Banikhet

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



Geography
Banikhet is situated in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 5500 ft above the sea level. It has daytime temperature of 25 °C and night temperature of about 15 °C during summers.

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