Beni Naga

Beni Naga (बेणी नाग) was a Nagavanshi Ruler of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, India.

Variants

• Beninag (बेणीनाग)
• Beninaga (बेणीनाग)
• Veninag (वेणीनाग)
• Veninaga (वेणीनाग)
• Veni Naga (वेणी नाग)

Origin

• Beninag (बेणीनाग) - A Nagavanshi Ruler who founded Berinag in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Jat clans

• Beniwal

History

See Berinag for detailed history.

Veni Nag Devta Temple

Nag Devta Temple Berinag

Veni Nag Devta Temple is a famous naga temple located in Berinag which is located 12 kilometers from Chaukori. There are numerous naga temples in and around Berinag.

Berinag gets its name from the Beninag Temple (called as ‘Bedinag’ locally), which is a Nāg Devta Temple situated at the top of Berinag Hill. Berinag is among the many temples devoted to Nāgas namely Dhaulinag (Dhavalnag), Kalinag (Kaliyanag), Feninag (Faninag), Bashukinag (Vasukinag), Pinglenag and Harinag. Berinag offers a panoramic view of the Greater Himalayas, from Garhwal Himalayas to the Nepal ranges, especially lofty peaks like Panchachuli and Nanda Devi. The region is famous for tea estates developed during the British rule. The Berinag tea grown here was a highly sought-after tea in London tea.

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