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Banikhet is located about seven kilometers from Dalhousie, India. It is an important centre of tourism in the Chamba district.
Banikhet | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 32°32′44″N 75°56′37″E / 32.545556°N 75.943669°E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Chamba |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 176303 [1] |
Telephone code | 1899 (Chamba) [2] |
Vehicle registration | HP 47 [3] |
Nearest city | Dalhousie |
Geography edit
Banikhet is situated in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,500 feet (1,700 m) above the sea level. It has daytime temperature of 25 °C and night temperature of about 15 °C during summers.
Tourism edit
Banikhet is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Historical Naag Mandir, Jawala Mata Mandir and Helipad. The town's profile has been raised with the establishment of NHPC Ltd.'s Chamera Hydro-Electric Project.
Education edit
Banikhet has around four schools, including Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the only college (DAV) in area.
References edit
- ^ India Post. (EN) Pincode search - Banikhet Archived 23 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. STD Codes for cities in Himachal Pradesh Archived 26 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Registration Codes - Transport Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh".
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