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Location of Nainital
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Nainital is a beautiful hill station located in the
Kumaaon region in Uttarnchal. Nainital is a ideal holiday destination for
summers. There are so many options to enjoy this lovely place, you can take
sight seeing tours, boat cruise at lake or can enjoy sailing & parasailing,
visit the temples, or can go for horse riding, or can have round of golf
with friends and you can also do trekking.
However, like most hill resorts, it has its quite periods too. During the
winter, Nainital is quite another beautiful experience when it reverts back
to the local population and the crowds are absent. Peaceful, open, and
invigorating.
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HOW
TO REACH
By Air - The nearest domestic Airport is Palam Airport at New Delhi (304 kms),
although Phool bagh being the nearest airport 72 kms from Nainital but after
the termination of Vayudoot services it has become unoperational for general
public. The nearest International airport is Indira Gandhi-International
airport at New Delhi.
By Rail - Kathgodam is the nearest railhead i.e. 34 kms from Nainital. It is
well connected to other major cities like New Delhi, Calcutta & Lucknow by
regual and express tains.
By Bus - Nailtal has good road network & well connected to the major cities,
there regular buses from Delhi, it take 8 hours to reach Nainital, you can
choose the U.P. State Transport, Delhi tranport Corp. or private deluxe
coaches. from Delhi.
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel nainital is during summer season between March to June
and during festive holidays from September to November.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Bhimtal - This beautiful lake is the largest
lake in the Nainital region. Located in a lovaly valley just 22 kms
from Nainital and 1371 meters above sea level. The beauty is enhanced
by a small Island surrounded by crystal blue water.
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Khurpa Tal - At an altitude of (1635 MT) there
lies just another beautiful spot at a distance of 12 km from Nainital.
popularly known as Khurpatal. It is considered to be anglers paradise
having clear water and a good harvest of fishes.
You Can Visit By Trecking(On Foot) by a shorter route of 5 km, Taxi Or
By Package Tours.
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Sat Tal - It means seven lakes grouped together.
This beautiful is still unspolit an located at an altitude of 1370
meters, just 12 kms ahead of Nainital.
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Naukuchia Tal - It is 1218 meters above sea
level. The intrestinglake as 9 corners. Surrounded by dense forested
hills on all sides it provides solace from the maddening rush of the
plains.
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Kanchi - It is a placed at an altitude of 1400
meters, located just 20 kms from Nainital & liked by both tourists and
devotees. It is a modern pilgrimage centre established by Neem karoli
Baba a saint of early sixties of twentieth century.
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Kilbur - This beautiful picnic spot is located
just 12km. ahead of Nainital at a height of 2528 metres. It is famous
for its flora and fauna and bird watching. The place offers breath
taking views of the great Himalayas along with a view of Tarai and
Bhabhar.
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Ranikhet - It is extremly beautiful place
located hust 63 kms from Nainital. It has an altitude of 1829 meters.
Its beauty lies in its simplicity - beautiful pine trees create a
nostalgic feeling. The orchards, the temples, the joy grounds will
back on you again and again to its fold.
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Almora - The town has its own beauty history and
culture situated at an altitude of (1646 MT). It is 67 km away towards
East of Nainital. It is having shape of a saddle on the back of a
horse facing North. It is modern as well as ancient in its look.
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Jageshwar - About 36 km from Almora in UP, among
the Kumaon Hills, lies the temple town of Jageshwar Dham, boasting of
more than 200 big and small temples, at the height of about 1,900 mt
above sea level. The deodar trees and the fragrant sandal wood
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WHERE TO EAT
You can try the special restaurants at the luxury resorts & hotels.
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