Nainital Hill Station Uttarakhand

Places to See in Nainital

Naini Lake: Naini lake is the most famous lake and the major attraction of Nainital. The charming lake is situated middle of the town at a distance of 1.5 km from the town. Boating facilities are available for the visitors. The lake is surrounding by panoramic seven hills name are Ayarpata, Deopata, Handi Bandi, Cheena peak, Almor, Laria kanta and Sherka Danda. Naini lake is one of the most visited lakse in India and favourite spot among the romantic travellers. Boat shikara increase the charm of the lake, made of Wooden, different coloured make it glorious.

Naina Peak: Naina peak is the highest peak in Nainital. The peak is popular for trekking. It is situated at an average elevationof 2,615 metres above the sea level. This peak is offered the views of the entire valley and near the Naini lake.

Eco Cave Gardens: The caves attract huge crowds of tourists to visit. This is one of the best place to visit with your family and friends. The park comprises of seven caves which are reached through a narroe and winding road with amazing road. Situated at a distance of 4 km from Nainital.

Pt. G.B Pant High Altitude Zoo: The Zoo is the best attraction for wildlife lovers and spread an area of 4693 Hectares. The zoo is the home of many endangered species, situated at a distance of 1.8 km from Nainital at an elevation of 2100 mts above the sea level. The zoo was established in 1984 and opened for visitor from 1 july 1995.

Tiffin Top: This is located at the hill at an average elevation of 2292 metres above sea level. Tiffin top is a famous view point .The place is named after an english painter Dorothy kellet who is sit and paint here. This place is also known as Dorothy's seat.

Naina Devi Temple: Situated at a distance of 2.5 km from Nainital and well known as a shakti peetha. Naina Devi Tempole is dedicated to Goddess Naina Devi and the Goddess in this holy Temple is represented by her two eyes. The temple is located at northern end. Devotees comes here to take blessing of Maa Naina Devi. The temple is located a top of the hill near the Naini Lake.

The Mall Road: The mall road is the popular name of Nainital city, It is the busest road in the day time and being a commercial centre. One can find here Hotels, resturents, banks, travel Agencies etc. The shops are specialized in unique candles of various size and shapes and other shopes are selling wooden artifacts, handicraft items, handmade handlooms and shawls. situated at a distance of 1.6 km from the city.

Raj Bhawan: Known as the Governor House is a british era Building, offered the magnificence looks and old age Charming architecture. Raj bhawan is situated at a distance of 3.5 km from Naintal and contain 113 rooms. Raj bhawav was constructed in between of 1897 to 1900 in Victorian Gothic style.

Kilbury: Kilbury is a bird watcher's paradise and faous as a Birding route in nainital. One can find various wide range of Species of the birds and also home of Naina Devi Himalayan bird Reserve famous for the various number of birds species.

Snow View Point: One of the most visited place by tourists for watching majestic Himalayan. Offered majestic and excellent views of snow capped mountains like Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nanda Kot. The glorious point is situated at a distance of 3 km from Naintal. A small temple is located near the point and also a Tibetan Monastery are the must visited location.

Gurney House: It is the old and charming colonial cottage and once a home of the great hunter conservationist Jim Corbett. The cottage was built by mary Jane in 1881 mother of Jim Corbett.

The Flatts: The flatts is a large ground conducting number of sports activities like Circket, Volleyball, Basket ball, Badmintion and Boxing etc are organised here from time to time. Situated at a distance of 2.2 kms from Nainital.

Aries: ARIES is a Aryabhatta reserch Institute of Observational Sciences. It is the prominent astronomical institute of India. Situated at a distance of 8 km from Nainital.

Kainchi Dham: It is a hanuman temple and ashram established by a great saint Neem Karoli Baba in 1960. The place is located in between the two hills that cut and cross each other to creat a shape of scissor, That's why this place is called as Kainchi Dham.

Hanuman Garhi: Situatedd at a distance of 3.5 km from Tallital at an elevation of 6,401 ft above the sea level. This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. A huge statu of Lord Hanuman is situated here at a high of 4 meters.

Aurbindo Ashram: Aurbindo Ashram is the significal branch of Namesake Ashram. Situated at a distance of 5 km from Nainital and located in verdant hills. The Ashram is the Dedicated to Meditation and Yoga.

Naina Devi Bird Reserve: Naina Devi Bird Reserch center is situated at an elevation of 2,084 mts above the sea level. The reserve is spread an area of 11,191 hectares and open for public in may 2015.

Sariyatal: Popular tourist spot in recent time, This is the green lake called Sariyatal. Situated at a distance of 2 km from Khurpatal. Ideal place for honeymooners, Couples, nature lovers and students.

Khurpatal Lake: Situated at a distance of 12 km from Nainital at an elevation of 1635 mts above the sea level. popularely known as the anglers paradise, and good harvest of Fishes. The lake is ideal spot for fishing.

Excursions

Almora: Known as the culture capital of Kumaon region and a famous hill station, located at an elevation of 1638 mts above the sea level. Almora i sfamous for its Rich culture, Wildlife, Heritage, Beautifu panoramic views, unique handicraft and delicious food and also known as the Business hub of Kumaon region. The charming hill station attract thousand of tourist every yera. Almora is the home of several ancient temples.

Pantnagar: Pantnagar is an Industrial town located in Udham nagar district and famous for its Agricultural University and Pantnagar Airport. The First Agriculture University was established in Pantnagar of India in 1960, Now named as Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture Technology. Pantnagar Airport is a domestic and nerest of Kumaon Region. Situated at a distance of 56 km from Nainital.

Kathgodam: Situated at a distance of 23 km from Nainital at an elevation of 554 mts above the sea lavel located in Nainital District. It is one of the important collection centres for the forest products obtained from the Kumaon Himalayan. Kathgodam Railway station is situate here and has a boon for the tourists coming to Nainital. The toy town is lies on the bank of Gaula river.

Peora village: A tiny hamlet of Peora is located in Nainital District. Situated at a distance of 59 km from Nainital, 10 km from Mukteshwar and 23 km from Almora at an elevation of 6600 ft above the sea level. Offered the picture perfect views of the outer Himalayan Shvalik Range.

Chitai Golu Devta Temple: A famous temple of Almora, dedicated to Golu Devta, an Avtar of Lord Shiva in the form of Gaur Bhairav. There are many temples of Golu devta in Almora but it is one of the important Temple. Situated about 9 km from Almora and 74 km from Nainital. It is believed that every wish come true, ask for its clear conscience.

Haldwani: Haldwani is an important Business Center and known as the "Gateway of Kumaon Region. The place has been named after "Halgu or Haldina Cordifolia" A tree which was once found in Aboundance here. Situated at a distance of 30 km from Naintal at an elevation of 424 meters above the sea level. Haldwani is a well developed city, all facilities are available here and wather condation is cool here days are warm but nights are cool here.

Kausani: Situated at a distance of 114 km from Naintal and known as "The Switzerland of India". Kusani is a beautiful hill stataion offered a panoramis views of the snow capped Himalayan peak like Trishul, Nanda Devi and Panchachuli peaks. Mahatma Gandhi visited this palce and called the "Switzerland of India" and Fmous poet writer Sumitra Nandan Pant was born is kusani. Wather condation are plesent in Kusani. Ananshakti Ashram, Sumitranandan Pant Museum, Lakshmi Ashram are the other attraction of the town. Situated at a distance of 114 km from Nainital.

Binsar: Located at an elevation of 2420 mts above the sea level at a distance of 91 km from Nainital. Offered the majestic views of the panoramic Himalayan Peaks such as Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, Panchachuli and kedarnath. The main attraction of Binsar is the 300 km of majestic and glorious view of the Himalayan Peaks from Zero point. Jageshwar temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas located about 50 km from Binsar and the other attractions are Bineshwar Mahadev Temple, Zero point, Binsar Sanctuary Museum etc.

Sattal: Sattal lake is crystal clear water lake and combination of seven lakes located in Nainital DistricT. Situated at a distance of 22 km from Nainital at an elevation of 1370 mts above the sea level. The lake is surrounding with thick forest of Oak and pine terrs. The name of the lakes are Purna tal, Sita Tal, Ram Tal, Lakshman Tal, Nal Damyanti Tal, Sukh Tal and Garud tal. These beautiful lakes are paradise for migratory birds.

Bhimtal: Bhimtal lake is a beautiful lake and one of the main attraction in Bhimtal town. The town got its name after "Bhima" a legend character of Mahabharata. Situated at a distance of 21 km from Nainital at an altitude of 1370 mts above the sea level. The lake is a small island and located in the middle of the town. Bhimtal is well connected by Motorable road. Thousand of tourist visit every year at Bhimtal.

Naukuchiatal: Popularly known as the "Lake with Nine corners". The lake length is 1km and depth around 40 mts and one of the deepest lake in the Nainital area. It is believed that it is impossible to look at all nine corners of the lake once with your foots on the ground. The beauty of the lake is a poet's thought.

Khurpatal: This is a blue-green water lake located in Nainital District. Situated about 12 km from Nainital at an elevation of 1,635 mts above the sea level. The charming lake is surrounding by Pine and Old Cedar Tree. The lake is famous for Fishing.

Pangot: Pangot is a small town famous for Small paradise for birds. It is contains more than 250 species of the birds and Situated at a distance of 15 km from Nainital. Pangot is surrounding by the thick Oak and Rhododendron. The famous Corbett National park is situated about 80 km from Pangot. One can see here Lammergeier, Himalayan Griffon, Blue -Winged Minla, Spotted & Slaty Backed Forktail, Rufous -Bellied, Woodpecker, Rufous- Bellied Niltava etc. One cal also see the Leopard, Himalayan Goral, Barking Deer, Sambhar, Wild Baor, Red fox etc.

Ranikhet: The charming hill stataion known as the "Queen Meadows" or "Queen land" located in Almora District of Uttarakhand. located at an elevation of 1829 mts above the sea level at a distance of 56 km from Nainital. offered the charming and Majestic views of the pine trees, lush green forest, delicate plant life and attractive wild life, mountain Breeze, the singing of Birds, panoramic view of the himalayan all these makes Ranikhet a tourists destination.

Mukteshwar: Situated at a distance of 47 km from Nainital at an elevation of 2285 mts above the sea level. The town got its name after the 350 years old Mukteshwar Dham. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and located at the top of the hiils offered marvellous view of the Himalayan range. The town was developed by the britishers as Research and Education institute.

Ramnagar: Known as the "Fruit bowl of Kumaon", Ranmagar is the home of Apples, Apricots, peach and pears. Ramnagar becomes a populat destination of Uttarakhand andone of the didden Jewels of Kumaon Region. Ramnagar is divided into two parts Malla and Talla. The famous poet writer Rabindranath Tagore and social Worker Narain Swami had established their Ashram at Ramnagar. Situated at a distance of 57 km from Nainital at an elevation of 1729 mts above the sea level.

Jim corbett National Park: Situated in Nainital Districts and oldest National Park in India established in 1936 By the great Hunter "Jim Corbett". It is one of the renowned wldlife Sanctuary in India and popular for the Royal Bengal Tiger present in the sanctuary. One can see in the park contain the 488 species of Trees, 600 specise of birds and Elephant, Tigers, Chital, Sanbar Deer, Nilgai, King Cobra, flying fox, Indian Pangolin etc. Situated about 63 km from Naintal.

Kasar Devi: Situated at a distance of 69 km from Nainital and just 8 km from Almora. Kasar Devi Temple is located here and the villae got its name after the temple. Holdes an importance among the locals and thousand of the Devotees visit every year this Kasar Devi Temple.

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How to reach Nainital

By Air: Pant Nagar Airport is the nearest airport, situated at a distance of 72kms from Nainital. The Airport is well conected by motorable road with major cities. Taxis are easily available from Pant Nagar Airport to Nainital and Kathgodam.

By Train: Kathgodam is the nearest Railhead, situated at a distance of 41 km from Nainital. The Railway station is well conected with the major destination of India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata. Frequently trains are available to Kathgodam. Buses and Taxis are easily Available from Kathgodam to Nainital. kathgodam is well connected with major Railway Networks with major destination.

By Road: The town is well conected with motorable road to the major destination of india. The distance between Delhi to Nainital. Buses are easily available From ISBT Anand Vihar to Nainital.