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Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary

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Adventure / Trekking | Nature & Park | Wildlife
4 / 5
  • Timings : 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Entry Fee : None
  • Distance from near by city 7.5 KMs from Nainital
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)1 to 2 Hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips None

Pangot is a beautiful hill station 13 km from Nainital and 6510 feet above sea level. It is home for various different 580 species of birds. Pangot And Kilbury Bird Sanctuary is a very popular places to visit in Nainital. Bird watching is not the only reason to attract travellers but also the beauty and calmness attracts the tourists. 

The journey to Pangot is beautiful as it goes through the Naina peak range. The trail offers amazing vistas and a unique experience. It also passes via the Himalayan Darshan Route. Tourists can also explore the hills of Nanda Devi and the Echo Zone during the journey to Pangot. 

Pangot gets thousands of tourists throughout the year. Visitors flock here to take in the stunning scenery and warm summertime temperatures. You can see mountains covered in snow during the winters. Pangot is a great destination for friends and honeymooners. It is also a perfect place for trekking, bird watching, mountain riding, camping and other activities. 

Kilbury Bird Sanctuary

Kilbury is 8 km from Nainital and a perfect place for bird watchers. In the bird sanctuary, you can observe many bird species. Kilbury is also a beautiful location for a picnic, situated 2528 meters above sea level. Kilbury's forests are a great area for bird watching on vacation because there are many opportunities for viewing birds there.

The bulk of visitors to Kilbury are people who come here frequently to enjoy the diverse array of bird species and who prefer bird watching as a vacation activity. There are many birds amid the incredible flora and animals of Kilbury Forest. Kilbury is one of the best sites to see when on a Nainital tour package

Pangot And Kilbury Bird Sanctuary distance

The sanctuary is 13 kilometres away from Nainital City, and you can get there by renting a taxi or driving yourself. The sanctuary is situated 365 miles from Agra and 355 km from Delhi. Visitors should reserve a private taxi in Nainital for a hassle-free tour of the city.

The closest train station, roughly 20 kilometres from the Pangot and Kilbury Sanctuary, is Kathgodam Railway Station. The refuge is easily accessible by a plentiful bus and taxi service from the train station.

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