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

Banikhet
village
Banikhet is located in Himachal Pradesh
Banikhet
Banikhet
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Banikhet is located in India
Banikhet
Banikhet
Banikhet (India)
Coordinates: 32°32′44″N 75°56′37″E / 32.545556°N 75.943669°E / 32.545556; 75.943669
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictChamba
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
176303 [1]
Telephone code1899 (Chamba) [2]
Vehicle registrationHP 47 [3]
Nearest cityDalhousie
Paddar Ground
Jawala Mata Mandir
Helipad

Geography

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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

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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

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

References

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  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".