Places to Visit:

Some of the beautiful places that one can visit from here are Bhimtal lake, Sat Tal,Ranikhet, Almora, Naukuchiya Tal, Kausani, Muketshwar, Chaukori and Jim Corbett National Park. Bhimtal is an ideal spot for conducting tours from Nainital. Nainital is 22.5 km and Kathgodam, the nearest railhead, 20 km from here.

 

Bhimtal Lake:

It is one of the largest lakes in the district of Nainital. The lake has a small island in the centre with expected facilities of bar and restaurant having airy sheds and benches. The outstanding attractions are fishing and boat trips.You can take a walk through the quiet forest surrounding the lake.

 

Naukuchiya Tal:

Naukuchia Tal is 4 km from Bhimtal. It is a lake having nine corners. Like Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal also has quiet verdant environs. This tree-fringed lake is good for boating.

 

Sat Tal:

Sat Tal, is 7 km from Bhimtal, and famous for fishing and boating. It literally means seven lakes. Originally it was a cluster of seven lakes, out of which two have dried up. The densely wooded hills and little creeks along the shores of the lakes are a perennial attraction to the tourists.

 

Ranikhet:

Ranikhet, which means Queen's meadow in Hindi, gets its name from a local legend, which states that it was here, that Raja Sudhardev won the heart of his queen, Rani Padmini, who subsequently chose the area for her residence, and hence giving it the name, Ranikhet. It's a place where one can find nature and it's elements in full harmony overlooking the western peaks of Himalayas.

 

Kausani:

Also known as the 'Switzerland of India'. Snow-capped mountains and beautiful landscapes surround Kausani with a number of options for adventure sports enthusiasts. Fine treks like the Bageshwar Sundardhunga Trek, Adi Kailash Trek and the Base Kausani Trek can be done from here.

 

Muketshwar:

This beautiful place is 51 kms from Nainital. Surrounded by fruit orchards and thick coniferous forest, it was developed by the Britishers as a Research and Education institute (IVRI) in 1893. A celebrated scenic spot overlooking long ranges of Himalaya. An old temple of Lord Shiva rests on the top of a rock.

 

Chaukori:

Chaukori is a tiny hill station in the Pithoragarh district set among the lofty peaks, of the western Himalayas with a spectacular view of the snowy peaks of Nanda Devi, and Nanda Kot. To the north is Tibet and to the south is Terai. The Mahakali River, running along its eastern boundary, forms the Indo-Nepal international border.

 

Jim Corbett National Park:

The Safari is the main stay of the Corbett experience. The park was set up in 1936 as India's first national park and possibly the finest. Located in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal, it spans across some 1318.54 square km in the foothills of the western Himalayas. One can find a variety of habitats of enchanting beauty including 50 mammals, 577 birds and at least 25 reptiles. The river Kosi teems with mahseer, gharial, mugger and flocks of cormorants.