Ranikhet falls in the
Kumaon region of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal)
state. Quietly ensconced amidst pine trees
with a charming background of the snow-clad
Himalayas, Ranikhet's magnetic charm attracts
tourists all the year round. It is a haven for bird
watchers and visitors who wish to spend their
holidays in solitude.
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Climate
Ranikhet becomes very
cold in the winters and is
moderate in summers. One can
enjoy the Himalayan view from
Oct-Mar. Ranikhet gets
snowfall in winters, mainly in the months of
Dec- Feb.
Language
The main languages are
Hindi, English (in tourist spots) and
Kumaoni.
It is believed
that the hill resort of Ranikhet derives it
name from the Rani Padmini, queen of
Raja Sukherdev, the local ruler of yesteryears. The
queen was awe-struck by the beauty of the place that she
decided to stay there, and the place came to be known as
Ranikhet i.e. "the queen's field". The
British developed Ranikhet as a hill station for their
troops and established a cantonment
in 1869. Ranikhet is still a cantonment town and is
the Kumaon Regimental Center
.
The sweep of
Himalayan range visible from here is arguably
the largest available from any place. With majestic
snow peaks glistening in the sun, it is pure
heaven 6,000 feet above sea level, away from
the bustling lifestyle of the city. In Ranikhet, nature's
beauty overwhelms with its sheer abundance. Wind whistle
through the pine and towering deodar
trees, rustling leaves in their trail. Amidst the
vast diversity of flora and
fauna with vast forests of Pine and Deodar,
you can sometimes spot a leopard
enroute
to its hunt.
Places of interest in and around Ranikhet
include Upat and
Kalika (the best mountain
golf link in India - 9 holes),
Chaubatia fruit orchards &
gardens, Dwarhat
(with 55 ancient temples and
the only engineering college of Uttarakhand ),
Bhalu Dam, Hedakhan
Temple, Shitalakhet village,
Binsar Mahadev temple, Doonagiri Durga
temple and Majhkhali village.
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