Berinag

Coordinates: 29°48′N 80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°E / 29.80; 80.07
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Berinag is a hill station, located 124 km from Pithoragarh city in the Pithoragarh district, which is the easternmost Himalayan district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the six Administrative Subdivisions (tehsil) of Pithoragarh district.[1] National Highway 309A passes through Berinag. Closest prominent villages include Garawon, Dhanoli, Bana, Bhattigaon, Banoli, Quarali, Tripuradevi and Sangarh.

Berinag gets its name from the Berinag Temple

Nāgas namely Dhaulinag (Dhavalnag), Kalinag (Kaliyanag), Feninag (Faninag), Bashukinag (Vasukinag), Pinglenag and Harinag. Berinag offers a panoramic view of the Greater Himalayas, from Garhwal Himalayas to the Nepal ranges, especially lofty peaks like Panchachuli and Nanda Devi. The region is famous for tea estates developed during the British rule. The Berinag tea
grown here was a highly sought-after tea in London tea.

Geography

Dunkhola waterfall

Berinag is located at 29°48′N 80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°E / 29.80; 80.07.

Chir Pine, Himalayan Cypress, Pindrow Fir, alder, Cedrus deodara
, sal or iron-wood, and saindan. Limestone, sandstone, slate, gneiss and granite constitute the principal geological formations.

Culture

Berinag is Culturally Rich region where various folk songs and dances are performed during auspicious occasions like marriage and festivals. Chacheri,

Ramleela
, Berinag Mahotsav, Berinag Kautik has been staged annually.

Transport

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tehsils in Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Pithoragarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berinag

Image Gallery

  • The Panchchuli as seen from Berinag, 2015
    The Panchchuli as seen from Berinag, 2015
  • a Himalayan peak
    a Himalayan peak
  • The Panchchuli as seen from Berinag, 2016
    The Panchchuli as seen from Berinag, 2016

External links

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