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PANGOT
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Pangoot or Pangot or Pangooth 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.
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.
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.
Activities In Pangoot
There are many walking trails through the surrounding jungle.
You can choose your own trail. One of the popular walks is from
the Kilbury forest rest house to Pangot. You can go through
the forest or along the main road, which rarely sees vehicles
pass by. The oak, pine, bamboo, cedar, rhododendron and other
conifers make the walk delightfully beautiful and refreshing.
The undergrowth is as fascinating with varieties of fern and
moss breaking through the rich soil.
The forest gets thicker as you walk further. The trickle of
fresh water streams enriches the habitat. You can often spy
wildlife around the streams. A host of birdlife inhabits this
world. An absolute dream for a birdwatcher, this walk is a must.
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In and Around Pangoot |
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Corvus macrohynchoes (Jungle crow) |
Corvus splendens (house crow) |
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Parus monticolus (green backed tit) |
Trochalopteron lineatrum (Streaked laughing
Thrush) |
Turdus boulboul (Grey Winged Black Bird)
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Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) |
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Certhia himaayana (The Himalayan Tree Creeper) |
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna)
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Pericrocotus brevirostris (short billed
minivet)
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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.
You Can Visit This Place By Taxi Or By Tours & Travel Packages.
Nainital Tourism offers online booking for various Hotels
& Resorts in Pangoot.
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For
Hotel Booking or Package related enquiry please
Contact
Here
Or Talk to us at 09536-1182-78 or
09027-1555-78
Office Landline Number: 05942- 237476 (10.30
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Visting
Places Around Nainital :- Pangot
Bhimtal
Sattal
