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 Need
a break from the heat
and the dust? Well the
answer could be Nainital.
The popular summer retreat
of India, Nainital attracts
innumerable tourists during
the summer heat. The hill
resort is indeed a pleasure.
The city
of lakes or the lake district
of India, Nainital
has such titles to its
credit because of its
scenic landscape dotted
with lakes. Nainital is
located at a height of
1938 meters above the
sea level. Nainital also
known as India 'Lake District'
because of some 60 lakes
out here that spread across
its boundaries. Gorgeous
greens and the majestic
mountains add to the beauty
of the hill resort. A
small town in the hills
of Kumaon, Nainital is
a lovely hill station
surrounded by mountains
on three sides. Today
the life of Nainital revolves
around the lake of Naini.
But there are few other
lakes around Nainital
which are equally beautiful
and attractive as the
Naini lake.It is a beautiful
hill district nestled
in the lap of the Central
Himalayas in the Kumaon
region. Legend has it
that the rishis brought
the waters of the sacred
Mansarovar River to form
over Naini Lake.
Tourist
attractions in Nainital
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Nainital:
The Naini Lake
Naini
lake is the star attraction
and the main draw of tourists
in Uttaranchal. It is
from this lake that the
city of Nainital, the
beautiful settlement by
the lake, derives its
name. True to its popularity
the lake is splendidly
beautiful. Spectacular
is the scene when night
descends, and the lights
come up and reflect in
the lake.
Snow View
Snow
view as the name suggests
offers an indescribably
beautiful and breath-taking
picture of the glittering
snows of Himalayas. At
an altitude of 2270 meters,
it is not just higher
then Nainital but also
very colder. It is the
most easily accessible
hilltop and is 2.5 kms
away from Nainital. You
can either walk up here,
take a taxi or a cable
car or the ponies available
at the Mallitaal.
Bhowali
Bhowali
is located 11kms. from
Nainital, on Haldwani
- Almora road, it is a
major fruit mart and health
resort. A beautiful place,
at a height of 1706 metres
above the sea level. There
is also the famous Sainik
School of India here.
A T. B. Sanatorium was
established here in 1912.
A temple to Gollu Devta,
a demi-god highly revered
by the Kumaonis is here
too.
Ramgarh
25 km
This is known as the home
of Kumaon orchards. Prosperous
estates can be seen here.
Bhimtal
(1371
M, 22 km) bigger than
Naini, named on the Pandavas,
heroes of epic Mahabharat.
Accommodation, boating
and fishing facilities
are available at this
scenic resort.
Naukuchia Tal
 Yatching
in Naukuchiatal, Nainital
Travel Holidays1218 M
26 KM This is nine-cornered
lake lends it the name
which receives migratory
birds. Both yachts and
paddle boats are available
for plying on the lake
waters. Naukuchia Tal
is 26 Kms from Nainital
and 4 Kms from Bhimtal
at 1220 mts above sea
level.A pretty deep clean
lake with its nine corner
is a captivating site.Length
of lake is 983 mts. ,breadth
is 693 mts & depth
40.3 mts.It is within
an enchanting valley offering
an opportunity of angling
and bird watching.There
is ample scope for rowing
,paddling or yachting.
Sat
Tal : 21 km There
are three lakes (of the
original seven Sat), named
after the epic personages
Ram, Sita and Lakshman
near the main resort.
The others are some distance
away Sat Tal is 21 km
away from Nainital. It
was a cluster of seven
tal or lakes originally.
The pine and oak trees
add to the beauty of Sat
Tal.
Bhim
Tal at a distance
of 23 Km from Nainital.
The lake offers opportunities
for water sports too.
The natural beauty of
the place makes it an
excellent excursion option
from Nainital.
Naina
Peak : Known
as the China peak this
peak is the highest point
in Nainital. From here
Nainital appears as a
bowl. You can walk or
take ponies to the peak.
From this peak you can
capture the exciting views
of Nainital. Naina peak
also gives a good view
of the Camelback peak.
Check out the spectacular
sights of the Himalayas
and the Tibetan borders
too.
Hanuman Garhi
: This place
is of religious importance.
Situated at a height of
1951 meters this place
was established by Baba
Neem Kiroli. A very beautiful
Hanuman mandir is at the
top. From Hanuman Garhi
watching the Sunset is
very soothing.
Observatory
: The clear
skies over Nainital prompted
the government to setup
an observatory here. The
observatory has one of
the most advance telescopes
in India.
Rope
Way : The rope
way journey in Nainital
is one of the most famous
attractions here.
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