Pangot, Nainital

Pangot (Pangoot orPangooth) is small village 15 kilometers from Nainital, the drive takes only 25 minutes to get there. The entire drive is through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury, the main habitats for excellent birding near Nainital.

Nainital, Kilbury and Pangot have the richest oak, pine and rhododendron forest in the area. This green belt supports an enormous variety of Himalayan flora and fauna. One can see a variety of Himalayan species along the way such as lammergeier, Himalayan griffon, blue-winged minla, spotted & slaty-backed forktail, rufous-bellied woodpecker, rufous-bellied niltava, khalij pheasant, variety of thrushes etc.

Almost 150 bird species have been recorded at Pangot and surrounding areas.The numerous perennial & seasonal creeks are home to an amazing variety of flora and fauna including the leopard, yellow-throated Himalayan martins, Himalayan palm civet, ghoral, barking deer, sambhar etc. Pangot is a heaven for bird watchers.

Pangot General Information
State: Uttarakhand
District: Nainital
Pangot Famous as: Bird Watching, Weekend destination from Delhi
Best time to Visit Kilbury: Feb - April, Aug - Nov
Pangot Weather: Summer 8 to 30°C, Winter -2 to 10°C
Pangot Pin code: 263136
Pangot STD code: 05942

Pangot Sightseeing
One can get a glimpse of the Himalayas in one direction, the forests of the ‘Tarai’ region in the other, the terraced fields and the village houses in yet another direction.

Activities In Pangoot
- Trekking
- Jungle Walks
- Bird Watching

Pangot Climate - Weather Forecast
Winters - October to March, The days are nice and crisp, but the nights get cold. Great season for bird watching and mountain views. Summer - April to June, Cool days with pleasant nights. Monsoons - July to September

Distance of Pangot
Pangot is 15 Kms from Nainital and takes 25 minutes to reach. Delhi to Pangot is 305 Kms. Distance from Almora to Pangot is 64 Kms, Pangot to Corbett National Park is 77 Kms.

Hotels and Resorts in Pangot
Mountain Quail Lodge

Places near Nainital: Bhowali, Jeolikot, Kainchi Dham, Corbett National Park, Kausani, Ranikhet, Binsar, Almora, Jageshwar, Mukteshwar, Pangot, Ramgarh, Kilbury, Khurpatal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal

Note: In peak seasons, summer holidays, long weekends, Christmas Vacations and New Year Eve, advance booking of Resorts hotel in Pangot is recommended

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