Set
around Naini Lake, at an altitude of 1938 m in the Central Himalayas of the
Kumaon region lies picturesque Nainital.It was discovered by P. Barrow, a
sugar merchant from Saharanpur in 1841. He was so moved by the scenic
splendor of the place & the lake that he had his boat carried up there &
this hill station became the fashionable focus of the elite. It is 340km far
from the Delhi and 40km from Haldwani. Nainital is well connected by road and
rail. The town of Nainital is settled in the Lower Himalayas, on hills
around an eye shaped lake encircled by weeping willows.
Transport
Air : Nearest airport is at Pantnagar (Dist. Udam Singh
Nagar), 71km. At the time of writing flights are not operational.
Rail : Connected by broadgauge with Delhi & Kolkatta,
Kathgodam is the nearest railhead 35km away. From Lalkaun(60km), trains are
available for Agra & Lucknow. Reservation can be made at Nainital from
Reservation Office, Tallital. A special Shatabdi Express operates from Delhi
to Kathgodam every Friday & Sunday in summer from April to July.
Road : Nainital is connected by good roads to all the
major National & State Highways. There is a regular half an hour service
to Kathgodam. The deluxe & ordinary services connect Delhi at regular
intervals.
Destination Magic
Naini Lake: The nucleus of Nainital's exquisite beauty is
beautiful lake .In the day ,mirrored in its waters stand seven proud
hills,dotted with pretty cottages and villas.
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. You can walk down from Nainital to
Hanuman Garhi.
Mukteshwar : This is 52 km from Nainital and 6 km from
the resort. It is at the height of 2286 m and famous for IVRI campus,
thickly wooded forests and majestic view of the Himalaya, near by in the
stone hole of Chauli ki Jali dedicated to Lord Shiva where people come to
pray for children. The Lohakot at Mukteshwar is an extension of Gagar
mountain range. Mukteshwar's wild life sanctuary is a division of Corbett
National Park . From Mukteshwar Himalaya ranging can be seen. On moon light
nights seeing the sparkling town of Almora.
Jeolikote : This is at the height of 1219 m. It famous as
a health centre, for its butterflies and for the production of honey,
mushrooms and fruits including strawberries and leechi.
Bhimtal
: This is 46 km from the Resort and 22 km from Nainital at the height of
1371 m. The lake with an island.
Sattal : This is 45 km from the Resort and 21 km from
Nainital. It is famous for a peaceful cluster of lakes.
Naukuhcital : This is 50 km from the Resort and 26 km
from Nainital. It is famous for clean and alluring lake which has nine
corners.
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. These two lakes are 72 km far from Nainital and
situated at a distance of 1 km from one another. Both has the surface area
of about 2 km each. Near lokhamtal is a temple dedicated to Lokham, where a
fair is held on Baisakhi Poornima.
Horse Riding : Horse riding is another important attraction for
tourists in Nainital . Horses can be hired at Barapatthar . Several tourist
use horses as their transport mode to visit the different peaks of
Nainital.Horse Riding is now strictly prohibited inside the Nainital town.
Manas Khand
Nainital is referred to in the 'Manas Khand' of the 'Skanda Purana' as the
Tri-Rishi-Sarovar,the lake of the three sages ,Atri,Pulastya and Pulaha who
were reputed to have arrived here on a penitential pilgrimage, and, finding
no water to quench their thirst dug a hole and siphoned water into it from
Mansarovar the sacred lake in Tibet.
