Pangot
Pangot
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 Pangot in 2017 | |
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| Coordinates: 29°25′25″N 79°25′37″E / 29.42361°N 79.42694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Nainital |
| Tehsil | Kosiyakutoli |
| Elevation | 1,980 m (6,510 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-UT |
| Website | uk |
Pangot is a village in the Kosiyakutoli tehsil of Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India at a height of 6,510 feet.[1][2] Situated at a distance of 13 km from Nainital[3], it is a noted Birdwatching site in the Himalayas, as the Pangot & Kilbury Bird Sanctuary part of the Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve is within 10 km [3]. It has over 250 recorded Bird species, including, Himalayan griffon (Himalayan vulture) and Cheer pheasant. [4][5]
Tourism
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Pangot Village is located about 13 kilometers from Nainital, which is a popular hill station.[1]
The main attraction of Pangot is its birds; around 580 bird species have been recorded in the area around the village.[2][6]
During summer (March–July), temperatures can range from 25 °C in the afternoon to 12 °C at night. In the winter (December–January), temperatures range from 18 °C in the afternoon to 8 °C at night.
Gallery
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A panorama from Pangot
Sunset View Pangot
See also
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[edit]- 1 2 "Short break: Pangot, Uttarakhand". India Today. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- 1 2 Siddhartha Sen (22 October 2014). "Pangot, where nature merges with the divine in Uttarakhand". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- 1 2 Soren, Florina (15 March 2024). "Pangot in Uttarakhand haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Roshan, Priyanka (28 November 2025). "From Jim Corbett to Pangot: 9 best bird watching places in Uttarakhand". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Quiet Getaways: Discover Hidden Hill Stations Close To Delhi". Outlook Traveller. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Robert Bradnock; Roma Bradnock (1 March 2001). Indian Himalaya handbook: the travel guide. Footprint Travel Guides. pp. 133–. ISBN 978-1-900949-79-8. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
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