Berinag gets its name from the Berinag Temple[2] (called as ‘Bedinag’ locally), which is a Nāg Devta Temple situated at the top of Berinag Hill. Berinag is among the many temples devoted to 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.
Berinag is located at 29°48′N80°04′E / 29.80°N 80.07°E / 29.80; 80.07.[3] It has an average elevation of 1,895 metres (6,217 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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Berinag is Culturally Rich region where various folk songs and dances are performed during auspicious occasions like marriage and festivals. Chacheri, Jagar and Chholiya are famous among them. These folk songs are played on instruments including dhol, damau, turri, ransingha, dholki, daur, thali, bhankora, mandan and mashakbaja. Music is also used as a medium through which the gods are invoked. Jagar is a form of spirit worship in which the singer, or Jagariya, sings a ballad of the gods, with allusions to great epics, like Mahabharat and Ramayana, that describe the adventures and exploits of the god being invoked. Ramleela, Berinag Mahotsav, Berinag Kautik has been staged annually.
berinag, hill, station, located, from, pithoragarh, city, pithoragarh, district, which, easternmost, himalayan, district, state, uttarakhand, india, administrative, subdivisions, tehsil, pithoragarh, district, national, highway, 309a, passes, through, closest,. 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 BerinagHill StationBerinag taxi stand in Pithoragarh district Uttarakhand IndiaBerinagLocation in Uttarakhand IndiaShow map of UttarakhandBerinagBerinag India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 29 48 N 80 04 E 29 80 N 80 07 E 29 80 80 07Country IndiaStateUttarakhandDistrictPithoragarhElevation1 895 m 6 217 ft Languages OfficialHindi Kumaoni SanskritTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationUKWebsiteuk wbr gov wbr inBerinag gets its name from the Berinag Temple 2 called as Bedinag locally which is a Nag Devta Temple situated at the top of Berinag Hill Berinag is among the many temples devoted to Nagas 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 Contents 1 Geography 2 Culture 3 Transport 4 See also 5 References 6 Image Gallery 7 External linksGeography edit nbsp Dunkhola waterfallBerinag is located at 29 48 N 80 04 E 29 80 N 80 07 E 29 80 80 07 3 It has an average elevation of 1 895 metres 6 217 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 Culture editBerinag is Culturally Rich region where various folk songs and dances are performed during auspicious occasions like marriage and festivals Chacheri Jagar and Chholiya are famous among them These folk songs are played on instruments including dhol damau turri ransingha dholki daur thali bhankora mandan and mashakbaja Music is also used as a medium through which the gods are invoked Jagar is a form of spirit worship in which the singer or Jagariya sings a ballad of the gods with allusions to great epics like Mahabharat and Ramayana that describe the adventures and exploits of the god being invoked Ramleela Berinag Mahotsav Berinag Kautik has been staged annually Transport editNearest airport is Naini Saini Airport Pithoragarh 112 km Distance from Pantnagar Airport PGH 210 km Nearest railway station is Kathgodam 178 km Berinag is well connected by road with Almora 96 km Nainital 160 km Haldwani 200 km Bageshwar 62 km Pithoragarh 85 kmSee also editBigulReferences edit Tehsils in Pithoragarh District Uttarakhand www census2011 co in Retrieved 3 October 2016 Pithoragarh District Gazetteer PDF Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2014 Retrieved 10 March 2018 Falling Rain Genomics Inc BerinagImage Gallery edit nbsp The Panchchuli as seen from Berinag 2015 nbsp a Himalayan peak nbsp The Panchchuli as seen from Berinag 2016External links editPithoragar district website Map and photos of area Temples in the general area https web archive org web 20130808094323 http berinag com Tourist website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Berinag amp oldid 1209567833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
