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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Banikhet
Banikhet is located about seven kilometers from Dalhousie, India. It is an important centre of tourism in the Chamba district.

Jawala Mata Mandir
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.

References

  1. ^ India Post. (EN) Pincode search - Banikhet Archived 23 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  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".


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