Binsar Cottages

Mountain Resort popularly known as Khali Estate is located in the Binsar Wild life Sanctuary near Ayarpani village in Almora district of Uttaranchal. The Resort is situated on the top of a hill surrounded by pine and oak forest facing the vast panorama of the majestic snow clad mountains of the central Himalayas. Mountain Resort is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters (6600ft.) above sea level. It is 22kms. by motor road, north of Almora town. All types of vehicles including buses, cars and jeeps can easily come right up to the Resort. The peaks visible from the Resort are Nanda Devi (25645 ft.), Nanda Ghunti, Trishul, Badrinath (Chaukhambha), Kedarnath, Gangotri, Shivling, Bandar punch, Kamet, Nanda Kote etc.

Binsar is a beautiful, quiet and wild Himalayan destination with rich natural surroundings among dense forest. Binsar is perched on top of the Jhandi Dhar hills. Binsar (Hotel Imperial Heights) is situated 33 km north of the Almora town in the Uttarakhand state of India.

Almora-Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1988, for the conservation and protection of the shrinking broad leaf oak (Quercus) forests of the Central Himalayan region, and it inhabits 200 bird species. Amidst such lush green hilly terrains, a breathtaking topography and misty mountains, emerges hotel Imperial Heights at Binsar (Luxury Hotel), the natures’ paradise. The heritage look, elegantly appointed rooms, with modern amenities. Experience the elegant cultural lifestyle as you take time off to relax and unwind yourself amidst breathtaking views accentuated by our eye for detailing.

The Binsar Retreat is situated on the land owned by major Edin and the property is locally known as Edinpur. It is situated at an altitude of 7600 feet on the south west flank of Binsar, deep in the core area of the sanctuary. Being a small property of little over a acre, its luxury tents gives the feeling of being in the forest meadow surrounded by the sounds and sights of the wilderness and at the same time of being at a great height with superb views of the Himalayas and the valleys as well as the ridges and ravines of binsar.

The name insar is actually a British distoration of Veeneshwar, one of the many names given to Lord Shiva. The Binsar Mahadev temple is unique in that it is situated at the centre of a mystical cross, with important Shiva and Devi temples exactly 14 kms due North, South, East, West of it. The forest of binsar has been sacred since ancient times, legend has it the Saptrishis meditated here and gave the name Satkhol to the part of the forest. The local deity Dans Golu is also said to reside in the forest to protect its denizens, he is said to appear as a white horseman who guides lost people and offers protection.