Banbasa — Travel Guide
It is located 10 km away from Tanakpur. Banbasa is known for the Banbasa Barrage and Dam across the Sharda river, its canal and what many consider the launching point for the trip up into the mountains on the Holy Purnagiri Pilgrimage. The place abounds in sugarcane, paddy, wheat, mango orchards etc. and has a hot and humid climate, typical of the Terais, during summers, with heavy rains in late summers and hard winters. To enter into Banbassa from Dehradun one must pass through a lush 6 km stretch of jungle in which elephants, leopards, tigers, monkeys, bears, snakes, deer and many other species of wild animal are regularly seen. Much of Banbasa's outer population lives in the jungles that surround the town.
The best time to visit March to May.
BY FLIGHT
There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Banbasa. Nearest airport is Dehra Dun Airport.
banbasa - 243 km away
BY TRAIN
Banbasa is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.
Shopping in Banbasa is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Banbasa to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Banbasa means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Banbasa is the most important activities among the
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