This 07km Banethi to Jamta trek starts from beautiful Forest Rest House at Banethi which was. Built in 1905 of sandstone and wood in old architectural style. The trek from Banethi 7 km would be a great experience for nature lover. beautiful Pine Forest , breezy and tranquil landscapes, small happy villages, birds flocking and chirping .It leads to famous leisure tourist spot called Jamta overlooking the Nahan Town and vast plains on one side and Churdhar range on other
Trek Itinerary:
Day 1
Description: Banethi to Jamta Eco Trail- 7km
Day 1
Description: Banethi- Nauni- Jamta 7km
Does & Don'ts on Track:
DO
You need to have proper trekking shoes, Trekking pants, raincoat, Cap/Hat, Torch, Water Bottle, Food, Basic Medicine (PCM, Pain Killers, Antibiotic) etc.
Also, Bring reusable items if possible. Please get back all non-biodegradable waste or deposit at waste collection centers or bring them back to your place of stay. As much as possible bring ecofriendly products. Used plastic should neither be littered in mountains /valleys and nor be washed away in rivers. Prevent water from getting polluted. This effort of yours shall be a big contribution in keeping the Himachal Pradesh clean and protected.
DONT
Being a religious destination do not litter the palace, stay away from intoxication, do not push too hard and too fast while traveling, don't carry any valuables with you on the trek, restrict yourself from destroying beautiful surrounding by littering the mountains.
Don’t leave any eatable along the road side for wild animals and also don’t allow your caterer to do so.
Don’t engage with wild animals.
If possible don’t get packaged food.
Don’t create noise.
Don’t wash your clothes in water springs or stream and never discharge saponified water in water sources.
Don’t litter plastic/disposable crockery like plates, donas, spoons and glasses.
Don’t defecate or urinate near river banks and spring beds.
Don’t leave your undergarments behind after bath as the colors and nylon, synthetic fiber in cloth is a pollutant.
Do not click pictures/selfies on the river banks and other dangerous places. it can prove fatal. Polythene is completely banned in Himachal Pradesh. Please do not use it.
Landmarks:
Landmark : Banethi Forest Rest House
Description: Forest Rest House ,Banethi is the starting point . The Forest Rest House building was built in 1905 and has traditional architecture with lawn and beautiful sunset view.
Nearest Hospitals:
Hopital Name : Dr. Y.S Parmar Medical College and Hospital Nahan
Contact : 1702222209
Latitude : 30.564094
Longitide : 77.294705
Nearest Fuel Stations:
Station Name : Mansa Devi Filling Station near Ladu
Latitude: 30.601130
Longitide: 77.287884
Stay/Halt List:
Type: Rest House
Name : Banethi Forest Rest House
Contact Number: 1702222240
Contact Number: 30.632068
Contact Number: 77.272646
Type: Hotel
Name : Grand View Resort Jamta
Contact Number: 9418148267
Contact Number: 30.598029
Contact Number: 77.319289
Type: Hotel
Name : Sirmaur Retreat Resort
Contact Number: 8988241648
Contact Number: 30.597463
Contact Number: 77.320174
Nearest Police Station:
Police Station Name: Police Station Nahan
Contact Number: 17025222522
Latitude: 30.556916
Longitude: 77.298273
Nearest Habitations:
Habitation Name: Banethi Village
Description: A small village on NH907A starting point of the trek
Habitation Name: Nauni Village
Description: Beautiful village enroute the trek commanding splendid view of Nahan and vast plains
Habitation Name: Jamta
Description: Jamta is small village about 10 km from Nahan and is upcoming tourist destination especially for leisure , rural and nature based tourism. couple of luxury resorts are established at this village which falls enroute to Renuka Ji
