How To Reach Binsar

About Binsar

Binsar was the summer capital of the former Chand Dynasty, Binsar has an important place in the history of the Kumaon Region. The historical Bineshwar Mahadev Temple is a source of honor for the residents. Binsar interjects to “Without a Head.” It is believed that a battle arises between the King of Binsar and the local god, Golu Devta. In the battle, Golu Devta was executed. And, people believe that his body fell at Gairad Dana Golu near Binsar National Park and his head at Kaparkahan near Binsar, And now both these places are the antiquated temples of Golu Devta.

How To Reach Binsar

Binsar By Air

There is no personal airport from Binsar, but the nearest airport from Binsar is Pantnagar Airport. You can take a flight from major cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Lucknow to Binsar. The distance from:
Pantnagar Airport to Binsar is approx 136.4 km.

Distance from Delhi to Binsar by air is approx 236 km.
Distance from Kolkata to Binsar by air is approx 1865 km.
The distance from Mumbai to Binsar is approx 1343 km.
Distance from Ahmedabad to Binsar is approx 1181 km.
Distance from Lucknow to Binsar is approx 347 km.

Flights from major cities:

Regular flights from New Delhi to Pantnagar: Air India, Spice Jet, Indigo.
Regular flights from Mumbai to Pantnagar: Go First, Air India, Vistara, Air Asia, Spice Jet.

Time Taken By Flights:

New Delhi to Pantnagar: 2 hours 15 minutes approximately.
Mumbai to Pantnagar: 7 hours approximately.

Since flights from Chandigarh to Pantnagar are not direct flights and have hours and hours of layover, it is advised that you take a train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar and then take a cab or bus to reach Binsar.

Binsar By Train

The nearest Railway Station from Binsar is Kathgodam Railway Station. The distance from Kathgodam Railway Station to Binsar is approx 105.2 km. Kathgodam is fairly linked to the major cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Lucknow.

Trains from Delhi to Binsar are Purnagiri Janst and Ranikhet Spl.
Trains from Kolkata to Binsar are HWH KGM SPL.
Trains from Lucknow to Binsar are HWH KGM SPL and KGM GARIB RATH.

Kathgodam Railway Station is well attached to many important cities like New Delhi, Dehradun, Kolkata, Kanpur, and Jammu.

Binsar By Road

Binsar is well attached by reachable roads with main destinations of Kumaon and states of northern India. Buses are easily available from ISBT Anand Vihar to Nainital, Haldwani, and Almora. Private taxis are also available from Kumaon terrain and Garhwal terrain to Binsar. Roads of the Binsar are flat and well mettled.