| Nainital is well-known not just for its beauty and | | | | Nakuchiyatal is 4 kms from Bhim Tal. This lake |
| green hills or many lakes. Nainital is also famous | | | | with nine corners. This lake is surrounded by solid |
| for it's many stories and legends. Many prehistoric | | | | forested hills. The attitude of Nakuchiyatal is 1218 |
| temples and peaks with amazing views of the | | | | MT. all sides it provides comfort from the |
| mountains in the background add to Nainital's | | | | infuriating rush of the plains. |
| magical request. | | | | Kausani: |
| History of Nainital: | | | | Kausani is the famous hill station. It is also called |
| According to a legend King Daksha father of | | | | the Switzerland of India. It provides an charming |
| Parwati held a great 'Yajna' but did not invite | | | | sunrise over the Himalayas. The kausani |
| Parvati and Lord Shiva. Parvati could not accept | | | | experience will stay alive in your memories for |
| this direct insult, in her great anger Parvati | | | | lifetime. It is 120 km from the Nainital. It attitude |
| gate-crashed into the 'Yajna' ground and leaped | | | | is 1890MT. |
| into the high flames of 'Yajna' fire to end her life. | | | | Ranikhet: |
| And later on lord Shiva retrieved her half-charred | | | | This beautiful hill station is about 63 km from |
| body himself. The local people think that the eyes | | | | Nainital. It's beautiful pine trees create a homesick |
| of Sati dropped in the lake while her body was | | | | feeling. The temples, the orchards, the joy |
| being carried by Lord Shiva to Kailesh Parvat. | | | | grounds will back on you again and again to its |
| thus, the lake was known the name of 'Nainital' or | | | | fold. Ranikhet attitude is 1829 MT. |
| Naini lake. | | | | Near By Places Nainital |
| Nainital (Recent history): | | | | China Peak: |
| Nainital was founded by Mr. P. Barron in the year | | | | The highest peak of Nainital is China Peak. It's 6 |
| 1841. Mr. P. Barron was a European merchant and | | | | kms from the town. China Peak is known for |
| a hunter from Rosa. Mr. P. Barron was the first | | | | wonderful view the Himalayas and Bird's eye view |
| European who took great picture to this land. | | | | of the town. |
| Moved by the beauty of the fresh lake he wrote: | | | | Snow View: |
| "It is by far the best site I have witnessed in the | | | | Snow view is 3 kms from the Nainital and also |
| course of a 1,500 miles treak in the Himalayas." | | | | reachable via a cable car. Snow view is one of the |
| The name "NAINI" is copied from a temple to the | | | | most visited tourist palce of the town. It provides |
| goddess 'Naini Devi" built on the upper edge of the | | | | delightful view of the Nainital and 350km long |
| lake and was damaged by the landslip of 1880. It | | | | range of the Himalaya. The attitude of this place |
| was replaced by a current structure. The word | | | | is 2270 MT. |
| "Naini" means 'Eyes' and 'Tal' means 'Lake'. | | | | Tiffin Top: |
| Climate of Nainital: | | | | Tiffin top is also known as Dorothy's seat. This |
| Nainital is colder than the rest of the hilly area of | | | | place memorable for an English lady Mrs. Kellet |
| Kumaon region. During the monsoon, Nainital gets | | | | Dorothy, who was killed in an air crash. Tiffin top |
| heavy rainfall. The atmosphere, therefore, is wet. | | | | is a best place for the outstanding view of the |
| The nearest areas of Almora and Ranikhet are | | | | Himalayas and the Nainital. |
| heater than Nainital. Humidity in Nainital is less than | | | | How to reach Nainital |
| in other hill stations. The monthly highest and | | | | By Air: |
| lowest temperature of the town ranged between | | | | Pantnagar is the nearest airport. Nainital is 71 km |
| 27.06 degree C and 8.06 degree C. | | | | far from the airport. A Buses, taxis also available |
| Places to See in Nainital | | | | from pantnagar to Nainital. |
| Bhimtal: | | | | By Train: |
| Bhimtal is 22 kms far from Nainital. It is a beautiful | | | | The nearest railway station is at Kathgodam. It is |
| valley. this is the biggest lake around Nainital. The | | | | just 35 km away. Nainital is linked by rail to |
| beauty of this lake surrounded by blue water. | | | | Bareilly, Lucknow, Delhi and Agra. Buses and Taxis |
| Khurpatal:the altitude of Khurpatal is 1635 MT. this | | | | are available from Kathgodam to Nainital. |
| beautiful spot 12 km from the Nainital. It is | | | | By Road: |
| measured to be anglers heaven having clear | | | | Nainital is joined by good roads to Almora (66 |
| water and a good harvest of fishes. | | | | km), Ranikhet (60 km), Delhi (322 km) and Bareilly |
| Sattal: | | | | (141 km). Private and Public bus services between |
| Sattal is seven small lakes nested together. It is | | | | Nainital and Dehradun, Almora, Ranikhet, Bareilly, |
| 23 km far from Nainital. Sattal altitude is 1370 MT. | | | | Hardwar, Ramnagar, Delhi, Lucknow, and other |
| you can see the natures beauty at this place. | | | | important towns in the state. |
| Nakuchiyatal: | | | | |