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In Summer - April
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In Winter - September
to October |
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Need
a break from the heat and the dust?
Arrive at the hill resort of Nainital,
A small town in the hills of Kumaon.
Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded
by mountains on three sides. Once this
area had many lakes and it was called
the City of 60 lakes or 'Chakta'. The
gorgeous greens and the majestic mountains
add to the beauty of the hill resort.
Situated at an altitude of 1,938 meters
the hill resort of Nainital offers several
places of interest to the tourists.
The hill resort is believed to have
derived its name from the goddess Naina.
There is a temple dedicated to the goddess
Naina too in Nainital. Other legend
claims that the Naini Lake in Nainital
lends its name to the hill resort. The
natural beauty and the charm of the
scenic spots besides the cool weather
make Nainital the place to be in during
the summers.
Most of the lakes in the region have
disappeared and whatever remains is
just a glimpse of what they might have
been in the past. 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. |
| History
of Nainital |
Nainital,
Uttaranchal is famous not just for its
green hills or many lakes. It is also
famous for it's many legends and stories.
Hundreds of ancient temples and peaks
with astounding views of the mountains
in the background add to Nainital's
magical appeal. The history of this
dainty town sails over the surface of
the Naini Lake , where oarsmen narrate
the stories of the rishis who brought
the waters of the sacred Mansarovar
River to form Suffocating at times with
thousands of tourists, Nainital is also
home to Sherwood, one of India 's most
prestigious schools.
According to a legend Parwati the daughter
of King Daksha held a great 'Yajna'
but did not invite Parvati and her consort
Shiva. Parvati could not bear this direct
insult, in her great fury Parvati gate-crashed
into the 'Yajna' ground and leaped into
the high flames of 'Yajna' fire to end
her life. And later lord Shiva retrieved
her half-charred corpse himself. The
majority of the local people believe
that the eyes of Sati dropped in the
lake while her body was being carried
by Lord Shiva to Kailesh Parvat. Hence,
the lake was given the name of 'Nainital'
or Naini lake. Later the spot became
famous by this very name. |
| Things
to do in Nainital |
Horse
Riding - Any visitor coming to Nainital
cannot miss the joy of riding a horse
on the Mall. Not only at the Mall but
to reach the Snow view point, Tiffin
top, Kilburi from the Mallital area
one can hire ponies and horses.You can
go around the town riding the horse.
In fact one of the ways to experience
Nainital is on a horses back. The flora
and fauna of the region can be closely
watched from the horses back. You can
go to the interiors of nearby area and
get a first hand experience of the mountain
life of Nainital. The municipal corporation
has fixed the rates of horse riding
and one should avoid paying more than
the prescribed rates.
The corporation has also issued identity
card to the photographers who hang around
the Tallital and Mallital region. Get
yourself clicked on a horse to keep
as a momento from Nainital. |
| Major
Attractions in Nainital |
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hill resort of Nainital is dotted with
places of tourist interest and the months
of January to March are marked by the
snowfall which is for a very short time.
It is advisable that contact any local
person before going to Nainital to watch
snowfall. There are so many major attractions,
which draws the attention of tourists
in Nainital. Few of them are – |
Naini
Lake - Amongst the many landmarks
in Nainital is the Naini Lake . The
Lake is also referred to as the Tririshi
Lake . The tourists find the lake breathtakingly
beautiful. You may even enjoy boat rides
on the lake. Nainital Boat Club also
offers yachting facilities at the Lake
. The prime attraction of Nainital hosts
the annual Kingfisher Yachting Competition
in the third week of June.
Cheena Peak - While
in Nainital you must visit the Cheena
Peak or the Naina Peak. You can enjoy
the panoramic vistas of the snow-capped
Himalayas and the Nainital Valley. Then
there is the View Point that is another
vintage point in the hill resort of
Nainital. Check out the spectacular
sights of the Himalayas and the Tibetan
borders too. You may carry or hire binoculars
to get the better views. You may take
the ropeway that starts at the Mall
in Nainital.
Hanumangarh Temple -
Hanumangarh temple is another attraction
of Nainital. Besides praying you may
enjoy the sunset from the temple. Close
to the temple is an observatory. Night
view of the moon from the observatory
should not be missed.
Nainital also has the St. John Church.
The church is one of the oldest buildings
of Nainital built after the British
turned it into a hill resort.
The British Cemetery and the vintage
point of the Dorothy's Seat on the Tiffin
peak are other places worth seeing in
Nainital. |
| How
to reach |
Nainital can be
easily accessed through air, train or
road.
By Air :
The nearest airport is at Pantnagar,
71 km away. It is connected by Vayudoot
services with Delhi.
By
Rail : The nearest railhead
is at Kathgodam, 35 km away. Nainital
is connected by rail to Delhi, Agra,
Bareilly and Lucknow.
By
Road : Nainital is connected
by good, all-weather roads to Delhi
(322 km), Bareilly (141 km), Almora
(66 km) and Ranikhet (60 km). Public
and private bus companies ply regular
bus services between Nainital and Delhi,
Lucknow, Bareilly, Hardwar, Dehradun,
Almora, Ranikhet, Ramnagar and other
important towns in the state. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Just pack your bags and Get going for
the most adventurous vacation of your
lifetime in Nainital with us. |
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