Berinag
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Berinag बीणाग |
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 Berinag
 Berinag
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| Coordinates: 29°48′N 80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°ECoordinates: 29°48′N 80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pithoragarh |
| Elevation | 1,860 m (6,100 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Berinag, is a hill station, located 160 km from Nainital 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. It is accessible by road. Closest prominent villages include Garawon, Dhanoli, Bana, Bhattigaon, Banoli,Quarali,Tripuradevi and Sangarh. Berinag gets its name from the Berinag Temple (called as ‘Bedinag’ locally), which is a Nāga Devta Temple situated at the top of Berinag Hill. Berinag is the home of many temples devoted to Nāgas namely Dhaulinag (Dhavalnag), Kalinag (Kaliyanag), Feninag (Faninag), Bashukinag (Vasukinag), Pinglenag & 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. In the book 'Footloose in the Himalaya', William McKay Aitken describes the label of Chaukori, Berinag Tea with an advertisement that states “Berinag Tea Revives You” At the top is the claim “Fresh From Garden” and below, the garden itself is depicted.
Berinag is located at 29°48′N 80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°E. It has an average elevation of 1,860 metres (6,100 feet) above mean Sea Level.It is situated 460 km North-East of the National Capital New Delhi and 443 km South-East of the State Capital Dehradun. It lies in the Kumaon division and is situated 160 km North-East of Nainital, the Headquarters of Kumaon division. Berinag is situated in a valley of the Kumaon Hills of the Central Himalaya range. The chief trees are the 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.
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