Pangot

Pangot
Pangoot
village
Pangot in 2017
Pangot in 2017
Location within Uttarakhand
Location within India
Coordinates: 29°25′25″N 79°25′37″E / 29.42361°N 79.42694°E / 29.42361; 79.42694
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictNainital
TehsilKosiyakutoli
Elevation
1,980 m (6,510 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-UT
Websiteuk.gov.in

Pangot is a village in the Kosiyakutoli tehsil of Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India at a height of 6,510 feet. Situated at a distance of 13 km from Nainital, 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 . It has over 250 recorded Bird species, including, Himalayan griffon (Himalayan vulture) and Cheer pheasant.

Tourism

Pangot-The Bird Watcher's attraction, 2016

Pangot Village is located about 13 kilometers from Nainital, which is a popular hill station.

The main attraction of Pangot is its birds; around 580 bird species have been recorded in the area around the village.

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.

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 Siddhartha Sen (22 October 2014). "Pangot, where nature merges with the divine in Uttarakhand". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Soren, Florina (15 March 2024). "Pangot in Uttarakhand haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Roshan, Priyanka (28 November 2025). "From Jim Corbett to Pangot: 9 best bird watching places in Uttarakhand". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Quiet Getaways: Discover Hidden Hill Stations Close To Delhi". Outlook Traveller. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  6. ↑ 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.