Banikhet is located about seven kilometers from Dalhousie, India. It is an important centre of tourism in the Chamba district.
Banikhet is situated in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas at an altitude of above the sea level. It has daytime temperature of 25 ðC and night temperature of about 15 ðC during summers.
Banikhet is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Historical Naag Mandir, Jawala Mata Mandir and Helipad. The town's profile has been raised with the establishment of NHPC Ltd.'s Chamera Hydro-Electric Project.
Banikhet has around four schools, including Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the only college (DAV) in area.