Trip to binsar sanctuary

rishabh6296 · Sep 8th, 2006, 18:48

Hi guys,
i'm planning to visit Binsar in the last week of september and i require some information regarding the trip.The questions that i need to ask are:
1. weather conditions(rain etc.)
2. i have 5 days in hand,are they sufficient(including travelling from delhi)
3. what other options do we have in budget accomodation apart from KMVN guesthouse.
4. places worth visit nearby

any help would be gratly appreciated.
Rishabh

cyberhippie · Sep 8th, 2006, 22:07

There's another hotel some 10 kms from the sanctuary, the name escapes me at the moment but it was pretty expensive around 2500rp a night!!

Binsar sanctuary is'nt that big so 5 days would probably be too long unless you really like solitude!! Perhaps you could stay in Kasar Devi or Pappersali which lie along the ridge between Almora and Binsar!! There are plenty shared jeeps shuttling between these two places, so it would be easy to commute to Binsar and still amke it back to a hotel at night! Kasar Devi is only about 16-17 Kms from Binsar.

Thge two places I mentioned are also quiet enough but there are a couple of restaurants and some other tourist to hang out with. The area is lovely in it's own right with great walks and lovely views out to the snowcaps!!

I also recommend a visit to Almora a pleasant down hill walk from Papersalli. The bazaar is great and traffic free.

rishabh6296 · Sep 11th, 2006, 15:16

Hi cyberhippie ,
thanks for the reply;as binsar is a very small place so can u give some suggestions what other places can we cover?how about kausani and mukteshwar.I'D also like to know what else is there to see apart from the views and forest in binsar.
Rishabh

suhasrp · Sep 11th, 2006, 16:12

Hi Rishabh,

We too are planning to visit around Almora & Binsar in last week of september. I'll keep a watch on yr thread for more information. and hope you enjoy yr trip.

Suhas

cyberhippie · Sep 11th, 2006, 22:41

Kausani is wonderful and will just be out of season I believe at the end of September, the views here are staggering and though small Kausani has everything you would want as a tourist, like hotels and restaurants!! Here's what I thought of the journey beyween Almora and Kausani! Bageshwar is also worth a visit, I believe for the temple complex, Ranhiket is another place to head to for the views, all are around 60-70 Kms from the Binsar area

rishabh6296 · Sep 12th, 2006, 15:51

Hi cyber,
thnx for ur reply,i read ur travelogue which was quite interesting.can you provide me some more info on budget accomodation on almora-binsar road(upto rs. 1000 for a double room).
Rishabh

neeti.verma · Sep 12th, 2006, 16:40

The estates name is Khali estate, and is definetly exhorbiatant... Plus, you loose the wonderful views if you are not ath e KMVN geust house.. the views from the balcony of teh guset house is awesome. I stayed there for three days just looking at them.

neeti.verma · Sep 12th, 2006, 16:43

Sorry!! for all the typos... I got really excited on teh mention of Binsar. I saw the first leopard of my life there...

cyberhippie · Sep 12th, 2006, 21:47

Taras Guest House had OK rooms for 450 with Hot shower and wood stove, though the views on this side of the ridge are not as good as the other side it's really just a short walk to see the views of the the Nanda Devi range!!

Here's a guide to a few more!

HOTELS

cyberhippie · Sep 17th, 2006, 15:09

Hi I found this article from Outlook Traveller that gives a short desription of the Mountain Resort on the Khali Estate near Binsar!
The article also desribes other cottages of note in the Kumaon!

rishabh6296 · Sep 18th, 2006, 20:58

Hi cyberhippie,
since i have approx 3 and half days so how about a visit to chakouri,is it worth it,is the scenary different from what i'll get in binsar,how far will it be from binsar?thanks for all your answers.
Rishabh

indianSummer · Sep 18th, 2006, 21:37

Binsar is awesome..but I wouldnt recommend spending more than a night in Binsar. Stay at the KMVN hotel. Its a terrific location.
Kausani is good too. Again, I wouldnt stay more than a night or two here. Avoid the KMVN hotel in Kausani! While travelling between Kausani and Binsar, drive through Baijnath & Bageshwar. Its a longer route, but both these places are worth a visit. Nice temples and great scenery!

rishabh6296 · Sep 19th, 2006, 15:30

Hi guys,
i want some info on chaukori as i'd be leaving in about 14 hours.i need info on the places to see there and accomodation.
Rishabh

ananda2193 · Sep 19th, 2006, 20:17

I was last in Chaukori in 1998 and the only place I saw to stay was the Government Rest House.
www.kmvn.org

I personally thought there were better towns in Kumaon to visit. I remember there not being a lot of trees there. I was also there in May, and did not have a view of the peaks as there was to many clouds. So maybe in reality it's a beautiful place. I just couldn't see it!

cyberhippie · Sep 19th, 2006, 22:01

By all accounts the peaks are what makes the place, sorry I haven't been there as yet but my mate in Almora swears it's one of the nicest places in the Kumaon!

I'm planning to check it out in May next year!

Sep 8th, 2006, 18:48	#1
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 727	Trip to binsar sanctuary Hi guys, i'm planning to visit Binsar in the last week of september and i require some information regarding the trip.The questions that i need to ask are: 1. weather conditions(rain etc.) 2. i have 5 days in hand,are they sufficient(including travelling from delhi) 3. what other options do we have in budget accomodation apart from KMVN guesthouse. 4. places worth visit nearby any help would be gratly appreciated. Rishabh

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	Kausani is wonderful and will just be out of season I believe at the end of September, the views here are staggering and though small Kausani has everything you would want as a tourist, like hotels and restaurants!! Here's what I thought of the journey beyween Almora and Kausani! Bageshwar is also worth a visit, I believe for the temple complex, Ranhiket is another place to head to for the views, all are around 60-70 Kms from the Binsar area Last edited by cyberhippie : Sep 17th, 2006 at 15:04.

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Sep 8th, 2006, 22:07	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	There's another hotel some 10 kms from the sanctuary, the name escapes me at the moment but it was pretty expensive around 2500rp a night!! Binsar sanctuary is'nt that big so 5 days would probably be too long unless you really like solitude!! Perhaps you could stay in Kasar Devi or Pappersali which lie along the ridge between Almora and Binsar!! There are plenty shared jeeps shuttling between these two places, so it would be easy to commute to Binsar and still amke it back to a hotel at night! Kasar Devi is only about 16-17 Kms from Binsar. Thge two places I mentioned are also quiet enough but there are a couple of restaurants and some other tourist to hang out with. The area is lovely in it's own right with great walks and lovely views out to the snowcaps!! I also recommend a visit to Almora a pleasant down hill walk from Papersalli. The bazaar is great and traffic free.

Sep 11th, 2006, 15:16	#3
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 727	Hi cyberhippie , thanks for the reply;as binsar is a very small place so can u give some suggestions what other places can we cover?how about kausani and mukteshwar.I'D also like to know what else is there to see apart from the views and forest in binsar. Rishabh

Sep 11th, 2006, 16:12	#4
suhasrp Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai - India Posts: 4	Hi Rishabh, We too are planning to visit around Almora & Binsar in last week of september. I'll keep a watch on yr thread for more information. and hope you enjoy yr trip. Suhas

Sep 12th, 2006, 15:51	#6
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 727	Hi cyber, thnx for ur reply,i read ur travelogue which was quite interesting.can you provide me some more info on budget accomodation on almora-binsar road(upto rs. 1000 for a double room). Rishabh

Sep 12th, 2006, 16:40	#7
neeti.verma Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 16	The estates name is Khali estate, and is definetly exhorbiatant... Plus, you loose the wonderful views if you are not ath e KMVN geust house.. the views from the balcony of teh guset house is awesome. I stayed there for three days just looking at them.

Sep 12th, 2006, 16:43	#8
neeti.verma Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 16	Sorry!! for all the typos... I got really excited on teh mention of Binsar. I saw the first leopard of my life there...

Sep 12th, 2006, 21:47	#9
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	Taras Guest House had OK rooms for 450 with Hot shower and wood stove, though the views on this side of the ridge are not as good as the other side it's really just a short walk to see the views of the the Nanda Devi range!! Here's a guide to a few more! HOTELS

Sep 17th, 2006, 15:09	#10
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	Hi I found this article from Outlook Traveller that gives a short desription of the Mountain Resort on the Khali Estate near Binsar! The article also desribes other cottages of note in the Kumaon!

Sep 18th, 2006, 20:58	#11
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 727	Hi cyberhippie, since i have approx 3 and half days so how about a visit to chakouri,is it worth it,is the scenary different from what i'll get in binsar,how far will it be from binsar?thanks for all your answers. Rishabh

Sep 18th, 2006, 21:37	#12
indianSummer Summer days are here... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 24	Binsar is awesome..but I wouldnt recommend spending more than a night in Binsar. Stay at the KMVN hotel. Its a terrific location. Kausani is good too. Again, I wouldnt stay more than a night or two here. Avoid the KMVN hotel in Kausani! While travelling between Kausani and Binsar, drive through Baijnath & Bageshwar. Its a longer route, but both these places are worth a visit. Nice temples and great scenery!

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Sep 19th, 2006, 15:30	#13
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 727	Hi guys, i want some info on chaukori as i'd be leaving in about 14 hours.i need info on the places to see there and accomodation. Rishabh

Sep 19th, 2006, 20:17	#14
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,290	I was last in Chaukori in 1998 and the only place I saw to stay was the Government Rest House. www.kmvn.org I personally thought there were better towns in Kumaon to visit. I remember there not being a lot of trees there. I was also there in May, and did not have a view of the peaks as there was to many clouds. So maybe in reality it's a beautiful place. I just couldn't see it!

Sep 19th, 2006, 22:01	#15
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	By all accounts the peaks are what makes the place, sorry I haven't been there as yet but my mate in Almora swears it's one of the nicest places in the Kumaon! I'm planning to check it out in May next year!