Nainital, a glittering jewel in
the Himalyan necklace, falls in the Kumaon district of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal)
state. Dotted with
lakes, it has earned the epithet 'Lake
District' of India; the most prominent one
being Naini Lake, ringed by
hills. Nainital has a varied
topography and its
unending expanse of scenic beauty is nothing short of a
romance with awe-inspiring and pristine Mother
Nature.
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Climate
The climate of Nainital
is regulated by the lake
which showers rain almost every afternoon.
Pleasant most of the year, it is very
cold in
winter .
The best time to visit is from
Apr-June and in Sep-Oct.
Snowfall occurs briefly from
Jan-March.
Language
The main languages are
Garhwali, Kumaoni, Hindi and
English (in
tourist spots).
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Pant
Nagar Domestic - approximately 71 kms
Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Kathgodam - approximately 35
kms
Nearest Bus
Stop: Nainital
Mr. P.
Barron, a European merchant and an enthusiastic
hunter from near Shahjahanpur
founded Nainital in 1841, and wrote: "It is by far the best
site I have witnessed in the course of a 1,500 miles trek in
the Himalayas."
Places of
interest in and around Nainital include Naini
Lake, Snow View Point (which gives a closeup
view of Nanda Devi peak - 23448
ft), Naina Peak, Hanuman
Garhi with the temple, Bhowali
(known for its hill fruit mart and for its T.B.
sanatorium), Ghorakhal & Lord
Golu temple, Sat Tal (cluster of lakes
amidst an oak forest), Bhimtal lake & town, Naukuchiyatal
lake with nine corners
(offering excellent opportunity for angling, bird watching,
rowing, paddling and yachting), Kainchi Dham
pilgrim centre, Mukteshwar (an old
Shiva temple on a rock), Upat Kalika (the
best mountain golf link in India - 9 holes),
Chaubatiya Garden, Bhalu Dam,
Hairakhan Dham, Kausani (a town offering a
wide view of the Himalayan ranges including the Trishul
and Nanda Devi peaks, also housing Anashakti
Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi spent some days),
Baijnath (on the Gomti
river banks with 13th century temples) and
Jageshwar
(100-odd temple
complex with Buddhist architectural influence visible in the
carvings).
Some other scenic towns include
Haldwani, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Bhowali
and
Ramgarh.
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