayan mountain
ranges, so one can sit back and enjoy the view while savouring your
favourite drink. One can also go trekking with abundant nature trails
available from Binsar. Binsar also houses a forest reserve with a rich
diversity of flora and fauna with forests of oak and rhododendron with a
large species of flowers and birds along with some wild animals. The
famous temple of Binsar Mahadev is also nearby.One can also make a detour
to nearby places like to Kausani, Ranikhet, Jageshwar or Chowkori. |
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