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BINSAR
Location: Uttar Pradesh Attraction:
View Of The Himalayas Height: 2412 m.
Best Season: April To June & September
To October |
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SCENIC HAMLET
Binsar, once the summer capital of the Chand Rajas (7th to
8th centuries) is located at a distance of 34 kms from Almora.
It is one of the most scenic spots in the Kumaon Himalayas
and a well acclaimed hill resort.
Binsar is an idyllic hamlet whose chief attraction is the
panoramic view of the Himalayas -a 300-km stretch of famous
peaks which includes Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Nanda
Devi, Nanda Kot and Panchchuli. |
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In
olden days, the devout came to pray at the Temple of Bineshwar (an
aspect of Shiva) built of by Raja Kalyan Chand.
Binsar hills known as Jhandi Dhar, rising to a height of 2412 m,
offer an excellent view of Almora town, Kumaon Hills and the greater
Himalayas. From the complex, a walk through dense oak and rhododendron
forest leads to a vantage point at the summit, which affords an
uncluttered view of the Himalayan range and the surrounding valley
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