Banikhet

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Banikhet
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Banikhet
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
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Banikhet
Banikhet (India)
Coordinates: 32°32′44″N75°56′37″E / 32.545556°N 75.943669°E / 32.545556; 75.943669 Coordinates: 32°32′44″N75°56′37″E / 32.545556°N 75.943669°E / 32.545556; 75.943669
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Himachal Pradesh
District Chamba
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
176303 [1]
Telephone code1899 (Chamba) [2]
Vehicle registration HP 47 [3]
Nearest city Dalhousie
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Banikhet is located about seven kilometers from Dalhousie, India. It is an important centre of tourism in the Chamba district.

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Jawala Mata Mandir
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Helipad

Geography

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

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

Banikhet has around four schools, including Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the only college (DAV) in area.

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References

  1. India Post. (EN) Pincode search - Banikhet
  2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. STD Codes for cities in Himachal Pradesh Archived 26 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Registration Codes - Transport Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh".