Birkhan

Birkhan is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 1,390 metres. Birkhan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peora and Hartola.

is a small village that is one of the finest destinations for eco-tourism situated in the cradle of the mighty Himalayas in . It is in the region of Uttaranchal – the hill state of north India – 10 km from the city of and 23 km from .

Village
Nainital district is a district in Kumaon division which is a part of state in . The headquarters is at . Nainital District is located in Kumaon Division, and is located in the lower Himalayas. is the largest city in the district. is situated 6 km southwest of Birkhan.

Photo: Ashish.sadh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in , . Situated at a little over 2,150m, is a hamlet made famous by Jim Corbett who penned the novel The Man Eaters of Kumaon about tigers and leopards.

Birkhan

Latitude
29.51892° or 29° 31′ 8″ north
Longitude
79.59652° or 79° 35′ 48″ east
Elevation
1,390 metres (4,560 feet)
Open location code
7JXXGH9W+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7903893781
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
10811419
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