Overview

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Himalayas over the Jhandi Dhar slopes. It is around 33 km north of the Almora town in Uttarakhand, India.
From a place called Zero Point in Binsar one can see the Himalayan pinnacles like Kedarnath Peak, Shivling, Trisul and Nanda Devi.
Binsar was the late spring capital of the Chand Kings, who controlled over Kumaon from the eleventh to eighteenth hundreds of years AD. Binsar was set up in 1988 for the preservation and security of the contracting wide leaf oak (Quercus) woods of the Central Himalayan locale, and it has more than 200 winged animal species.

History of Binsar

Binsar has a rich, different and interesting history that can be followed back to the old circumstances. Binsar was the mid year capital of the Chand Dynasty that ruled over the Kumaon locale between the seventh and eighteenth hundreds of years. The leaders of Chand Dynasty, the Chand Raj Kings, went to Binsar in summers to appreciate the lovely climate and serene view in the midst of the slopes and mountains in this peaceful town. Binsar has likewise seen a fanciful fighting between Golu Devta and the King of Binsar.
Golu Devta, who is accepted to be the incarnation of Gaur Bhairava or Lord Shiva, is an amazing legendary and chronicled God in the Kumaon district of Uttarakhand. As a result of miscommunication, Golu Devta was executed, and his trunk fell at the Gairad Dana Golu, close to the now Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, and his beheaded head fell at Kaparkahan. Both these spots still house sanctuaries devoted to Lord Golu.

Best Time To Visit Binsar

Cuddled at an elevation of 2400m above ocean level, Binsar is to a great degree euphoric and unspoiled withdraw for visitor. Once the late spring capital of the Chand Rajas, it expands occasion producers a standout amongst the most picturesque spots in the Kumaon Himalayas. Discussing the climatic conditions, Binsar guarantees travelers an unwinding and restoring climate all consistently. Temperatures in summer once in a while transcend 30°C. The base recorded temperature amid summers is 15°C. While the daytime is described as warm and radiant, the early mornings and late nights are cool and charming.

Coming to winters, Binsar encounters a cool and nippy winters, a condition which is unmistakable in the slope territory of Uttaranchal. While mercury ascends to a most extreme of 24°C amid the day, evenings are early mornings are particularly cool with least temperature achieving the 0°C check. Summer season begins from the mid of March and endures till June. From that point, the district encounters storm amid the following three months, after which the conditions again end up ideal. Winters begins from November and proceeds till February. The best time to visit this delightful slope city is amid the periods of April to June and again from October to November.

Tourist attractions near Binsar

Binsar Zero Point
Binsar Zero Point is the most astounding vantage purpose of the Binsar Wildlife, from where one can enjoy a 360-degree perspective of the Himalayan delights specifically Kedarnath, Shivling, Trishul and the gathering of Nanda Devi crests.

Bineshwar Mahadev Temple
Bineshwar Mahadev is a sixteenth century A.D sanctuary committed to Lord Shiva. This old sanctuary was worked amid the rule of Raja Kalyan Chand of the well known Chand Dynasty. Strangely, the toy town of Binsar which used to be the mid year capital of Chand Dynasty was named after this sanctuary.

Binsar Sanctuary Museum


The Binsar Sanctuary Museum is a reference book for the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary which is bejeweled like a Himalayan crown on the Jhnadi Dhar slopes, situated around 33 km north of Almora. At this historical center, you'll locate each profitable snippet of data identified with this district.

Gairar Golu Devta
One of the acclaimed sanctuaries of Kumaon, the Gairar Golu Devta is situated around 2 km from the primary door of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary and around 11 km from Almora. Ruler Golu Devta viewed as the 'Master of Justice' is accepted to be the incarnation of Gaur Bhairav (Shiva). At Dana Golu, you can see the antiquated sanctuary of Golu devta. The fans going by Gairar Golu Devta sanctuary show garments, turban, and shawl in white shading to the divinity as a token of affection and regard for the master

Pariyadeva Pashan
One of Going back to Megalithic Age, Pariyadeva Pashan is a famous vacation destination, particularly to prehistoric studies fans. This well known archeological site is known for its old relics like long stones with glass denotes that go back to megalithic age (1500 BC to 500 BC).

Activities

A concealed gem in the Himalayas, Binsar was before the previous summer capital of the Chand Kings (between seventh eighteenth century). This winsome place is gently cuddled in the delectable vistas of Kumaon. Sitting down at a height of 2,420 meters around 24 km from Almora, Binsar offers unhindered perspectives of the snow-covered Himalayan pinnacles. On the off chance that you are arranging an outing to Binsar at that point look at a portion of the exercises that you can do here.

Bird Watching
The energetic fowl watchers can make a beeline for the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary situated here and can recognize a portion of the uncommon Himalayan winged creatures that are particularly found in this locale. Since Binsar has been proclaimed as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International, you can see in excess of 200 types of winged animals including the Forktail, Nuthatches, Blackbirds, Parakeets, Laughing Thrush, Magpies, Khalij Pheasant, Monal, Koklas, Eagles, Woodpeckers and so on. Not only this but rather a few reptiles and butterfly species can likewise be found here. October-May is an extraordinary season for feathered creature viewing.

Trekking
Keep in mind to climb to Zero Point, the most noteworthy vantage purpose of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary from where one can relish an all encompassing perspective of the superb Himalayan pinnacles, for example, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and Panchachuli tops. This compensating trek is only 2 km from KMVN Tourist Rest House, you can stop your vehicles here and can set out toward the trek. October-November is an extraordinary time for trekking at Binsar, do maintain a strategic distance from the storm season.

Village Walks
Catch the morning fog drifting over the thick shrubbery of Binsar and investigate the lethargic village. Stroll through the sparkling plantations and on the delicate green knolls. Hear the stir of the leaves and respect the untamed life developing on the stones and the bushes making a region over each alcove and crevice of the landscape.

Explore the Heritage
Binsar isn't celebrated for its untamed life asylum however for its archeological destinations also. To give some examples, there is Binsar Sanctuary Museum having all the vital subtle elements of the greenery fauna of the locale. Another must visit site is the substantial stone having glass like checks close Dinapani on the Almora-Binsar street. The antiquarians trust that the glass formed imprints have a place with the Megalithic Age

Temple Hopping


To have an otherworldly withdraw, you can go for sanctuary jumping to Dana Golu Devta Gairar sanctuary situated around 2 km from the primary door of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary and around 15 km from Almora. This sanctuary is profoundly venerated by local people and gloats a Pahadi engineering that shouldn't be missed at any cost.

City Facts

State: Uttarakhand

District: Almora

Famous for/as: Hill Station

Languages: Kumaoni, Hindi, Garhwali Best

Season: Mar - Jun, Sep - Nov

Weather: Summer 22 to 40°C,

Winter: 12 to 33°C

Altitude: 2412 m

Pincode: 263684

STD code: 05962

Distances from Important locations

Pune to Binsar: 1662 km

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