Berinag Uttarakhand, India

Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates:
29°48′N 80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°E
Country India
State Uttarakhand
District Pithoragarh
Elevation 1,860 m (6,100 ft)
Languages
• Official Hindi
Time zone IST ( UTC+5:30 )

Berinag , is a small hill station, located 12 km
from Chaukori in the Pithoragarh district ,
which is the easternmost Himalayan district in
the state of Uttarakhand , India . It is
accessible by road. Closest prominent villages
include Garawon, Dhanoli, Bana, Bhattigaon,
Banoli,Quarali,Tripuradevi and Sangarh.
Previously known as Bedinag, it is famous for
the snake temples present here. 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.
Geography
Berinag is located at 29°48′N 80°04′E / 
29.80°N 80.07°E . [1] It has an average
elevation of 1,860 metres (6,100 feet).
Transport
Nearest airport is Naini Saini, Pithoragarh :
112 km.
Nearest rail station is Kathgodam : 214 km.
Chaukori is well connected by road with
Almora-100 k, Nainital -183 km, Bageshwar -56
km, Pithoragarh-85 km [2]
Notes
1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berinag
2. ^ "Chaukori" . Retrieved 2006-09-24.
External links
Pithoragar district website
Map and photos of area
Temples in the general area
{ http://berinag.com/ Tourist website ]