Perched on the top of Jhandi Dhar hills, Binsar is a charming hill resort in Uttranchal. Binsar was the ancient capital of the Chand kings in the 7th and the 8th century. The place derives its name from a Shiva Temple, Bineswar that was built by King Kalyan. This unexplored hill station is surrounded with dense oak and pine forests and affords panoramic view of the snow clad Himalayan peaks like Shivlivg, Kedarnath peak and the picturesque Almora town. Zero point offers amazing views of sunset and it is the major tourist spot of Binsar. Binsar is also famous for its wildlife sanctuary that inhabits leopards, chital, black bears, monkey, amongst others. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is home to more than 200 species of birds, innumerable reptiles and wide variety of butterflies.
Binsar has plenty of accommodation options to suit all kinds of travellers. Most of the hotels in Binsar are clustered around the main Bageshwar –Almora road. During lean season, the hotels in Binsar offer great discounts on the tariff and offer cheap hotel packages to customers. The resorts and the deluxe hotels in Binsar have lavishly furnished rooms invested with all modern amenities. The rooms of Binsar hotels offer pleasant view of the kumaoun ranges. Many hotels in Binsar also organize treks and camping tours. The economy hotels in Binsar offer basic accommodation with amenities for shoestring budget travellers. Providing well-appointed accommodation, the
hotels of Binsar offer all kind of facilities to make stay of their guests truly comfortable.
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