| Banikhet | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District(s) | Chamba |
| Nearest city | Dalhousie |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Banikhet is located about seven kilometers from Dalhousie and is known for the Chamera Hydro-electric Project. The road leading to Dalhousie and Chamba bifurcates at Banikhet. Banikhet forms an important part of tourism in Dalhousie. Famous for the templesand Helipad.
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Banikhet is situated in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,500 feet above the sea level. It has daytime temperature of 25°C and the night temperature of about 15°C during summers.
Banikhet also possesses a number of tourist attractions that attract tourists from the different parts of the world. Moreover, with the establishment of the NHPC ltd's Chamera Hydro-Electric Project residential and official buildings, it has attained prominence.Banikhet also has a PWD rest house. where the tourists can look for accommodation while on a trip to Banikhet.
Banikhet is an important center of education in Dalhousie region with around 4 schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the only college (DAV) in area.